Benefits of Acupuncture in Addiction Recovery

After completing an effective addiction treatment programme, there are many ways acupuncture can bolster your long-term addiction recovery plan – as mounting research shows this ancient, low risk Chinese medical practice to have favourable effects on many of our body systems.

Acupuncture is one of the most well-known and widely used alternative medicines, and the benefits of acupuncture are far reaching.

While research scientists are still trying to collect solid proof that acupuncture is beneficial, anecdotal reports consistently praise its use as a complementary therapy for many people, including those in addiction recovery.

The NADA 5-point Ear Acupuncture Protocol for Addiction Recovery

Acupuncture can be useful through all phases of addiction treatment, and there is a specific acupuncture treatment designed for treating addiction called the NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) protocol.