Therapy is one of the most effective treatments for addressing substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring conditions. Driftwood Recovery offers psychotherapy and alternative therapies to clients in residential or outpatient programs. Addiction therapy focuses on providing clients with essential skills and therapeutic tools for managing their condition long-term.
Understanding Addiction: A Complex Disease
Addiction is a complex disease that affects the body, soul, and mind. Healing from the effects of SUD takes time and many forms of support, including individual or group therapy. Rehabilitation programs at Driftwood Recovery focus on preparing clients for lasting sobriety using various treatments, including addiction therapy.
Types of Addiction Therapy
Some of the therapeutic modalities used to treat addiction include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Motivational interviewing (MI)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Family therapy
- Group therapy
Every person has different needs and recovery goals. Clinicians collaborate with clients to create a personalized therapy plan that addresses specific aspects of addiction and recovery.
The Benefits of Addiction Therapy
Therapy has many potential physical and emotional health benefits, including:
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Less severe mental health symptoms
- Fewer symptoms of SUD
- Better emotion regulation
- Enhanced self-awareness
- Increased resilience and self-efficacy
- Healthier interpersonal relationships
- Enhanced self-care
- Better management of co-occurring chronic health conditions
- Reduced risk of heart disease and some other preventable conditions
- A greater sense of purpose and meaning
Therapy helps people move forward and rebuild their lives after experiencing chronic addiction.
Addiction Therapy at Driftwood Recovery
Therapy is a highly flexible tool for overcoming addiction and co-occurring mental health issues. Addiction treatment at Driftwood Recovery offers clients the following:
- Access to experienced and compassionate therapists
- Individualized treatment plans and therapy sessions
- A holistic approach to healing, including complementary therapies
Therapists use various therapeutic modalities to help clients accept their condition and develop healthier routines to support a sober lifestyle.
Building a Foundation for Long-Term Sobriety
Treatment programs give clients the information and skills to build a foundation for long-term sobriety. Clients learn to identify, process, regulate, and express emotions in a healthy way. Therapy also improves family dynamics by addressing maladaptive relationships and providing clients and their loved ones with essential information for rebuilding damaged relationships.
Relapse Prevention Strategies
Relapse prevention is the most important goal of rehabilitation. Relapse has the potential to cause severe and even life-threatening side effects. Studies have shown that “relapses may prevent individuals from progressing in overcoming their addiction.” Driftwood Recovery prioritizes relapse prevention therapy and coping strategies to help clients avoid relapse during treatment and ongoing recovery.
Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Addiction therapy ensures individuals in recovery develop healthy coping mechanisms to replace maladaptive behaviors, including substance abuse. Clients learn to rely on healthy coping skills, positivity, and self-care to improve their mental health. According to the Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, “Among individuals with drug addiction, coping mechanisms are crucial for resisting stress and temptations throughout the recovery process.”
Therapy helps clients develop practical coping skills by doing the following:
- Identifying triggers
- Developing life skills
- Providing effective techniques for managing stress
- Improving self-awareness
- Teaching problem-solving strategies
- Encouraging healthy communication
- Reinforcing positive habits and routines
- Offering guidance and accountability
Clinicians ensure clients find healthy coping mechanisms that fit their lifestyle and personal preferences to support long-term sobriety. Most clients benefit from creating multiple coping strategies to accommodate different triggers they may encounter during ongoing recovery.
Building a Strong Support Network
Peer, community, and family support reduces the risk of relapse by increasing accountability and ensuring individuals in recovery have stable support networks to lean on during challenging moments. Everyone in recovery encounters unexpected setbacks and daily stressors. A strong support network improves a person’s ability to manage stress and overcome challenges.
Support networks generally include the following:
- Family members
- Friends
- Sober peers
- Mentors or sponsors
- Community members
- Coworkers
- Healthcare providers
- Acquaintances
Driftwood Recovery ensures clients have a strong support network to help them maintain their sobriety during the transition into aftercare.
What to Expect in Addiction Therapy Sessions
Every session is tailored to the client’s unique needs and the counselor’s or clinician’s therapeutic expertise. Sessions may be one-on-one, in a group setting, or involve family members. The type of therapy used will determine what clients can expect from an addiction therapy session. Often, therapy sessions incorporate one or more types of talk therapy and involve honest discussions between the client and therapist.
The Role of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Medication-assisted treatment involves using a combination of therapy and prescription medications to manage detox and symptoms of SUD. According to the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), “While many people do well using just medication to treat their substance use disorder, other individuals benefit from additional psychosocial therapies and supports.” Driftwood Recovery offers MAT and other services to individuals struggling with addictive behaviors.
Addressing Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions
Addiction therapy allows clients to address co-occurring mental health disorders and underlying issues affecting sobriety. Clients learn to identify and address mental health issues using healthy coping skills. Therapy reduces the risk of relapse and improves overall wellness by simultaneously addressing all active and underlying issues. Clients learn to set clear boundaries and creative, positive routines to support ongoing recovery. Therapy sessions at Driftwood Recovery give clients a path to hope and healing.
Addiction therapy provides people with the tools to overcome challenges in recovery and create a healthy future. Therapy sessions reduce the risk of relapse and prepare clients for ongoing recovery. To learn more about therapy and other support services at Driftwood Recovery, call our office today at (512) 759-8330.
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