The brain in early recovery is depleted. Years of substance use deplete neurotransmitter precursors, antioxidants, and the cellular machinery required for normal mood, energy, and cognition. IV therapy at RECO Intensive delivers these directly — physician-supervised intravenous protocols that compress weeks of dietary nutritional recovery into days of measurable physiological improvement.
What IV therapy looks like at RECO Intensive
IV therapy sessions are conducted in our clinical IV suite by trained nursing staff under physician supervision. Each session lasts 30-90 minutes depending on the protocol. Clients are comfortable, monitored, and typically describe noticeable improvements in energy, mood, and cravings within the first sessions.
Our core IV protocols
- NAD+ therapy — Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide; central to cellular energy metabolism; depleted in substance use; restoration improves energy and cognitive function
- Glutathione — the body's master antioxidant; supports liver detoxification; depleted by alcohol and stimulant use
- Amino acid blends — neurotransmitter precursors (tyrosine, tryptophan, glutamine) supporting dopamine, serotonin, GABA recovery
- B-complex with extras — high-dose B-vitamins critical to neurological recovery, particularly thiamine (B1) in alcohol-recovery clients
- Myers cocktail variants — magnesium, calcium, B-complex, vitamin C; general nutritional support
- Custom electrolyte and hydration protocols — for clients in acute recovery from dehydration or specific deficiencies
What the science says
The evidence for NAD+ infusion in addiction recovery is promising though still emerging — small clinical studies show meaningful reductions in cravings, anxiety, and depression scores. Glutathione, amino acid, and B-vitamin support has strong nutritional-medicine evidence. We're honest about the state of the research while recognizing what clients consistently report: IV therapy speeds the felt recovery of the brain and body in early sobriety.
Who IV therapy serves best
Clients in early recovery from any substance — particularly alcohol, opioids, stimulants. Clients with severe pre-existing nutritional deficiencies. Clients with chronic fatigue, brain fog, or post-acute withdrawal symptoms. Clients whose previous recovery plateaued at the "I'm sober but I feel terrible" phase. Anyone whose recovery includes the felt experience of the body coming back.
How IV therapy integrates with the rest of treatment
IV therapy is one tool within a coordinated treatment plan. Lab results from medical screening inform the IV protocol choice. Inflammatory biomarker testing identifies clients who particularly benefit from antioxidant support. The therapy work, medication management, and family work continue alongside.
Why RECO's IV program is different
Many addiction programs don't offer IV therapy at all; others offer it as a wellness add-on disconnected from clinical care. Ours is medically integrated — physician-supervised, lab-informed, woven into the treatment plan. The result is a felt physiological recovery alongside the psychological work.