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Group Therapy Activities

February 5, 2018 by Ashley Addiction Treatment

group therapy activities

Group therapy activities play a major role in addiction treatment. Professionals lead these therapies, usually with three or more participants. Moreover, group therapy provides many benefits, including peer support and social skill development. Group therapy also works well with individual counseling.

There are thousands of potential group therapy activities, including those suited to addiction treatment. Specifically, the common thread in these group sessions is their leadership by a licensed therapist. Each group session serves a purpose and meets specific therapeutic goals. Furthermore, even when activities seem fun, they aid your recovery.

Common Group Therapy Activities

One of the most common group therapy activities is also one of its most basic. That is, introduction of each group member and their reasons for being in the group. This simple activity builds the bond between individual members of the group. With the introduction comes welcoming by peers as an equal “member.”

Some group therapy sessions focus on specific topics. For example, topics include a type of problem, such as the enabling of your addiction by family members. These topics also include education on relapse prevention, addiction in general, and other important subjects.

Another group therapy activity for addiction treatment involves each group member discussing accomplishments in recovery. For each person’s goal discussion, group members and the therapist provide feedback.

Holistic and Experiential Groups

Group therapy includes holistic care and experiential methods, too. However, these methods vary widely from one primary program to the next. Some holistic group therapy methods include:

  • Fitness therapy
  • Yoga
  • 12 step program
  • Group meditation
  • Nutrition therapy
  • Music and art therapy

Experiential group therapies provide unlimited options. While almost any hands-on activity can form a basis for group therapy, the activity must meet specific therapeutic goals. For example, experiential group therapy includes:

  • Equine therapy
  • Hiking therapy
  • Ropes courses
  • Gardening
  • Wilderness activities
  • Rock climbing

Maryland Therapies You Need for Lasting Recovery

In Havre de Grace, Maryland, Ashley Addiction Treatment provides the individual and group therapies you need for lasting recovery. Moreover, each of these residential and intensive outpatient addiction treatment programs use proven methods, services, and amenities.

If you or someone you love needs help with addiction, call Ashley Addiction Treatment at 866-313-6307. Through group and individual therapies, you can have the life you want in recovery.

Filed Under: Holistic Treatment, Recovery, Rehabilitation Tagged With: 12-step program, addiction treatment programs, group therapy activities

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