Overcoming drug addiction is very difficult and even though it might seem like an impossible feat at the moment, with the right support, you can do it.
Even by reading this blog you are taking a huge step in the right direction because you have recognized that you need help for drug addiction. The right therapist can help you to identify the underlying cause of your addiction problems, what your triggers are, how to avoid relapse and crucially, you have someone to talk to at a time when you need it the most.
There are many different treatment options for cocaine addiction and any other drug dependencies. It may take you a bit of time to figure out which one works best for you but below we have outlined the various different options available.
Individual Counselling
At the start of the recovery process, you may prefer individual counselling because it can feel less daunting and it may help you to open up about your past in an environment where you don’t feel judged.
Individual therapy is entirely personal and is focused solely on you. This means that you get the undivided attention of your counsellor and are free from other distractions. You will spend the whole time talking about you, your addiction, causes, triggers and how to prevent relapses.
Furthermore, when you have your own issues you’re trying to deal with, listening to other people’s problems may become a bit overwhelming. In time however, group sessions may prove useful as this allows you to build up a valuable support network.
Group therapy
Group therapy can be an effective method of treatment because it allows people to share their experiences, build up a support network and even help others to recover.
A lot of people find a group environment much more motivational than trying to recover on their own because it allows you to meet people who are going through the same thing. Others can offer guidance, a shoulder to cry on and extra support when you need it.
What’s more, when battling an addiction, it’s very easy to feel like you’re the only person in the world who feels the way you do. A group setting reiterates the fact that every single person in the room is trying to overcome the same thing.
Family Counselling
Drug addiction isn’t just difficult for the sufferer, it’s also very hard for families to come to terms with.
Perhaps you’ve been lied to, had money stolen from you in order to feed the habit or your loved one has promised to get clean many times but they never follow through with it. By this point you may be feeling angry, frustrated, mistrustful, hurt and just about ready to give up on the person.
All these feelings are perfectly natural and understandable but the support of friends and family can really help to aid recovery. Family counselling can help you to recover together and it can also help everyone to understand why the person did the things they did. Crucially, it can also help entire family units come together again and teach everyone how to support the person in recovery.
Couples therapy
Many couples find that seeing a therapist together can help to open the channels of communication and deal with any betrayal that has been caused.
Couples therapy can also help both parties to understand the nature of drug addiction, deal with the issues it caused and commit to a plan that’s going to help them move forward rather than fall into the trap of having the same arguments over and over again.
Medication
Medications can be useful at different stages of treatment. Withdrawal is a very difficult time for example and patients will experience a variety of physical and emotional symptoms. Certain medicines are designed to reduce these symptoms which makes it easier to stop drug use.
If you would like more information about drug addiction therapy Toronto, please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to help.
