Addiction counseling therapists at Thriveworks in Columbia, MD can help people manage their urges to use the substance or engage in the activity they’re addicted to. In addition, it can help people manage the challenges that stem from their addiction, from relationship issues to problems at work, as well as those whose addiction may stem from issues like trauma.
Addiction counseling at Thriveworks in Columbia, MD works by helping one understand the underlying causes of their addiction, teaching them coping strategies, and recognizing their specific triggers. Long-term or ongoing addiction counseling can also help to prevent relapse.
The length of addiction counseling depends on the individual’s needs, the extent and severity of their addiction, and the problems that might stem from it. That said, people can make meaningful progress in addiction counseling in the first weeks to months.
Columbia, MD—Howard Addiction Counseling, Therapy
Psychological addictions, on the other hand, revolve around the perceived need to take the addictive substance or engage in the addictive activity. In case of a workaholic, for example, work may become the central focus of his or her life, to an extent that the ability to control the behavior and the thoughts surrounding it is lost.
No one is immune to addiction, and even celebrities succumb to the power of addiction. Addiction is no small task to defeat, but here at Thriveworks Columbia, MD in Howard County, we believe addiction counseling can be particularly effective at helping addicts manage the behaviors and thoughts associated with their addiction. Call us to work with a counselor or psychologist today.
What Can Cause an Addiction?
Many things can assist in the causation of an addiction. How do you know when your desire to do or have something becomes so severe it is considered an addiction? Signs and symptoms of addiction can vary from person to person. An easy sign to spot is if your loved one begins to neglect putting effort into their appearance and/or their hygiene.
With addiction, signs and symptoms tend to snowball, meaning one symptom can lead to the next. Depending on the addiction, symptoms tend to vary, however one symptom that seems to remain consistent between all types of addiction is denying the fact that an addiction is present. If you believe a loved one is dealing with addiction, intervention may be necessary. Help is out there, and if you have the ability to lend a helping hand to get your loved one the assistance they need, do not think twice about it.
Counseling for Addiction
Treating addiction may prove difficult for many, as it is not just a simple matter of taking a medication or a vaccine. A talk-based addiction therapy for an extended period of time may be necessary to help the patient deal with the mental aspects of addiction. Physical dependency can be in some cases easier to manage than the psychological addiction. Following a period of detox an individual may be free of the physical addiction, but will continue to experience recurrent psychological desire to use, take or do whatever he or she is addicted to. Addiction counseling is therefore a powerful method, helping the affected individual manage his or her urge to reach back for the addictive substance or activity.
Schedule Addiction Counseling at Thriveworks Columbia, MD in Howard County Today
If you feel like you or your loved one is struggling with addiction, contact Thriveworks Columbia today to schedule an appointment with one of our addiction counselors. Addiction therapy could be the first step to overcoming the addiction and we are equipped and ready to help anyone with any type of addiction.
At Thriveworks Columbia we strive to create a personalized treatment plan for every addicted patient. In this manner we try to ensure that our clients’ individual needs are met in the best way possible. At Thriveworks we accept many different insurance plans as well as offering flexible hours with weekend and evening availability. Thriveworks has a “no waiting list” policy. We want our clients to get the help they need as soon as possible, and new clients can have an appointment set up within the same week. Let us help you or your loved one thrive. Give Thriveworks Columbia a call today at (410) 910-2708.
