There’s more to recovery from an addiction than just beating the cravings and avoiding triggers. Some form of therapy is a critical part of your recovery, both to relieve stress and help you move forward in life. When you have an addiction, stress and anxiety are common symptoms, which can make staying sober even harder. However, professional therapy can help you manage these issues, making it easier for you to maintain sobriety long-term. Here are some of the most commonly recommended types of therapy for those struggling with an addiction.
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How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Can Help with Addiction Treatment
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a method of talking and thinking that has been growing in popularity over the past few years. In fact, it has been repeatedly shown to be effective in treating a variety of problems, such as phobias, anxiety, depression, self-image issues, and substance use. In this article, we will explore how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be useful in helping people who struggle with addiction. The main idea behind this type of therapy is that you must first accept that you have a problem before you try to solve it. If you don’t believe in yourself and your ability to change, then it is much harder to do so after the fact.
How Specialized Therapies Help in Rehabilitation
Specialized therapies like rational emotive behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, creative arts therapy etc. have been proved to be more than effective during the rehabilitation period.
During this period, you will be guided to keep your mind active and positively engaged. At Nova Recovery Center, we provide our patients a range of specialized therapies, all customized to each individual.
Treating Addiction & Relapse with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Addiction issues are not a normal part of life and they can have a significant impact on all areas of your life, including relationships, financial security, social activities, and employment opportunities. Somehow, it leaves a mark upon us if we are influenced or under the roof of habit. Learn how cognitive behavioral therapy and other methods help someone who has relapsed after being clean for some time. What other treatments are there when dealing with addiction or relapse?
9 Alternatives to Antidepressants
Depression is a common issue that many Americans face. 16.1 million U.S. adults struggle with depression, which is the leading cause of disability worldwide.1 Many people with depression also have co-occurring disorders like substance abuse problems or sleep disorders that can increase the negative symptoms of both and make recovery very difficult. While only about […]
PTSD and Addiction: Healing the Wounds
The National Center for PTSD reports about seven or eight of every 100 people will suffer from PTSD at some point in their lives.1 People with PTSD are also three times more likely to abuse drugs than those without it. Additionally, 50 percent of people who have PTSD also abuse alcohol.2 While the relationship between […]
What Is Behavioral Addiction?
When most people think of addiction, they probably associate the condition with drug or alcohol abuse. It’s true that many cases of addiction involve substance abuse and research shows that over 21 million adults in the United States have a problem with drugs or alcohol. However, it’s also possible to become addicted to a behavior, or what is called behavioral addiction.