PARSIPPANY, NJ – New Chapter Faith Recovery, a faith-based outpatient addiction treatment center, is happy to announce that their Veterans Addiction Treatment Program will now incorporate animal-assisted therapy. This approach has proven to be a highly effective complementary form of treatment, especially for individuals struggling with substance abuse and PTSD, both of which are many veterans’ greatest adversaries. 

Assisting veterans with addiction struggles

Although military personnel are highly respected for their service, many civilians can’t fathom the horrors of the frontline and the mental and physical impact they have on veterans. That’s why New Chapter Faith Recovery has established a comprehensive Veteran Treatment Program, which focuses on helping veterans overcome the challenges of drug and alcohol addiction and adopt proper coping skills on the road to lasting recovery. 

Furry friends and rehab professionals unite powers

Both traditional and spiritual treatment approaches can contribute to achieving recovery, but that doesn’t reduce the risk of relapse. New Chapter Faith Recovery’s new Animal–Assisted Therapy Program for Veterans strives to improve post-treatment outcomes and overall well-being. By forming a relationship with a furry companion, veterans will learn to rebuild their trust, reduce the levels of anxiety, foster a sense of responsibility and most importantly eliminate the feelings of isolation and loneliness.  

The founder of New Chapter Faith Recovery, Ann Gharib has shared: “Despite being overlooked, animal-assisted therapy brings a myriad of benefits for veterans battling substance dependency and PTSD. The emotional support a canine provides is the stepping stone for believing you can weather any storm and that the path to healing requires great accountability and trust, both in yourself and in the process. ”

It is high time that those who proudly served their country receive the help they deserve. New Chapter Faith Recovery’s veteran addiction services are made accessible for beneficiaries of VACCN and Tricare. This makes our treatments not a privilege but a fundamental human right and aims to eliminate the stigma of seeking professional help when dealing with addiction issues post military service.   

New Chapter Faith Recovery’s Animal-Assisted Therapy Program for Veterans is provided in the rehab’s main facility in Parsippany, New Jersey, where every veteran will have time with emotional support animals, which will help lead them on the path to physical and mental restoration.