Drug Rehabilitation that works

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Question by Tom T: Is there an addiction treatment that uses the outdoors as a form of therapy?
I am interested in experiential education, and I am currently finishing up my BA in Social Work here in Toronto and I was wondering if there was a model that uses the outdoors as a form of treatment for addicts, whether it’s for alcoholism or drug use. When I graduate I want to combine the outdoors with traditional practice. IE. canoe trips that focus on team building, practical skills, and allow time for reflection. Anyways, I want to do some research and write my final paper on this holistic approach, but I was wondering if anyone knew the name of a specific model that uses these kinds of methods. Thanks!

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Answer by Kathleen
I am Native American, and there is programs, treatment, that uses the outdoors through out the summer. I don’t know when you are planning to do your treatment. If your native, and in Toronto, there is a place on Queen /street called Aboriginal Health, check it out. They are lyable to help answer some of questions and point in the right direction. good luck on your paper and research.

I am Native American and there is a treatment centre that does use the outdoors for treatment. In Toronto, there is a place called Aboriginal Health on Queen st. East. I don’t know if your native or not, but that would be a great place to check out for some information that you may need. Good luck.

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I think we would get benefited. Don’t tell me it is excellent muscle relaxant or peg or two is actually a good sedative. Look at accidents caused by drunk drivers. Look at student addicts. Find out how many have liver cirrhosis every year. Why we want to change the state of mind and feel temporarily happy by having alcohol ? World statistics shows that Alcohol consumption is on rise in all forms of alcoholic drinks. I think consumption of alcohol must be having proportion to insecurity , lack of confidence , relationship problems and psychiatric disorders. What are your views on this topic ?
Iggy – where you would draw the dividing line ? do you know how many teenagers drank alcohol on 31 st this year and to what extent ? do you know many rapist do the crime under influence of alcohol ? how many women suffer abuse from their husbands who are alcoholic ?? In country like India a very low quality poisonous alcohol is produced illegally killing many people every year. Many add drugs to alcohol to increase the “kick”. I am not suggesting alcohol should be banned , it will be impractical, but at least why not be aware that consumption of alcohol may go out control one day.

Also what would be the correct dosage when switching from 60mg oxycontin to methadone. The docs put me on 30mg & that was ok for about the first month. I’m thinking either 60 which would be 2 three times a day or 40 one four times a day.

that baseball has finally banned this substance. All we need is a bunch of meth addict players running around. Not really sure how they can take a few greenies and then play baseball. I would think it would make their blood pressure high, etc, higher risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes. It’s a good thing baseball finally banned them. you agree?

Also what would be the correct dosage when switching from 60mg oxycontin to methadone. The docs put me on 30mg & that was ok for about the first month. I’m thinking either 60 which would be 2 three times a day or 40 one four times a day.

that baseball has finally banned this substance. All we need is a bunch of meth addict players running around. Not really sure how they can take a few greenies and then play baseball. I would think it would make their blood pressure high, etc, higher risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes. It’s a good thing baseball finally banned them. you agree?

Now, my step dad and this guy in high school each choose a drug of chose to use everyday. The guy choose alcohol and step dad choose pot, and at 45 the guy is dead and step dad is still fine/living. PS this is the second friend my step dad lost to alcoholism. No, question here just moved form the funeral.