Why You Need Counseling for Substance Abuse or Addiction
Addiction is more than a physical dependence on drugs or alcohol. Even after detox, when your body is no longer physically dependent, you’re at high risk for relapse. Certain psychological and social factors can be powerful triggers that lead to relapse:
- Stress - especially sudden negative life events
- Cues in the environment - like visiting a neighborhood that triggers use
- Social networks - like spending time with friends who continue to use
These things can create a strong ongoing urge to use again. Counseling helps you escape cravings and learn to manage what life throws at you without drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse treatment is a lengthy process that can be difficult and confusing along the way.
There are different counseling approaches that treat substance abuse. No one method is known to be better than another. Likewise, no one approach works for everyone with an addiction. The right treatment plan will be tailored to your addiction and individual needs based on your willingness to participate in your own treatment.
Therapists
These are our therapists who are experienced in working with Substance Abuse and Addiction.
