Drugs and alcohol misuse therapy and counselling
What is drug and alcohol therapy?
Drug and alcohol misuse and addiction can have a devastating impact on a person’s life, affecting everything from your health (emotional, physical and mental) to your home and work life, to personal and professional relationships. The first step to recovery is acknowledgement and the acceptance that you have a substance misuse problem. Â
Drug and alcohol therapy is meant to break the cycle of addiction for those who have a mild to moderate alcohol and/or drug abuse issue with high levels of dependency. It’s one of the main tools in any rehabilitation treatment program as it can help make sense of your addiction, often revealing the reason for your misuse and addiction. There are usually several factors that lead people to drink and drugs, but with proper therapy, you’ll be able to find root causes and learn how to conquer your addiction.Â
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Getting the help you need
How do you know you have a problem?
It can be hard to admit you have a problem, but if you are reading this page, you’ve already taken the first step towards recovery. Here are some common traits you may have that show you are self-aware enough of your problem: Â
- You can stop for short periods of time but return to your old waysÂ
- You’re confused about why you find it so difficult to give it, and carry on despite the negative effects it’s having on your lifeÂ
- You hide the reality of your use from those close to youÂ
- Your relationships with family and friends have become strained due to useÂ
- You turn to drugs/alcohol to cope with stress, emotions, work and life’s challengesÂ
- You’ve tried to stop but have been unsuccessful Â
What causes this addiction?
There’s no one way to become addicted to drugs and alcohol but the following are common causes of addiction: Â
- Social groups, relationships and personal circumstancesÂ
- Environmental and physical factorsÂ
- GeneticsÂ
- Personal traumaÂ
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How we help
We know that showing an accepting nature is vital to recovery. We’ll work to understand how you are feeling and give you the opportunity to talk about your lived experience with addiction and substance misuse in a space where you can express your emotions freely. Â
Together we’ll look at your triggers, reframe the issues, and build coping strategies specific to you. Now, you’ll finally be able to learn the skills and techniques needed to maintain a change in behaviour with alcohol and/or drug abuse. Â
While each situation is different, we typically use a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy, and EMDR, as well as psychotherapy and counselling techniques.Â
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