Rehab Activities – New Roads Camping Trip Overview
At New Roads Treatment Center, we believe in providing young adults with positive rehab activities so they can enjoy the simple beauties of life and learn that living drug-free has a great deal to offer. From July 25-27, 2011, New Roads clients were taken on a camping trip into the beautiful Utah Rocky Mountains. About 30 young adults took part in the trip, and it was a true success for everyone involved. Here is a general schedule of what they participated in and how we believe it benefited each client.
Monday was travel and set-up day. We left the center at 2:00 p.m. and set up camp at 3:00 p.m. Everyone was given free time to enjoy themselves in the fresh mountain air from 5:00-7:00, and we all ate dinner together until about 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday began with breakfast at 8:00 a.m. From 9:00-9:15, clients were administered their prescribed medications, and shortly after, the clients had their choice of going on a rousing hike or hitting the lake to go boating from about 9:15-11:30 a.m. Simply being outdoors is great for alleviating mental health problems like stress and depression, but participating in something active like hiking and boating is even more beneficial. People of all ages respond positively to being in natural surroundings, and combining socialization and physical activity is even better.
After the clients returned from hiking or boating, we ate lunch until 1:00 p.m. For the next two hours, the client had their clinical, which was hosted by the treatment team. Then, at 3:00, the clients participated in wood carving. This constructive activity is great for mental health because it shows each individual what they are capable of creating with their own two hands. Free time from 5:00-7:00 p.m. was granted to the campers, who were their choice of activities, such as boating and fishing. Dinner in the form of a roasted pig luau was held from 7:30-8:30. We ended the evening with a campfire meeting from 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Wednesday was our final day to spend in the mountains. Breakfast was followed by a morning hike and golf. Lunch was at noon, and we broke camp at 1:00 p.m. By 3:00, we were heading back to New Roads with uplifted spirits and a sense of camaraderie that was stronger than when we left just two days earlier.
It’s the implementation of unique rehab activities like going camping that help New Roads to be so successful at helping those struggling with substance abuse. To find out more about what New Roads is doing to stand out from other treatment centers, visit www.newroadstreatment.com.
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