In Animal Assisted Therapy, our psychologists work along with trained therapy dogs to speed up the recovery process and help patients learn.
Recovering from addiction is much more than just quitting the use of drugs or alcohol. It’s rebuilding trust, self-worth, and the restoration of emotional life. At Aloha Detox, we know how difficult this journey can feel. This is why we incorporate Animal-Assisted Therapy in addiction recovery as one of the approaches in our multi-faceted treatment program.
This particular form of therapy, through the use of animals (especially trained therapy dogs), attempts to alleviate emotional pain while lessening anxiety and promoting openness during recovery. Sometimes, healing begins not with words, but with a paw.