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Sudawan Kumar (Sandy) Psychologist
Sudawan Kumar (Sandy) Psychologist
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Addiction & Substance Abuse
Why do you need therapy?
Individuals with history of substance abuse issues can find themselves in crisis when daily life managements and relationships start to get out of control. Counseling and therapy for addiction can provide help individuals facing issues with long -tern addiction issues. By understanding the causes that led to addiction, individuals with substance abuse issues can learn to recognize what triggers the craving and how to avoid the situations that are "risky" and may lead to relapse. Ongoing therapy can help provide tools and strategies for coping with stressful situations.
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Different Types of Therapy for Addiction
Sessions in Individual Therapy specifically target skills needed to navigate various physical and emotional challenges that is required to maintain sobriety. Most commonly used treatment for addiction therapy is Behavioral Therapy. A general behavioral therapeutic approach has been adapted into a variety of effective techniques.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Motivational interview (MI) is a method that helps recovering individuals explore personal doubts and uncertainty in the recovering process. Uncovering ambivalence and doubt will allow the first steps to accept treatment from from people around them providing support so they can take action in tackling their substance use behavior. Research has shown that Motivational Therapy (MI) is usually started under the therapist supervision however after repeated sessions, these skills
are eventually learnt by individuals in recovery. Therefore allowing individuals to develop their own plan for change and be in greater control of their lives by using motivation therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is applied in the treatment that focuses on the way a person's behaviors are influenced by there thoughts and their feelings. CBT can be applied in the treatment of many different types of problematic substance use. People treated with CBT techniques learn to recognize and change their maladaptive behaviors. CBT can help people with coping skills, with identifying risky situations and what to do about them, and with preventing relapse. This approach is helpful because it can be paired with other techniques. The skills learned through CBT continue to be of benefit long after the initial therapy, and it can be used to treat co-occurring mental or physical health disorders as well.
What is SMART Recovery?
SMART stands for Self - Management and Recovery Training). SMART Recovery’s 4-Point Program® helps people recover from all types of addictive behaviors, including: alcoholism, drug abuse, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to other substances and activities.
* Teaches self-empowerment and self-reliance.
* Encourages individuals to recover and live satisfying lives.
* Teaches tools and techniques for self-directed change.
* Meetings are educational and include open discussions.
* Advocates the appropriate use of prescribed medications and psychological treatments.
* Evolves as scientific knowledge of addiction recovery evolves.
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