Counseling for drug addiction
Counseling for drug addiction – ETHOS HEALTH CARE
Many people today are struggling from drug abuse. Those who use drugs can no longer control the addiction. While getting you off the drugs physically is often the biggest challenge, you won’t stay off the drugs if they can’t get to the bottom of why you are using drugs. Most people start using drugs because of some other problem in their lives. There are so many institutions and counseling services that they can try in order to move away from their addiction.
Counseling is an indispensable part if a person would like to undergo drug rehabilitation program. During counseling, the counselor establishes a warm, supportive, therapeutic relationship with the client using a variety of skills. Based on the strength of this relationship, the counselor helps the client explore problem areas, set goals and assists the client to work through problems in order to establish a more meaningful and productive life style. The purpose is to help the client in making decisions about his life and enable him to understand the need to take responsibility for his actions as well as their consequences.
Treatment for drug abuse is different for each patient and can include a combination of:
- Motivational interviewing – It is used to help the user realize that change needs to be made on his or her part to get better and live a sober lifestyle.
- Contingency management – it encourages the patient to abstain from drug use
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy – it helps the patients to understand and avoid situations that are most likely to influence them to use drugs.
- Family therapy – family counseling with a psychologist, psychiatrist or addiction counselor may help you resist the temptation to resume using addicting drugs
A drug abuse counselor will help you identify your addiction-related behavior patterns and help you confront behavioral and emotional issues that may be hindering your progress. Counseling can also involve talking about your job, legal problems, and relationships with family and friends. Counseling with family members can help them develop better communication skills and can be more supportive.
