Addiction Therapy

Therapy is the main part of an effective addiction treatment plan. Taking into account the environmental and genetic aspects of addiction, therapy treats the mental side effects that it causes. This treatment helps people understand their drug problems and develop skills to maintain sobriety. Since one addiction therapy strategy doesn't work for everyone, no two people experience the same treatment.

Types of Addiction Therapy

The main purpose of therapy is to address the cause of addiction and prevent relapse. People with addiction also learn how to manage stressful situations. Therapists use several behavioral and motivational techniques depending on each person's addiction and other factors that contributed to the disease.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Therapists use CBT to help people identify and change problematic emotions and thoughts that lead to drug use. The theory behind it is that negative thoughts cause negative emotions and behavior. By changing those thoughts to positive ones, patients have positive feelings and behavior. With a more positive outlook on situations, they're less likely to use drugs.

CBT also teaches people how to anticipate risky situations so that they can apply coping skills. These may include self-control or avoidance. Research shows that people who learn these skills can successfully use them in real-world situations.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT is an addiction therapy that can treat severe mental conditions alongside addiction. It's very effective for people who have trouble regulating their emotions or have suicidal thoughts.

This approach involves relaxing activities such as yoga to make people more aware of their thoughts and feelings. It teaches them breathing and muscle-relaxing skills so that they can tolerate urges and destructive thoughts. The purpose is to reduce the severity and frequency of self-harming behavior. DBT also improves self-esteem and encourages removal of drug triggers and temptation.

Contingency Management (CM)

CM is a therapy technique that reinforces positive behavior with rewards. The rewards may be chances to win prizes or vouchers. The voucher-based approach allows people to obtain and exchange vouchers for retail goods, movies or food. This prize-based approach gives people the chance to win a prize in a drawing if they have drug-free screenings.

These therapies only motivate good behavior. They don't address the cause of addiction or teach people coping skills to prevent relapse. Because of that, therapists only use them to complement other therapies.

Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)

MET is an addiction therapy that eases people's concerns or doubts about stopping drug use or starting treatment. It begins with an assessment, and therapists present their clients with motivational statements. Then, they discuss methods for coping with risky situations.

During the following two to four sessions, therapists encourage and monitor change in their clients. Together, they review coping strategies while the therapists support their clients' internal motivation. When they complete the sessions, therapists often follow up with CBT.

Experiential Therapy

Experiential therapy is a non-traditional approach that helps people overcome repressed emotions or traumas. Since some people have trouble talking about these issues, this technique uses engaging, hands-on activities.

Visit Healing Springs Ranch for Extensive Therapy Options

If you want a rehab center that uses a mix of traditional and experiential therapies, come to Healing Springs Ranch. We firmly believe that it takes multiple addiction therapy approaches to help people overcome the disease. Our ability to help an array of people stems from the range of therapies that we offer, including:

• Individual and group therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Drama and art therapy

Healing Springs Ranch takes a personalized approach to addiction treatment. Whether you join our short- or long-term residential program, we'll customize your treatment plan to include therapies that benefit you. Our goal is to treat the whole person with our integrated model that incorporates medicines, trauma therapy, and 12-step program principles.

Don't hesitate any longer to get addiction therapy. Seek help at Healing Springs Ranch for quality, caring treatment. Reach out to us now at 866-656-8384 to learn more about how we are committed to helping you.