Xplore Recovery uses the outdoors to help those on their sobriety journey
OCOEE, Tenn.- A recovery center called Xplore Recovery, is using the outdoors to help people in their sobriety journey.
“I see so much potential here that’s not even unlocked yet. You know, I personally have gave up a really really good job to come here and because I feel like this is my passion and I’m called to do this type of work I see so much potential here that’s not even unlocked yet. You know I personally have gave up a really really good job to come here and because I feel like this is my passion and I’m called to do this type of work located,” says Behavioral Health Technician Gary Booker.
Located in Ocoee, Tennessee, Xplore Recovery believes that introducing adventure and experiential therapy is great for learning how to thrive in everyday life. Xplore believes that The Ocoee River and surrounding wilderness are not simply beautiful scenery for their clients but are an essential part of the therapeutic process.
“ We don’t want people to feel like they’re trapped in a hospital or they’re just like here for 30 days just to get it over with we want them to experience life. Our boss Mike has done a good job of hiring everyone and a lot of us have background either being an addict or have family that I’ve dealt with that as well and that gives us a good report with the client so I feel like that they can talk to us that you know that we know what they’re going through” says Kylie Elkins, Behavioral Health Technician.
Many individuals who come to Xplore have struggled with addiction for many years, and they often discover strengths they never knew they had through these experiences. They believe that they set themselves apart from different recovery centers.
“We provide therapy through a wilderness. We have holistic approaches to everything like we believe that the wilderness part of it is is a big basis because that’s what brings the clients in and it’s not some hospital clinical setting and I love that” says Kylie Elkins, Behavioral Health Technician.
Getting off the site is one of the biggest things they believe benefits the clients the most. They support people in all stages of the recovery process from early intervention to long-term aftercare planning.
With substance use and mental health concerns continuing to impact families throughout Tennessee and across the nation Xplore recovery they can be a place that people turn to.
