The primary goal of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is to teach the necessary skills and techniques they need to control their emotions and thoughts in everyday life situations. Many exercises follow the therapeutic process to equip patients with coping skills. CBT techniques for addiction are particularly essential to help addicts prevent relapse after treatment…
Usually, childhood addiction and trauma go hand in hand. Since parents or other peers in a child’s life heavily influence their development, it’s expected that children who witness substance abuse will adopt the behavior. Likewise, if a child undergoes verbal or physical abuse, it’s common to use alcohol or other drugs as a coping mechanism. However, the question is, does addiction run in families?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a treatment designed to help patients who have survived trauma by alleviating the distress that is associated with their traumatic memories.
Evidence based drug and alcohol treatment helps many people that suffer from addiction, but what is it? Read here to find out.
Have you previously suffered sexual abuse and are currently fighting an addiction? Here is the connection between sexual abuse and drug and alcohol addiction.
How Can a Person Rehabilitate Themselves From Drugs? Addiction issues are rampant today. It’s the type of problem that is costly, both in terms of money for feeding the habit, and costing you your health and peace of mind. Today, more than 37 million people 12 years old and older are illegal drug users. If you’re one …
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