Arista Recovery: Addiction Treatment Center In Kansas

Arista Recovery in Paola, Kansas, is an inpatient treatment center for adults with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders. The town is a little less than an hour outside of Kansas City, Missouri and an hour away from Topeka, Kansas.

Arista Recovery welcomes both residents and those considering traveling to the town who need help overcoming addiction. The treatment center believes in providing evidence-based, science-driven treatments based on principles of psychology and neuroscience. The 38-acre rehab center features a fitness center, a greenhouse and garden, a movie theater and other amenities.

One of the programs that stands out the most at Arista Recovery is the Synergistic Recovery Program. It focuses on healing the brain through the use of physical movement and rigorous physical exercise. You’ll participate in a group doing movement activities to increase your heart rate. This form of therapy can help you in your addiction recovery by teaching you self-regulation, reducing your symptoms of anxiety and depression and improving your capacity to manage stress.

Other therapy options available at this facility include sand tray therapy, art therapy and horticultural therapy. I like that the facility understands that sometimes traditional talk therapy may not always be the most effective treatment method for some individuals. Sand tray therapy involves playing with objects on a sand tray by moving them around. It can be effective by allowing you to more easily express past painful events that may have caused your addiction and also help you to relieve your stress.

Horticultural therapy can have a similar effect in helping you relax and feel less desire to use substances. A staff member will guide you in doing activities such as potting new plants and watering. As you see the progress of your plants, it can raise your self-esteem which can make you more confident in your recovery journey.