Aretha Franklin once said about music: “It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.” Elton John explained that “music has healing power.” Not only musicians feel this power. Humans have understood music’s soothing, inspiring, and therapeutic effects through the millennia. Addiction therapy programs rely on evidence-based treatments as the foundation of their treatment but increasingly understand the importance of other modalities to amplify the positive impact of the entire treatment protocol. From mindfulness practices to experiential therapies like music therapy, Apex Recovery Nashville provides a range of holistic, whole-person options that can significantly improve long-term recovery outcomes.
To learn more about our music therapy program in Nashville, contact our team today at 615.703.4639 or complete this online form to connect with one of our staff. We can answer your questions about the interconnectedness of music therapy and addiction treatment. We can also tell you how we can help you begin your recovery securely by receiving wrap-around care and the full support of our professional team.
The Basics of Music Therapy
Science has come to understand the connection between music and healing. Music enhances healthy cell growth, boosts the immune system, reduces seizure activity, and has many other physical benefits and a powerful effect on the mind.
In scans, certain brain areas can light up in response to music. Because of how the brain receives it, music can heal, soothe, and uplift. Humans have innate responses to music and learned responses based on upbringing and exposure. Music therapy’s beauty is that your tastes determine the kind of music that works.
Music Therapy and Addiction Treatment
Music has decreased anxiety, stress, depression, and anger in people with a substance use disorder (SUD). A music therapy program within an addiction rehab setting supports the other forms of treatment necessary for successful recovery by helping people address addictive behaviors and the underlying causes of such behaviors and cope with triggers.Benefits of Music Therapy
Music is an integral part of many people’s lives. Without realizing it, humans benefit from music as it:- Motivates them to reach goals
- Makes difficult tasks less stressful
- Creates positive emotional states
- Increases energy
Music Therapy in Rehab
When it is provided by someone trained in this form of addiction treatment, music can be essentialant part of an individualized treatment plan and can help those in rehab:- Improve overall health and well-being
- Enhance emotional adjustment and the management of difficult emotions
- Improve their communication skills
- Focus on cognitive enhancement around memory, focus, etc.
- Experience social interaction and improved interpersonal skills
- Cope with cravings
- Reduce hyper-responsiveness to stress
- Cope with regret, guilt, grief, and other negative emotions
- Work on coping skills to deal with potential triggers
- Connect with others through music