The desire to use addictive substances — drugs, alcohol, and nicotine — is often related to emotional pain, trauma, anger, sadness or grief. As acupuncture balances your "chi," creating harmony within the overall system, you will feel more relaxed and able to let go of negative thoughts and feelings. When greater serenity is found with treatment, the urge to use substances is greatly lessened. Emotionally, acupuncture treatment helps address anxiety, anger, and sadness — all major issues in maintaining sobriety and well-being. Physical symptoms often improve in the areas of sleeping better, stomach pains and discomforts, and headaches.
After a few treatments, you will probably feel more serene and at ease with life. You may also notice relief from physical symptoms such as headaches and insomnia. The effects should be noticeable after a few sessions. Very few patients fail to respond.
Sign of Jonah works to help residents of the Samaritan Inns Intensive Recovery Program and the Whitman-Walker Clinic's Bridge Back Program to overcome their addictive experience. The Clinic also serves people in recovery, in general.
Treatment for Samaritan Inns and Bridge Back clients is offered in a group setting, allowing for the mutual support of fellow travelers in recovery and the opportunity to rest quietly as treatment is administered.
(202) 667-9195
3000 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 408
Washington, DC 20008
(hours by appointment)
I have come to rely on my visits. During the week it is sometimes the one thing which I can focus on positively.
My health has improved. I am taking better care of myself as a result, and it has been so much easier to discontinue drinking."
— An alcoholic who had
relapsed after 11 1/2 years of recovery