Addiction Therapy

What is Addiction Therapy?

Addiction Therapy helps to look at and modify attitudes and behaviors related to a variety of kinds of addictions including alcohol and drug abuse. Addiction is defined as not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful.

The 15 most common addictions are:

  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Tobacco/Nicotine
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Prescription Drug Addiction
  • Food Addiction
  • Cannabis Addiction
  • Inhalant Addiction
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Internet Addiction
  • Sex and Love Addiction
  • Shopping Addiction
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Hallucinogen Addiction
  • Pornography Addiction

How it Works

  • Addiction swaps the everyday desires of the brain, which used to bring joy, with those of the addictive substances and behaviors. You may no longer experience joy-anhedonia, as the brain changes over time from the addiction

  • The first step is addressing the physical, mental, and emotional dependency

  • Addressing adverse early childhood experiences, traumas, and PTSD

Benefits of Addiction Therapy

  • Addiction counseling helps in identifying situations that may contribute to the addictive behaviors and the co-occurring mental health issues

  • Allowing for peer support and introducing new behavior strategies

  • Exploring addictive behaviors from our family of origin and possible generational components, which may be a contributing factor

  • Strengthen your resilience and have healthy strategies to understand your behaviors and help prevent relapse