Why Addiction Is So Complex
Drug and alcohol addiction takes much more than just willpower to overcome. Substance abuse and dependence make physical changes to the brain that will cause withdrawal symptoms when the person attempts to stop using. Plus, drug addictions are much more than only physical dependence; they also affect the person mentally and spiritually. Substance abuse can stem from various aspects of a person’s life, such as genetics, environment, childhood traumas, co-occurring disorders, traumatic stress, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. Drug addictions are complex because they are chronic illnesses, and there is rarely one place you can pinpoint it started.
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Proven Effective Treatments for Addiction
Effective addiction treatment needs to address all areas of alcohol and drug addiction to be effective. Comprehensive treatment plans with various types of evidence-based treatments that get to the different underlying causes of addiction are the ones proven to be successful. They need to treat co-occurring disorders and posttraumatic stress, break bad habits through behavioral health therapy, and teach better coping skills for triggers through relapse prevention programs. Here are some of the proven effective addiction treatments:
Detoxification
Medically assisted detox helps treat physical dependence on drugs or alcohol through medication-assisted treatment and sometimes holistic treatments. Drug detox can ensure your safety through dangerous withdrawal symptoms while also providing higher success rates than attempting to detox on your own.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of individual treatment meant to help people recognize unhealthy thoughts and behavioral patterns and replace them with more rational or positive ones. CBT is also helpful for identifying triggers and developing new coping skills.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
REBT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on helping people deal with irrational beliefs and to learn to manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in a more realistic, healthy way. The goal of REBT is to help you see that you hold power to have rational thoughts and not let external situations hurt your emotions.
Contingency Management
Contingency management can be part of relapse prevention by helping to reinforce positive behaviors (i.e., maintaining sobriety) and providing you with tangible rewards.
12-Step Facilitation
Also known as 12-step programs, 12-step facilitation has been used for decades to treat drug and alcohol addiction and maintain sobriety through group therapy. This type of addiction therapy begins with acceptance and then surrendering to a higher power, eventually moving into consistent involvement with group meetings. These group meetings can help foster mutual support and active recovery management.
Medication Assisted Treatment
When combined with behavioral therapy, medication-assisted treatment can help play an important role in addiction recovery by reducing cravings, treating co-occurring disorders, improving mood, and decreasing addictive behaviors.
Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment at The River Source
The River Source provides effective treatment for drug and alcohol use disorders through comprehensive treatment plans composed of various evidence-based therapies. Our naturopathic and holistic treatment approaches to ensure all aspects of substance abuse are addressed, and the person is treated as a whole, not just the symptoms they manifest.
An individualized treatment plan will be created for you based on your drug addiction and personal needs. Through our 100% Recovery Guarantee, you can trust The River Source treatment provides effective addiction treatment for recovery and relapse prevention to help you achieve long-term sobriety. If you are struggling with substance abuse, do not let one more day go by without reaching out for help and living the healthy life you deserve. Our addiction specialists at The River Source are always ready to take your call at 866-294-9331.
