Are You Or A Loved One Struggling With Addiction Recovery?
Are you stuck in a pattern of obsessive behavior or do you feel that addiction is forcing you to live outside of your values? Has substance abuse left you feeling worthless, guilty or powerless to take control of your life? Perhaps you have a steady job, stable relationship and good health, but you’re afraid that addiction is threatening those accomplishments. Maybe you are concerned that what started as a simple pleasure is now becoming a problematic habit. It may be that you rely on drugs or alcohol to cope with stress, fear or painful experiences, and you want to empower yourself with healthy and productive coping mechanisms. Perhaps you often self-medicate to numb or soothe symptoms of anxiety, depression or PTSD and you want to understand and minimize the pitfalls of a dual diagnosis disorder. Or, maybe you’re currently in treatment for addiction and hope to improve your chances of a lasting recovery? Ultimately, do you want to take control of your life, realize your true potential and stop being driven by dependency?
Are you stuck in a pattern of obsessive behavior or do you feel that addiction is forcing you to live outside of your values? Has substance abuse left you feeling worthless, guilty or powerless to take control of your life? Perhaps you have a steady job, stable relationship and good health, but you’re afraid that addiction is threatening those accomplishments. Maybe you are concerned that what started as a simple pleasure is now becoming a problematic habit. It may be that you rely on drugs or alcohol to cope with stress, fear or painful experiences, and you want to empower yourself with healthy and productive coping mechanisms. Perhaps you often self-medicate to numb or soothe symptoms of anxiety, depression or PTSD and you want to understand and minimize the pitfalls of a dual diagnosis disorder. Or, maybe you’re currently in treatment for addiction and hope to improve your chances of a lasting recovery? Ultimately, do you want to take control of your life, realize your true potential and stop being driven by dependency?
If You Are Suffering From An Addiction, You Are Not Alone
Wanting to feel good and relax is perfectly natural. Children dizzy themselves on merry-go-rounds, young people enjoy the exhilaration of amusement park rides and adults occasionally enjoy a glass of wine. However, when these pleasures become habitual and impede one’s course of life and personal development, they become problematic.
It’s no secret that the US is in the midst of an opioid, methamphetamine and alcohol addiction crisis. It’s estimated that over 20 million people in America over the age of 12 have some type of addiction—and that’s not counting tobacco. And while that statistic alone is staggering, it’s predicted that one in seven people will develop an addiction within their lifetime, with only 10 percent ever seeking treatment.
It’s important to understand that addiction is not evidence of a critical flaw or personal failing. If you are struggling, know that you deserve respect, understanding, compassion and the support to heal. With the guidance and support of a caring and skilled counselor, you can find a new, healthier way to navigate your life. And while it may seem like an intimidating process, the beneficial effects that counseling may have on your happiness, confidence and self-worth can profoundly change your life.
Wanting to feel good and relax is perfectly natural. Children dizzy themselves on merry-go-rounds, young people enjoy the exhilaration of amusement park rides and adults occasionally enjoy a glass of wine. However, when these pleasures become habitual and impede one’s course of life and personal development, they become problematic.
It’s no secret that the US is in the midst of an opioid, methamphetamine and alcohol addiction crisis. It’s estimated that over 20 million people in America over the age of 12 have some type of addiction—and that’s not counting tobacco. And while that statistic alone is staggering, it’s predicted that one in seven people will develop an addiction within their lifetime, with only 10 percent ever seeking treatment.
It’s important to understand that addiction is not evidence of a critical flaw or personal failing. If you are struggling, know that you deserve respect, understanding, compassion and the support to heal. With the guidance and support of a caring and skilled counselor, you can find a new, healthier way to navigate your life. And while it may seem like an intimidating process, the beneficial effects that counseling may have on your happiness, confidence and self-worth can profoundly change your life.
Addiction Treatment Can Help You Take Control Of Your Life
Most people suffering from an addiction don’t realize that their compulsive behavior is often serving as a coping mechanism for some problem or challenge they face. Whether it’s masking painful memories, mitigating job or family stress or numbing the symptoms of anxiety or depression, addiction serves a purpose. And that is just one reason why it can be so difficult to fight alone. However, counseling for addiction allows you to uncover and minimize the motivations behind addictive behavior while providing the opportunity and space to develop strategies for a successful and sustainable recovery.
Our work together will start with an assessment of your addictive behaviors, where you are in your recovery and what your individual needs are. As you work with your therapist, you can expect to gain a better understanding of your addiction, what you may be unconsciously avoiding or missing in your life and how to mitigate triggers for use or relapse. We’ll also help you develop greater self-awareness, healthy and productive coping mechanisms and effective interpersonal skills. We’ll offer you ways to balance relationships, priorities, desires and responsibilities without resorting to old habits or substances.
We offer multiple counseling approaches that can be tailored to your unique situation and goals. With Motivational Interviewing (MI), we can target personal concerns and hopes, focus on behavior you want to change, identify and build on your intrinsic motivations for that change and create a successful road map for your addiction treatment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies and mindfulness can help you manage triggers, ride the wave of intense urges and create positive ways of thinking to create more hope and motivation for addiction recovery. You’ll also learn grounding techniques and relationship skills, including how to handle conflict and balance assertiveness and compromise.
With Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), you can learn to handle intense urges and emotions, and develop a more flexible approach to balancing emotions and reason. Instead of thinking exclusively in terms of black and white polarities, such as viewing yourself as good or bad, weak or strong without any middle ground or gray area. We’ll show you how to identify and appreciate your good qualities so that if you make a mistake, you won’t overly criticize yourself or let self-defeating thoughts undermine you.
Solomon Counseling can give you the support and guidance you need for a successful recovery. Whether your addiction is defined by alcohol or substance abuse, gambling, compulsive eating or the result of another psychological condition, we can help you step out of the cycle of destructive behavior and move forward to healing. Click here to get started and schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation.
Most people suffering from an addiction don’t realize that their compulsive behavior is often serving as a coping mechanism for some problem or challenge they face. Whether it’s masking painful memories, mitigating job or family stress or numbing the symptoms of anxiety or depression, addiction serves a purpose. And that is just one reason why it can be so difficult to fight alone. However, counseling for addiction allows you to uncover and minimize the motivations behind addictive behavior while providing the opportunity and space to develop strategies for a successful and sustainable recovery.
Our work together will start with an assessment of your addictive behaviors, where you are in your recovery and what your individual needs are. As you work with your therapist, you can expect to gain a better understanding of your addiction, what you may be unconsciously avoiding or missing in your life and how to mitigate triggers for use or relapse. We’ll also help you develop greater self-awareness, healthy and productive coping mechanisms and effective interpersonal skills. We’ll offer you ways to balance relationships, priorities, desires and responsibilities without resorting to old habits or substances.
We offer multiple counseling approaches that can be tailored to your unique situation and goals. With Motivational Interviewing (MI), we can target personal concerns and hopes, focus on behavior you want to change, identify and build on your intrinsic motivations for that change and create a successful road map for your addiction treatment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies and mindfulness can help you manage triggers, ride the wave of intense urges and create positive ways of thinking to create more hope and motivation for addiction recovery. You’ll also learn grounding techniques and relationship skills, including how to handle conflict and balance assertiveness and compromise.
With Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), you can learn to handle intense urges and emotions, and develop a more flexible approach to balancing emotions and reason. Instead of thinking exclusively in terms of black and white polarities, such as viewing yourself as good or bad, weak or strong without any middle ground or gray area. We’ll show you how to identify and appreciate your good qualities so that if you make a mistake, you won’t overly criticize yourself or let self-defeating thoughts undermine you.
Solomon Counseling can give you the support and guidance you need for a successful recovery. Whether your addiction is defined by alcohol or substance abuse, gambling, compulsive eating or the result of another psychological condition, we can help you step out of the cycle of destructive behavior and move forward to healing. Click here to get started and schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation.
I still have a few questions and concerns about therapy for addiction...
I am afraid to admit that I might have a problem.
Shame and fear are two common obstacles for addiction recovery. Overcoming denial, facing your addiction and imagining what life will be like after recovery is justifiably frightening. But, this fear of change keeps millions of people each year from seeking help and improving their lives. Addiction is a disease that can disrupt or even destroy lives and relationships. As with any disease, you shouldn’t feel embarrassed for seeking treatment. Counseling for addiction can empower you to make healthy decisions that will improve your overall quality of life and personal wellbeing.
Shame and fear are two common obstacles for addiction recovery. Overcoming denial, facing your addiction and imagining what life will be like after recovery is justifiably frightening. But, this fear of change keeps millions of people each year from seeking help and improving their lives. Addiction is a disease that can disrupt or even destroy lives and relationships. As with any disease, you shouldn’t feel embarrassed for seeking treatment. Counseling for addiction can empower you to make healthy decisions that will improve your overall quality of life and personal wellbeing.
Maybe I just need more willpower.
Despite your best intentions, when battling any kind of addiction, willpower alone is rarely effective. Without a support network or professional guidance, you risk falling back into old habits. With counseling for addiction, you can learn to apply the skills you learn and your own natural willpower to efficiently achieve the objectives and goals that will lead to a sustainable recovery from addiction.
Despite your best intentions, when battling any kind of addiction, willpower alone is rarely effective. Without a support network or professional guidance, you risk falling back into old habits. With counseling for addiction, you can learn to apply the skills you learn and your own natural willpower to efficiently achieve the objectives and goals that will lead to a sustainable recovery from addiction.
I am worried about the financial costs of addiction treatment.
Engaging in therapy is an investment in your relationships, career and physical, mental and financial wellbeing. In the long run, you can avoid potential medical bills, legal costs and the damage addiction can cause to you and your loved ones. Beating addiction and gaining control over your life and future is a worthwhile endeavor that will benefit you financially in the long term.
Engaging in therapy is an investment in your relationships, career and physical, mental and financial wellbeing. In the long run, you can avoid potential medical bills, legal costs and the damage addiction can cause to you and your loved ones. Beating addiction and gaining control over your life and future is a worthwhile endeavor that will benefit you financially in the long term.
You Don’t Have To Manage Recovering From Addiction Alone
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, or even if you are just trying to make sure a habit isn’t becoming a problem, we can help. Click here to get started and schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have about our practice and our approach to treatment for addiction.
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, or even if you are just trying to make sure a habit isn’t becoming a problem, we can help. Click here to get started and schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have about our practice and our approach to treatment for addiction.