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If you were to ask musicians (and their fans) whether their drug or alcohol use helped or hurt their artistic expression, the majority would say it was the fuel that ignited their creativity. But ask the same question to a musician who has kicked their drug or alcohol addiction and they\u2019ll tell you a completely different story, and have the wherewithal to remember it the next day. Although not every person who plays an instrument or writes poetic lyrics is famous. But for those who have artistic moments through music and subsequently lost their passion for it due to drug or alcohol addiction, it\u2019s just one more part of their life that has drifted and died. One of the many ways to help people in recovery is by rekindling that connection through music therapy in drug rehab.<\/p>\n
For centuries, people have been drawn to playing music or writing lyrics to share their thoughts and feelings in a manner that can\u2019t be duplicated in any other way. Think about the last time you were in a car, for example, and a random song came on the radio or through your cellphone. If it\u2019s familiar, you might draw an immediate association from the song to a person, place or experience. Even if it\u2019s the first time in hearing the song, you may find comfort in some of the words heard or in the rhythmic beat of percussion. There\u2019s a reason for that. According to the American Music Therapy Association<\/a>, lyrics can initiate positive emotional changes. Numerous research studies have shown that the sound of drums evokes relaxation.<\/p>\n Whether a person chooses to participate in music creation, the lyrical side of songwriting or actively listening to musical works, sound supports the holistic side of addiction healing. Recipients of music therapy often describe it as a way to step outside of themselves and escape or, the antithesis, to reconnect internally on a more intimate level that feels safe and undisturbed.<\/p>\n Something worth noting about people who are sitting on the fence with their addiction \u2013 contemplating if drug or alcohol addiction exists \u2014 what can get them to sign on for drug or alcohol rehab is knowing that music therapy is available for them during the recovery process.<\/p>\n Science-based evidence and client testimonials tout the advantages that music therapy brings to traditional and alternative addiction treatment programs. Here\u2019s a partial list of the benefits:<\/p>\n Music therapy helps<\/u>:<\/p>\n Part of the 12-step program includes the need to focus on something outside oneself, something greater or to a higher self. Music therapy allows this to happen without thinking about it as the creative process naturally flows that way.<\/p>\nBenefits of Music Therapy in Drug Rehab<\/h2>\n
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Group Sessions Engage Communication and Other Life Skills<\/h2>\n
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When people in drug or alcohol treatment include music therapy in their recovery program, it\u2019s an opportunity to use one\u2019s emotional intelligence and work collectively to see a project to completion. This is a huge goal for many as the aloneness that plagues those with addictions can be a roadblock to achieving even the smallest of tasks.<\/p>\n