How IV Therapy Supports Addiction Recovery

Months to years of addiction take a toll on your body; without the necessary nutrients, it’s difficult to heal. Learn how IV therapy provides the necessary nutrients the body needs to overcome addiction efficiently and heal effectively.

Substance or alcohol abuse wreaks havoc on mental health – but it’s not kind to your physical health either. Long periods of addiction weaken the body’s health, making it difficult to feel yourself as you detox.

IV therapy is just one of the treatments the Victory Treatment Program offers as part of its addiction recovery process. Stacey Maltman, FNP-BC, provides support groups, medication-assisted treatment, and outpatient detox, along with IV therapy, to help you get sober.

Understanding IV therapy

IV therapy is a treatment that has many uses in the medical field; from medication administration to hydration, it’s a versatile treatment many people use outside of the hospital setting.

The goal of IV therapy is to deliver fluids, nutrients, or medications directly into the bloodstream for rapid systemic absorption. The main benefit of IV therapy is that it bypasses the GI tract, where many medications and nutrients are lost to stomach acid.

IV therapy is minimally invasive and safe, requiring a needle stick and a catheter that stays in a vein during treatment. After treatment, we remove the catheter and place a bandage over the infusion site.

It provides the body with the boost it needs in a short 30- to 60-minute session without invasive measures.

IV therapy ingredients for addiction recovery

We think IV therapy is a necessary aspect of addiction recovery for many reasons. First, it helps the body become healthier as you adjust to life without drugs and alcohol. Addiction strips the body of essential nutrients necessary for vital functions.

IV therapy for addiction recovery offers a chance to replenish crucial nutrients, vitamins, and fluids that your body has been missing. We tailor each treatment to the patient's specific needs. Most of our drips include the following:

Magnesium for better sleep and lower anxiety
B vitamins for mood and energy support
Amino acids for neurotransmitter repair
NAD+ for cellular repair and brain function

We may also add in antioxidants and hydration-specific fluids to restore balance in the body and reduce chronic inflammation. Anti-nausea medications are another option in the drip, especially at the beginning of detox.

Benefits of IV therapy for detox

Although IV therapy is just one of the options for addiction recovery, it has many benefits when we add it to support groups and outpatient detox. There are many added benefits of incorporating IV therapy during the recovery process that include:

Neurotransmitter production support
Naturally-increased energy levels
Mood stabilization
Ease specific symptoms like nausea and fatigue
Rehydrate after substance-induced dehydration
Strengthen the immune system
Enhance cellular repair
Improve sleep and muscle tension
Reduce inflammation and stress

IV therapy affects each person differently, but with a strong recovery team and support from family and friends, it’s a vital aspect of the addiction recovery journey.

Call the Victory Treatment Program today or visit VTPshot.com to take the first step in the recovery process through IV therapy. Call or visit our website today to schedule an appointment with Stacey.