Drug addiction therapy and recovery from drug addiction can take many forms, not least of which is entering a drug rehab program within a facility that has on its staff drug recovery specialists and medical professionals, including psychologists. It is true to say that even those who work in those drug rehab facilities will admit that they are only part of the recovery treatment and not its entirety.
The reason that they will say that is because, even when a person can truly and honestly say that they are drug-free, the possibility of relapse is always present. For many, thankfully, all it will ever be is a distant possibility, and they will enjoy the remainder of their life without another harmful drug ever entering their body. Unfortunately for others, relapse can become a reality.
This is why all drug treatment programmes will recommend that the person undertakes activities as part of their core treatment and thereafter, once they return home, to provide them with a stimulus, whether it be physical or cerebral. This can include any sport, pastime, or hobby you can think of, and one which is hugely popular, and proven to be extremely helpful in drug addiction recovery, is gardening. Here are five ways it achieves these.