الاثنين، 21 مارس 2016

Alcohol Treatment Centers Using Pet Therapy

By Ju Chang


Many drug rehabs are using pets as a source of therapy for their patients. It is necessary to have pets because they bring out tenderness inside someone that doesn't trust humanity much. Many addicts feel a sense of anger towards abusers that hurt them. They often feel angry at people that made them feel less then. Many rehab patients say that it is helpful to feel love from an animal every time that it sees you. Dogs often wag their tail and lick you. Cats often want to hop in your lap and spend time with you. It is important to treat and animal with love and respect.

It is important to have animal therapy in a rehab program because it teaches addicts that you must learn to care for something other than yourself. When someone has a pet, they realize that there is love surrounding them. Most pets today are looking for attention and care. Most pets want someone to pet them and spend time with them. Addicts find that it is useful for them to spend time with an animal that wants to be with them as well. Over time, animals learn that there is always something to do. Animals are often there for people that need love and care. They are often the first ones to sense our sadness.

Most rehabs today find that getting an addict into a program that allows them to take care of something gives them a sense of responsibility. Many addicts have psychological issues that have to be addressed prior to getting released into everyday life. Addicts are often thinking about themselves only and are used to getting their way. Addicts often have a hard time with demanding what they want and getting it. Pet therapy helps them to see that they will not always get what they want. You must put the needs of the animal before yourself. The animal depends on you for their survival and looks up to you for help.

Addicts find that it is easier to get along with animals than with people. Many addicts say that they don't want to hurt the animals because they give them unconditional love. Many addicts find that a wagging tail is something to look forward to every morning. The person in recovery often plays with the pet and it takes their mind off of their addiction. Animals are making their way into rehab centers that can house addicts that are in recovery.

If your family member learns to take care of a pet while in rehab, they can take care of themselves when they are out. Many addicts say that they struggle with learning how to be a part of everyday society again. Learning how to keep and hold onto a job takes discipline and hard work. Addicts learn how to live an everyday life while they are in recovery. As each day moves forward, an addict can get the help that they need.




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