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Drugs and alcohol misuse therapy and counselling
Recognise and manage trigger points, establish coping mechanisms, and work through your addiction.
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.
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.
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Getting the help you need
Counselling and therapy are one of the main tools in any rehabilitation treatment programme. Our specialist therapists can help you come to terms with your substance misuse and addiction ensuring your journey is supported at each stage.
Counselling can help make sense of your addiction, often revealing the reason for your misuse and addiction. There are usually a number of factors that lead people to drink and drugs, together we will explore the root causes and show you how to cope with and conquer your addiction.
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:
- You can stop for short periods of time but return to your old ways
- 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 life
- You hide the reality of your use from those close to you
- Your relationships with family and friends have become strained due to use
- You turn to drugs/alcohol to cope with stress, emotions, work and life’s challenges
- You’ve tried to stop but have been unsuccessful
“All too often people look at alcohol or drug addiction simply as an isolated habit that needs to be broken. However, simply trying to remove the unwanted behaviour is to ignore the fact that the addiction also provides some form of support mechanism for the individual; to simply remove this, is to render the person potentially even more vulnerable.
At Pinnacle, we take a fully comprehensive and holistic approach to dealing with addiction. We not only explore the underlying drivers behind the presenting behaviour, but we also bring a level of empathy and pragmatism to the equation that helps people to integrate alternative coping strategies and mindsets in a sustainable and accessible way.”
Richard Reid - CEO of Pinnacle Therapy, Coaching and Psychological Consultant
What causes this addiction?
There’s no one way to become addicted to drugs and alcohol but the following are common causes of addiction:
- Social groups, relationships and personal circumstances
- Environmental and physical factors
- Genetics
- Personal trauma
“I’ve seen several therapists over the years, but I have always relapsed after a few weeks. None of them have done for me what Pinnacle has. Their method is conversational and involves asking the right questions at the right time. I am confident that I now understand my triggers and have a toolkit to help me manage these.” - Chris, Cape Town
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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.
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.
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.
How we provide it
We offer therapy & counselling sessions in person at our London offices, over the telephone and online. The sessions usually last from 30 minutes to an hour; and our courses usually consist of around 6 to 12 sessions.
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