When compared to other treatments, one of the biggest advantages of cognitive-behavioral treatment is its extensive technique and fairly brief treatment time. Generally, an individual might have weekly sessions for 5 to 20 weeks, amounting to 10 to 20 sessions. The specific length of treatment and...
Professional Counseling Versus Specialized Programs for Alcohol and Drug Abuse TreatmentAlcohol AbuseCounseling EffectivenessCounseling ServicesDrug AbuseProfessional ServicesRehabilitation ProgramsThis article reviews major recent studies supporting the effectiveness of professional counseling, Alcoholics Anonymous, and ...
Some treatment facilities approach addiction recovery through the lens of spirituality. The most well-known community support group,Alcoholics Anonymous(AA), was founded on strong religious principles and continues to promote faith-based healing to its 2 million members around the world. ...
Unfortunately, alcohol detox is not very easy and for some recovering alcoholics, this process is the most difficult phase of the entire treatment and recovery period. Very uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms are possible when an alcoholic abruptly quits drinking. Symptoms may even require medical monitori...
After treatment, an alcoholic also needs support to remain sober. Support programs for alcoholics involve connecting them to people with common experiences and concerns who provide emotional and moral support. They can be short-term, like a sober living facility, which is a place where recovering ...
Successful alcohol rehabilitation begins with detoxification and ends with the alcoholic sober for life. The entire process is best managed by professionals; simply joining Alcoholics Anonymous is not enough. To truly rid himself of alcohol, an addict must eliminate both the physical craving and the ...
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Family and friends spend countless hours worrying about loved ones who are addicts and alcoholics, trying to control their behaviors, track their whereabouts or talking with other employees for support.Co-workers can find themselves working extra hours and lying for the addict or alcoholic to cover...
There are 12-step meetings for sex addicts all across the U.S. and in other countries as well. There are around a thousand different Sex Addicts Anonymous groups meeting in this country at present. These are free self-help programs modeled on the Alcoholics Anonymous program where people ...
Twelve-step groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are often used in prisons but they do not have much evidence to support their use. In the community, the success rate isas low as 8%. Contingency management, a behaviour therapy that focuses on the use of ...