Exercise in Drug Rehab

Cirque Lodge, Sundance Utah, offers a completely comprehensive alcohol and drug rehab program. We feel that this fully involved approach to treating our client's addiction focuses on the healing of body, mind and spirit. The addiction treatment program focuses on healing the spirit and the mind. The experiential aspect and family week can provide aspects of a spiritual change. Cirque Lodge also offers a wellness and exercise program to provide the physical aspect of healing. The purpose is to leave each client in greater condition from when the entered the drug rehab program.

Exercise and fitness is just another way to treat the addiction. There are several aspects of different types of exercise that can help the addict in recovery. The drug rehab program has appointed times and daily exercise activities that our clients can participate in. These activities are designed to promote health and wellness and increase the physical fitness level of the client. Many of the experiential activities also require a certain level of physical fitness. The exercise facilities and activities can help to make the experiential program a more enjoyable experience.

The Need for Exercise with Addiction Treatment

It goes without saying that alcohol or drug addiction isn't the healthiest activity. Substance abuse can be quite damaging physically to the body. The abuse of alcohol has a tendency to have a two fold problem. The content of alcoholic beverages can leave the alcoholic overweight and suffering from type-two diabetes. Many drugs suppress the appetite, which physically alters the body. Because of the nature of addiction, the body and treatment of the body is greatly neglected. For this reason, exercise in a drug rehab program is essential to help the physical disrepair caused by alcoholism and drug addiction.

The Cirque Lodge facilities provide ample opportunities for exercise and activity to treat the body. The Lodge in Sundance has its own private exercise facility. The clients at Lodge can enjoy a private exercise experience. At the Studio, the clients have access to a local exercise facility, minutes from the Treatment facility. Both facilities also offer yoga as a part of treatment. Yoga is an effective measure of exercise as well.

There are many aspects of how exercise helps the addict. First it helps the physical wellness of the client. It improves their physical conditioning and strength. Exercise also helps to take the mind off of addictive impulses and put it towards the activity at hand. The body naturally produces levels of endorphins through exercise. This can make client feel better about their body and recovery. Exercise is a voluntary activity in the drug rehab program, but it seems the clients who take advantage of exercise have a much more enjoyable experience.

Health and Wellness Program

The Studio at Cirque Lodge is also home to a health and wellness program for residents who want a more personalized fitness activity. The clients who will be at the facility for an extended amount of time can take advantage of this intensified physical fitness program. The wellness program monitors the physical progress of the client. Performance is tracked to gauge improvement in the physical well being. The greater the progress, the more intensified the program. Ultimately, the purpose is to optimize the fitness level of the client. It also provides new and enjoyable activities for those who are in the drug rehab program for an extended period of time.

The gym at the Studio accommodates the wellness program. The drug and alcohol rehab clients enjoy this specialized program from training professionals. The purpose is to leave the client in much better shape then when we found them. We often entertain comments about how great the client looks after they leave our program. It is because we ended the harm of addiction and promoted the fitness and wellness of each drug rehab client.

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