| When an addict enters drug and alcohol rehab, it is | | | | soothing tunes of music taps in the psyche and |
| very likely that both the spirit and body are in | | | | resonates with the addict. The recovering patient |
| need of support and help. Music has a soothing | | | | can embrace their thoughts, feelings, ideas and |
| effect and with the help of its magical qualities, | | | | their personal life experiences and thereby |
| addicts can easily deal with withdrawal symptoms. | | | | express rather than suppress their individual |
| Music is a powerful ally and helps in repairing of | | | | selves. Music therapy shows recovering adults |
| the psychological and emotional damages as a | | | | that the unearthly sensations can be positive; this |
| result of dependence on drug and alcohol. Music, | | | | constitutes a very constructive part of their life |
| which has an ideal effect on the spirit and body of | | | | without dependence on drug and alcohol. There |
| the addicts, constitutes a very essential part of | | | | are private guitar lessons and classes held |
| the drug and alcohol rehabilitation therapy. There | | | | regularly in the drug and alcohol rehab which help |
| are a number of benefits associated with music in | | | | the recovering addicts express themselves in their |
| drug and alcohol rehab programs: | | | | own slow pace. |
| Use of music in the drug and alcohol rehabilitation | | | | Residents can also take interest in playing musical |
| programs forms a crucial part of the modern | | | | instruments as an added motivation. This way, |
| holistic treatment. The effects of music on the | | | | they learn about the art of working hard which |
| mind and body are rooted in science. On the basis | | | | will help them reach their goals. These are some |
| of research conducted over the years, it has | | | | valuable lessons learnt for allowing the patients |
| been found that the rhythm and pitch of music | | | | regain sobriety and enter a normal life. This |
| and sound waves have a tremendous impact on | | | | constitutes a very important step when you are |
| the human brain. On the basis of a research | | | | embarking on the road to long term recovery. An |
| conducted by the Stanford University, music with | | | | addict who himself benefited from the music |
| strong beats stimulates the human brain. This is | | | | therapy accepted that playing music helped him |
| turn causes brain waves in the human mind to | | | | develop a positive bent of mind; he went out with |
| resonate with the rhythm. If the beats are slow, | | | | friends and started socializing like before. Music |
| it is said to create slow brain waves which are | | | | was fun and this way, he could keep himself |
| associated with meditative states and hypnotism. | | | | engaged. If you love to play guitar, as an addict, |
| Music with faster beats enhances concentration | | | | you can now hope to develop your playing skills |
| and makes the mind even more alert. | | | | further. Even scientists admit that music has a |
| The residents of drug and alcohol rehab have | | | | healing quality and it is a proven fact that it |
| been reported to receive considerable solace and | | | | improves and enriches quality of life of the |
| peace of mind with musical therapies. The | | | | addicted patients. |