The best activities to work on addictions
In this post we will explain which are the best activities to work on addictions, so that you know how to help a family member or friend who is going through this type of situation.
Why activities are important
Addictions are a social health problem that needs to be treated in a holistic and transversal way, hence the involvement of disciplines such as law, psychology, medicine, education, sports, culture, among others.
The activities are important because they contribute to a favorable change in the balance between the factors that can protect and/or put children, young people and adults, and therefore families, schools and communities at risk of addiction.
For this reason it is important to know which activities can be used to work on addictions so that we can help in improving the quality of life not only of addicts but also of their family and social environment; and also in the prevention of drug use from childhood.
What results can we expect from the activities
These types of educational, sports, cultural and work activities can reduce drug use and compulsions, as well as avoid or prevent them from developing, since avoiding leisure often prevents the development of this scourge.
In addition, they allow a better quality of life and a better family, educational and social environment, even favoring the security of the country, as it would reduce crime rates that increase with the rise of drug and liquor consumption.
What activities can we do with adults
With adults it is advisable to develop and implement activities aimed at their psychological improvement, such as motivational talks, psychological care and treatment, sports adapted to their age and build, art workshops (drawing, painting, ceramics, handicrafts), courses in different areas of human endeavor that serve as tools for work and encouragement (mechanics, blacksmithing, bakery, cooking, carpentry).
What activities can we do with young people
With young people it is recommended in the first place, motivational talks, attention and psychological treatment, but in addition to this it is important to develop activities such as:
Sports: in which they are allowed to enjoy not only recreation but also to develop attitudes of healthy competition, improvement, self-respect, respect for others and the rules, guided by a code of conduct that allows them to define and highlight values not only sports but of healthy coexistence; that also messages of healthy content are issued and that in turn teach them to live healthy and correctly, managing their emotions in the best way. In addition to this, young people are interested in improving the living conditions of their community by doing community work.
Art: but in an expressive way, expressive art, such as dance, music, corporal expression, dramatic art, oratory. These forms of artistic expression allow young people to play roles they would not play in real life, to do something different and creative, to dare to speak and express themselves in front of an audience. For this, it is advisable to invite young people to participate, to highlight their talents, to ask them for contributions and ideas, to be part of the different projects in different roles, and even to take on managerial functions.
To conclude
It is important and necessary to generate opportunities for both young people and adult addicts to get involved in these activities on a voluntary basis, not so much out of obligation, but out of desire and self-interest, since it has already been shown that if it is established as an obligation they will not do it in the desired way; this happens in the same way as it happens with addicts who are forced to undergo detoxification treatments, which fail because there is no will or motivation to perform the various activities that such treatments entail.