Massage, among other holistic modalities, is once again being praised for its contribution towards recovery for those suffering from drug or alcohol addictions. I wrote about this previously in this post. Most recently, Psychology Today published some recent findings that give an encouraging outlook on holistic treatments over abstinence and traditional drug and alcohol rehabilitation alone.

“When addressing an addiction, all holistic techniques begin with the same basic philosophy: people develop addictions to correct an “imbalance” within them. Addicts become stuck, unaware, and unable to deal with their thoughts, feelings, and actions. They may drink, take drugs, or eat to excess to disassociate from their deficiency. Holistic therapies work to restore balance by connecting mind and body. They take away some of the underlying causes of abuse by helping people become aware of and take responsibility for the way they think, feel, and act.

The goal of many holistic therapies is to restore the body to its naturally healthy state. The best treatments are not offered in isolation; they’re carried out with psychotherapy or group therapy—especially when it’s open to the holistic view of treating the entire person, not just the addiction—and other holistic therapies.” It’s a pretty intriguing look at holistic modalities as actual therapy for ailments that extend beyond the physical realm. Here’s the article in it’s entirety.


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