Using Nature in Drug Rehab

The mountain plays an integral part in both the location of our drug rehab facility, as well as the addiction treatment program. Dave Beck, our experiential director, explains our use of the mountain and the recovery process. There is a number of mountain and nature based activities that awaits the clients of the Cirque Lodge program. For years, man has turned to nature and the mountains for healing. The spirit of the mountain can help clients of Cirque Lodge with answers and healing for their alcohol and drug addictions.

The mountain activities consist of a number of elements. Drug rehab clients can participate in hikes, mountain biking, river rafting, rock climbing, fly fishing, and in the winter months snow shoeing. These mountain elements are available for all levels of physical fitness. During the duration of drug rehab, the levels of fitness improve and more challenging mountain activities are implemented. Dave also discusses some of the internal aspects of these mountain activities and how they assist in the 12-steps and recovery.