Our Recreational Therapy Method
Recreational therapy for addiction treatment at Life Center of Galax
As part of the comprehensive care we offer, the programs at Life Center of Galax incorporate various treatment methods that are designed to effectively meet all of our patients’ needs. Recreation therapy, more specifically, is one such treatment method that we are proud to offer that provides many benefits to the men and women entrusted into our care.
As a leading treatment provider, we include recreation therapy in order to accomplish the following goals:
Introduce patients to alternative forms of leisure and recreational activities
Eliminate barriers that have otherwise prevented our patients from partaking in recreation
Assist patients in establishing a lifestyle that includes leisure that can continue long after leaving Life Center of Galax
Expose patients to positive, chemical-free fun and social experiences
Additionally, within the various recreation therapies we offer, the men and women receiving treatment at our center will acquire the following:
Team-building skills, which are gained through a variety of recreational activities
Improved leisure skills
Healthy methods for coping
Improved ability to abstain from “Purple Recreation”
Work skills
Enhanced decision-making abilities
Well-developed social skills
Newfound capability for recognizing triggers and processing them in a productive and positive manner
These skills and abilities are nurtured by our staff of qualified professionals so that the men and women partaking in the recreation therapies we offer will be able to achieve their treatment goals and continue their positive trajectories upon returning to their respective communities. The foundation for the development of these skills and abilities lay within our outdoor program, recreation therapy group, and special time that is set aside for each patient to engage in recreational activities while at Life Center of Galax.
Our Ridge & Valley Outdoor Program
Ridge and valley outdoor program for addiction treatment
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In order to help our patients establish leisure skills and rediscover chemical-free fun while increasing community awareness, Life Center of Galax offers the Ridge and Valley Outdoor Program. This innovative program allows patients to receive ample support in a safe and stable environment that includes the following outings, of which have the capacity to teach or enhance the previously mentioned skills:
- Hiking program
- Tubing
- Painting classes
- Kayaking
- Museum visits
- Bowling
- Pottery classes
- Cooking classes
- High and low ropes course
After engaging in these activities, patients are then challenged to relate what they have learned back to their recovery journey by completing personal reflections.
Our Recreation Therapy Group
Recreation therapy group for addiction Tteatment
Offered as a way to assist patients in planning for their leisure lifestyle once their treatment is complete, Life Center of Galax requires patients to participate in one weekly recreation therapy group. This group covers topics, such as:
Anger management
Communication
Stress and anxiety management
Values clarification
How to use community resources wisely
Recreation Time
Recreation time during addiction rehab
Monday through Friday, patients are required to participate in one hour of recreation. During this time, patients can choose from a number of enjoyable activities that they can check-out from their recreation therapist. Some examples of these activities are:
- Puzzles
- Keyboard
- Working on your Step 1
- Card games
- Art supplies
- Board games
- Reading
- Word searches
- Sudoku
- Crossword puzzles
If you feel that you or your loved one is in need of the invaluable treatment and recreational opportunities that Life Center of Galax has to offer, please do not hesitate to contact us today to gather more information or to schedule an assessment.
