In a health-conscious society, the term “holistic” has become more of a fad in many cases than an actual treatment. In the drug rehab field, holistic has been found to have two separate definitions or applications. While most people believe it to be based more on natural remedies, some addiction treatment centers have claimed they offer a holistic approach but still prescribe drugs to addicts, which negates their efforts.
They are able to skirt around the issue by saying they treat the mind, body and spirit (another definition of holistic), yet the drug replacement therapy treatments they use actually include giving toxins to the brain and body and not actually rehabilitating the individual.
There are some very successful holistic drug rehabilitation centers available today, but be careful when looking for one to make sure they really provide a natural method.