Addiction counseling therapists at Thriveworks in Newton, MA 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 Newton, MA 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.
Overcoming an Addiction—Therapists and Counselors in Newton, MA
To be addicted is to be dependent on something beyond your control, something that is not your friend. It’s akin to being a slave. Addiction comes in many forms, from finding that you’re addicted to drinking, to discovering that you can’t get through the day without pornography or gambling.
Thriveworks Newton, MA has addiction counselors and psychologists who treat people with all of these addictions as well as addictions to drugs, shopping, eating, and things you might not even know that you could become addicted to. Basically, addiction is a crutch that you rely on and anything can become that crutch. But when it starts to consume you, you need to get your life back.
Signs to Look Out For
People react differently to their addictions, depending on the person and, of course, the addiction. But the one common factor is that they’ve been taken over by what they’re addicted to. They are no longer themselves. Once you know this, you can see the following:
- An individual with an addiction changes. Maybe not quickly, but little by little you don’t know them anymore. They’re not the same person and their priorities have changed
- An individual with an addiction will lie. He/she will lie about anything. They will lie to you and they will lie to themselves
- An individual with an addiction will lose interest in his/her work, family, life in general.
These are generalizations, of course, but are largely true. The common thread is really the fact that the addict is consumed and will continue to feed his/her addiction until he or she ends up dead, sick, alone, homeless, destitute, or just plain defeated by life. But it doesn’t need to be like this. There is help here in Newton, MA.
Schedule Newton, MA Addiction Counseling
If you feel like you are falling into the black hole of addiction, it’s possible—with help—to come out of it. It takes work and it takes guts but it’s possible and our addiction counseling services are among the best.
Therapy isn’t the be-all and end-all of curing addiction, but it can’t be overstated how important it is. Therapy literally saves lives. If you’re feeling that your life needs saving, please contact us when you feel ready. We offer evening and weekend sessions, accept most major insurances, and provide other benefits to our clients. Reach out today to get started.
