At the Gabel Center drug and alcohl rehab, experiential therapies are more than just a buzz word. They are an integral part of our programming. In what we call Eco-Therapy, clients make use of the environment that surrounds the Gabel Center. In sailing therapy, clients learn to work as a team and problem solve. Always accompanied by a captain certified by the US Coast Guard as well as one of our therapists, safety is of paramount importance.

 

During sailaing therapy, our clients learn life lessons with their peers as they traverse the waters of the Gulf of Mexico that surround the Gabel Center. The purpose of our one of a kind sailing program is not just recreational, as we process with a therapist while on the water. Clients report this as being one of their favorite and most memorable experiences during their time in treatment. Often times, it is a new skill they can continue to hone as part of their after care program.

 

The Gabel Center is the only known program in the US to offer this innovative sailing curriculum as part of its drug and alcohol treatment.