Going Fishing in Drug Rehab
Experiential activities are emphasized in the Cirque Lodge alcohol and drug rehab program. These activities do a number of things for those in recovery. They teach skills and strategies for the recovery process. They provide vital spiritual experiences that create an internal change. Some experiential activities are also used to show the joys of sober living. Cirque Lodge is located by the Provo River here in Utah. The Provo River is a famous destination for fly fishing, and some residents are given the opportunity to get in some fly fishing as an element of experiential therapy.
Fly fishing takes tremendous skill and concentration. It requires those in alcohol or drug rehab to think outside their mindset and work on their cognitive and physical skills. Fly fishing takes patience. This is something that must be developed for the recovery process. A member of our experiential team works with the resident as they fly fish, and makes it a growth and learning experience. It is an activity that the resident can take with them after they leave rehab. Fly fishing can become a productive activity that helps them to continue to work towards successful recovery.
