In the last few decades, the stigma surrounding marijuana has experienced a complete reversal. What was once frowned upon by society at large is now widely accepted and even encouraged. This increasing approval can make marijuana one of the hardest substances to give up. Most people who become dependent don’t realize they have a problem.
Yet, like any substance you regularly put into your body, marijuana can affect the way you feel. This, in turn, interferes with your ability to be healthy and live your best life. If you’re unhappy with how marijuana is impacting your life, we can help.
The Sanctuary at Sedona offers a 30-day holistic, non-12 Step marijuana addiction treatment that can help break your dependence on this substance and find healthier, more natural ways to cope with emotional or mental difficulties.
Marijuana is one of the most popular psychoactive substances used worldwide. Its increasing legality and mild effects compared to other, “harder” drugs make the idea of marijuana addiction controversial. But prolonged, heavy marijuana use undoubtedly affects your life. In fact, the DMS-5 officially recognizes cannabis use disorder as a psychiatric disorder.
Signs of cannabis use disorder symptoms include:
Holistic is a buzzword when it comes to cannabis addiction rehab. For many treatment centers, it means add-on therapies like yoga and meditation. At The Sanctuary, we believe that for treatment to be truly holistic, it must be integrative. Every aspect of your care must touch you at every level. Marijuana addiction impacts every area of your life. To help you break free, we offer various healing modalities to enhance neuroplasticity and promote personal growth — within the mind, body, soul and spirit.
Our goal is to take you on a complete, integrative healing journey that ultimately leads to sustainable change. To do this, we embrace the transformative power that comes from multiple, holistic offerings, including science-backed traditional therapies, ancient traditions and complementary treatments. When you choose our marijuana addiction treatment program, we help you by:
Marijuana’s psychoactive ingredients are cannabinoids: chemicals that are also naturally produced in your brain.
Your brain is designed to keep itself in balance. But long-term marijuana use interferes with the way that it transmits signals. That’s because when your brain gets used to the constant presence of cannabinoids introduced by marijuana, it loses its ability to effectively regulate itself. Once this happens, you have a harder time responding to stressors. As a result, disruptions may make you feel more irritable, anxious or sleepless than they normally would. Marijuana addiction is also associated with mental health disorders like anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
If you’ve become psychologically dependent on marijuana, you might incur marijuana withdrawal symptoms when you try to stop using. These can include:
Heavy cannabis use is also associated with physical health risks like:
In short, anyone who regularly uses cannabis can become addicted to it. But certain factors may put you at greater risk for developing marijuana addiction. These include:
Many people also use marijuana to self-medicate issues like anxiety and depression. But they may not realize they’re creating a dependency in the process.
Teenagers are at higher risk for marijuana dependence because their developing brains are more sensitive to the effects of cannabis abuse. The neuropathways of teens who regularly use cannabis develop differently than those of teens who don’t. This essentially “wires” their brains for addiction.
At The Sanctuary, our goal isn’t just to help you stay sober from marijuana. It’s to help you feel fully engaged in, and excited about, life. We want to help you get to know yourself and connect to your passions so that your life is full of meaning and joy without marijuana. We care about helping you solve whatever issues were causing you to self-medicate in the first place. Once these are solved, you won’t feel the need to use marijuana anymore.
Clients who have reached recovery through our non-12 Step, holistic cannabis addiction treatment program say that as a result, they:
On the whole, our clients say their takeaways from The Sanctuary become a constant presence that uplifts and supports their lives.
This healing journey is so much more than a way to get sober from marijuana. It’s a way to completely change the way you live. We help you accomplish this via:
The Sanctuary is a special place. Our space feels small, safe and non-clinical. There’s no intimidating group dynamic here, and our therapists are warm and personal. In fact, we take extra care to make sure you feel seen, understood and honored. We hold a small welcoming ceremony when you arrive, and you’ll eat your meals with other clients and staff. And, you’ll have the chance to continue the relationships you form here well after you leave.
At The Sanctuary, you’re not expected to follow one, prescribed path — everything in our marijuana addiction treatment program is completely personalized to you. We understand that different healing methods work for different people. That’s why we offer access to a full range of treatment options and encourage you to try different approaches until you find a path you feel great about.
We limit the number of clients we accept and keep our group sizes small, so we can be sure to give you plenty of personal attention. You’ll receive two one-on-one therapy sessions per day (mainstream rehabs typically offer two per week), as well as group activities. Here, you won’t get lost trying to navigate different parts of the program on your own. Every member of our team is committed to, and understands their role in, your success.
While our holistic program allows for lots of freedom, it’s also highly organized behind the scenes. Our therapists make a combined effort to ensure you’re making ideal progress. Through thorough communication, record keeping and information sharing, we make sure there’s zero confusion about your treatment plan. We also adjust this as needed, as you grow and progress. All aspects of your schedule are designed to ensure we make the best possible use of your time.
The work of undoing addiction and changing your life isn’t easy, and we design your daily schedule to maximize your progress. But we pace the program in a way that allows you to retain all the new information you’re learning. You’ll work through a mix of lighter and heavier therapies, which helps you process everything. And, we build free time into your schedule to allow for plenty of exploration on our scenic Sedona property.
We Can Help You
We know how stuck addiction can make you feel. But at The Sanctuary, we provide opportunities for growth and change in ways you may not expect. As one former client says:
“Seeing through the stories I had about who I am and who other people are has made room for beautiful development of relationships within my family that I never thought were possible. All of the staff there are on their own healing journey and definitely doing their part to continue their own personal growth and development.”
Although marijuana is one of the most prevalent illicit substances used in the United States, there is a common wonder: is marijuana addictive? The answer is yes, it can be addictive. Recreational use of marijuana has been associated with physical dependence, withdrawal symptoms, and in severe cases, addiction. While not all marijuana users develop an addiction, it is not uncommon for those engaged in chronic marijuana use to experience cannabis addiction symptoms.
The addictive nature of marijuana can be attributed to various factors, such as psychoactive effects, psychological factors, and environmental factors. Many people use marijuana as a coping mechanism to alleviate anxiety, depression, or other emotional difficulties. Over time, reliance on marijuana can lead to addictive behaviors.
Understanding marijuana addiction is essential to know if you or a loved one has a cannabis use disorder. While not everyone who consumes marijuana becomes addicted, the development of addiction can occur rapidly. If you or someone you know might be struggling with marijuana addiction, seeking professional help can be beneficial in understanding and addressing the underlying issues.
