Glass Bong (Novelty)

Glass Bong (Novelty) – Sandtray Miniature

This Glass Bong miniature introduces clear representation of substance use and addiction into the sandtray, offering clients a concrete way to externalize experiences that are often surrounded by shame, secrecy, or silence. Its presence can open space for honest storytelling around coping, escape, and the complex relationship individuals may have with substances.

On the positive side, this piece may symbolize survival, resilience, and the strength required to endure cycles of harm, recovery, relapse, and healing. It can represent awareness, insight, and the courage it takes to confront patterns that no longer serve one’s well-being.

On the challenging side, the glass bong may embody addiction, self-destructive behaviors, avoidance, secrecy, or reliance on unhealthy coping mechanisms. It can also symbolize loss of control, broken trust, or the ways substance use can impact relationships, identity, and safety.

In sandtray therapy, this miniature supports exploration of themes such as:

• Substance use and addiction

• Recovery and relapse cycles

• Trauma and self-medication

• Choice, control, and accountability

• Boundaries and consequences

• Hope, change, and breaking generational or personal patterns

Whether placed as a central figure or a hidden object in the tray, the Glass Bong invites nuanced conversations about pain, survival, and the possibility of change—without judgment, and at the client’s pace.

Approx. Size: 4 x1 in

“This is a non-functional miniature novelty item intended for sandtray therapy and symbolic use only.”