Clients who are battling drug addiction may have developed poor eating habits as a result of their addiction. Unhealthy foods may make up a large part of the clients’ diets, or some clients may have been going for extended periods of time without eating anything at all.
For example, certain drugs are known to stimulate the appetite; however, food cravings resulting from the use of those drugs tend to gravitate towards either sweet foods or very salty foods. On the other hand, other drugs can work as appetite suppressants. The person either has no desire to eat, or the drug has interfered with the part of the brain that sends out signals of hunger pangs, weakness, or other signs that the body needs nourishment. When this occurs, days can pass without any food being consumed.
If nutrition problems are evident upon a client entering the G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Program, steps will be taken during the holistic treatment program to correct them. Clients will be given means that are low in carbohydrates but high in protein while participating in the holistic recovery program.
The meals are prepared on-site by G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Program chefs. This serves several purposes, such as allowing for social interaction among clients if they are at a stage in the holistic recovery program where they can do so, and teaching clients how to change their nutrition habits.
A holistic treatment program addresses all aspects of a person—body, mind, and spirit. If one of these, such as the body or physical aspect, is not working at an optimum level, then none of them are. This is why proper nutrition is so important during a holistic recovery program. For more information on G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment, please call 1-800-559-9503 or visit http://www.holisticdrugrehab.com
