Psychotherapy is a collaborative process during which participants work with a trained clinician to uncover, understand, and process mental health and emotional challenges. The role of therapy in addiction treatment is significant. Why? Because it explores the underlying causes of substance misuse and helps people learn effective coping mechanisms. The personal growth that takes place in addiction therapy programs underpins the ongoing recovery process.
To learn more about addiction therapy programs, call 855.590.9944 to reach out to Roaring Brook Recovery. We will gladly discuss the benefits of therapy in addiction treatment. Then, we’ll walk you through the many options available to you in our program.
The Role of Therapy in Addiction Treatment
In an addiction treatment center, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers trained in a range of psychotherapeutic modalities can provide great benefits to people anywhere on the recovery path. Some of the ways therapy is foundational to the work done in rehab are below.
Therapy for addiction:
- Teaches people suffering from addiction the critical skills they need to deal with triggers, cravings, and daily stress
- Holds a safe space in which people can explore what lies beneath their addiction. Feeling secure and supported allows people to be vulnerable enough to have completely honest conversations with their therapist.
- Accustoms people in recovery to thinking about themselves and their SUD without judgment, blame, or shame
- Empowers people in recovery with the strategies they need to avoid relapse, including a personalized plan for their unique set of warning signs and what to do when faced with people, places, or activities that psychologically trigger cravings
- Brings about personal transformations as dangerous, negative thought patterns are shifted, which leads, in turn, to a change in how people view themselves. Self-perception and beliefs lead directly to actions, so by shifting those, behaviors change over time.
At Roaring Brook, individual therapy is important, but group therapy and family therapy are also available, and each of those offers distinct benefits in recovery as well.
Addiction Therapy Programs at Roaring Brook Recovery
At Roaring Brook Recovery, we offer a range of evidence-based therapies that include neurofeedback and experiential therapies.
All our treatment modalities are trauma-informed, specifically and intentionally designed to avoid triggering past trauma. Some of the important therapies we offer include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Rational emotive behavior therapy
We also offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for those with an opioid use disorder (OUD) or alcohol use disorder (AUD). Medication-assisted treatment has two parts—therapy and medication.
Therapy for Addiction
Access to the right therapy is not the only key to recovery. In fact, it’s also important to find the right context for your rehab experience.
At Roaring Brook, we offer a high level of care in two outpatient options—intensive outpatient program and a partial hospitalization program. We also offer men’s and women’s rehab programs. At the end of your stint, an aftercare program that lets us stay connected to you beyond discharge. This is one way we help our participants avoid relapse.
Consider what might be best for you. If you have questions, reach out.
Start Your Recovery with a Customized Addiction Therapy Plan at Roaring Brook Recovery Today
Therapy for addiction is generally the best practice in any rehab setting. The other treatments and opportunities that help you begin a lasting recovery, from peer support groups to meditation, support the core therapies upon which your treatment plan will be built.
Once you enroll in our program, our team will create a customized plan based on your mental health and substance use history, your goals, and what will work with your life. Call 855.590.9944 today or simply use our online contact form to speak to someone about the role of therapy in your addiction treatment.