National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week - Day 5

Day Five

We are very interested in what you have to say and encourage you to talk freely about drugs and drug use. Your privacy is also very important to us. This event should provide a safe and supportive environment. We pledge to you and each other to respect the comments and privacy of others. In order to keep a safe environment for sharing information, we’ve set up the following ground rules:

1. Treat everyone with respect and fairness.
2. Avoid using real names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc.
3. Do not share personal information you hear at this event.

WILDERNESS/NATURE AND HOW IT REDIRECTS OUR LIFE

Today is our final day of sharing education and information about alcohol and drugs and the effects on the brain, specifically in adolescents. We here at Harlan Serenity Foundation hope that you have found the information insightful.

We want to share today about treatment options when you do find that you or someone in your family is dealing with addictions. Many options are available from outpatient, inpatient and long-term stays.

The creation of this foundation is in memory of Harlan Chris Squier who found his recovery in wilderness therapy. Not only did he find recovery there but also later worked in this environment and donated to it financially. Wilderness therapy offers the opportunity to reconnect with your inner self. The solace of being in nature and the connectedness of one’s humanness and the effect on the world can redirect an adolescent to find recovery. Spending time in the wilderness clears the technology of the world away and offers the opportunity to look inside. There is no better therapy for the soul.

Below please find real life experience with wilderness therapy from Will White’s podcasts.

Stories from the Field

Mental Health and the Outdoors by Will White