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Starting Cannabis use disorder counseling

What is cannabis use disorder counseling?

Cannabis use disorder counseling from our Thriveworks therapists in Columbia can help people manage their urges to use cannabis. In addition, it can help people manage the challenges that stem from their cannabis use disorder, from relationship issues to problems at work, as well as those that their disorder may stem from, like trauma.

How does cannabis use disorder counseling work?

Cannabis use disorder counseling works by helping one understand the underlying causes of their disorder, teaching them coping strategies, and recognizing their specific triggers. Long-term or ongoing cannabis use disorder counseling can also help to prevent relapse.

Is cannabis use disorder counseling conducted in person or online?

Cannabis use disorder counseling at Thriveworks Columbia, SC is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does cannabis use disorder counseling last?

The length of cannabis use disorder counseling in Columbia depends on the individual’s needs, the extent and severity of their disorder, and the problems that might stem from it. That said, people can make meaningful progress in cannabis use disorder counseling in the first weeks to months.

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Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment in Columbia, SC—Counseling to Quit Weed

Cannabis, much like alcohol, can be consumed without being addictive. However, approximately 30 percent of users form a dependency, and the rate rises for daily users. Similarly, not everyone experiences detox symptoms, but many do experience normal detox symptoms such as headaches, nightmares, sweats, digestive problems, and more. The simple fact is: many people do not have difficulty controlling their cannabis use, but many people do.

Addiction to weed is becoming more common, and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) recognizes this increase and includes information on Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). People who struggle with CUD may find themselves using weed more often than they intended or using more to experience the same high. If your relationship with pot is becoming more complex and consuming, it may be time to seek out professional help.

The therapists at Thriveworks Columbia treat CUD and have explored many coping strategies for detox and life without weed that have equipped their clients for success. Call us today to schedule your first session.

Cannabis Use Disorder: What Is It?

The definition of Cannabis Use Disorder found in DSM-5 gives the following parameters. CUD occurs when people use cannabis for at least one year and experience difficulty in their daily functioning as displayed in at least two of these symptoms:

  • Increasing the amount of weed used but experiencing the same high.
  • Craving cannabis and experiencing intense dreams, psychosomatic smells, vivid images, and/or obsessive thoughts about it.
  • Dedicating significant time to pot use—obtaining it, ingesting it, and recovering from it.
  • Attempting to stop or cut down on use, but without success.
  • Allowing one’s job, hygiene, school, family, or friends to suffer because of pot use.
  • Using pot at increasingly more frequent intervals.
  • Mixing risky behavior and pot use such as driving a car while high.
  • Continuing to use even after pot causes personal, professional, or relational harm.
  • Experiencing withdrawal symptoms while attempting to quit marijuana.

Not everyone experiences CUD in the same intensity. DSM-5 gives a range of addiction, based upon the number of symptoms present.

  1. DSM-5 (305.20 F12.10) Cannabis Use Disorder, Mild: 2-3 Symptoms.
  2. DSM-5 (304.30 F12.20) Cannabis Use Disorder, Moderate: 4-5 Symptoms.
  3. DSM-5 (304.30 F12.20) Cannabis Use Disorder, Severe: 6+ Symptoms.

Risk Factors of CUD

Certain conditions and circumstances may make an addiction to cannabis more like. DSM-5 acknowledges that the following may raise a person’s risk for CUD:

  • Background of abuse.
  • Family history with chemical dependency.
  • Low socio-economic status.
  • Previous tobacco use.
  • Unstable family circumstances.
  • A pre-existing Antisocial Personality Disorder or Conduct Disorder.
  • Living in a drug-tolerant culture.
  • Family members who use weed.
  • Low school performance.
  • Easy to access to pot.

Treatment for CUD

When people use cannabis, their bodies store the compound, THC, in fat cells. If THC were water soluble, then cleaning it from the body would be easier, but detoxing a chemical stored in fat cells takes time. After their final use, some people reported feeling the effects of cannabis for days, weeks, or even months during detox.

Treating CUD is a challenge, but there is help. Counseling has equipped many people with the support and coping skills they needed to endure the effects of withdrawal. A skilled therapist can also explore how and why the cannabis use started. Counseling often unearths and treats underlying causes of the use disorder.

Scheduling an Appointment for CUD Treatment at Thriveworks Columbia

Thriveworks Columbia, SC wants every client to receive the personalized care they need. From the time clients call our office throughout their treatment, we want them to experience first rate care.

That’s why we offer evening and weekend appointments. That’s why a scheduling specialist—not voicemail—will answer your call and make your appointment. That’s why we take most forms of insurance. That’s why we offer night and weekend appointments. Let’s get started. Call today.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Columbia therapists and counselors accept 24 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina | BCBS

  • Carelon

  • Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA)

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

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I have been seeing a therapist via Thriveworks every other week for several months and I couldn't be happier. The intake form was easy to fill out and somehow managed to put me with someone who works perfectly with me. She works at my pace, she understands and works towards our goals, and she helps me to see things more clearly as we process the issues at hand. She never 'tells me' what the issue is or how to solve but instead she leads me there so I can see it on my own as that is much more effective. I was very nervous about online therapy but after this experience with Kristen, I would recommend it to everyone, regardless of the severity of their issues. Kristen is a true professional and can ebb and flow as I am ready to process things. She has been a game changer for me, my family, and my colleagues.
Read more I have been seeing a therapist via Thriveworks every other week for several months and I couldn't be happier. The intake form was easy to fill out and somehow managed to put me with someone who works perfectly with me. She works at my pace, she understands and works towards our goals, and she helps me to see things more clearly as we process the issues at hand. She never 'tells me' what the issue is or how to solve but instead she leads me there so I can see it on my own as that is much more effective. I was very nervous about online therapy but after this experience with Kristen, I would recommend it to everyone, regardless of the severity of their issues. Kristen is a true professional and can ebb and flow as I am ready to process things. She has been a game changer for me, my family, and my colleagues.
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Read more I have been having Having my counseling sessions with Melissa Pate for grief counseling. She has been fantastic helping me thru the grief process since my husbands passing. I never thought it would be so hard but with her help I am starting to make progress. She gives me advice on references, books, and gives encouragement. I am so grateful to have found Melissa and Thriveworks. Lesley
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Mr Sachs has been outstanding with his handling of our sessions. Personally, I believe that therapy/counseling is truly a personal experience and the therapist needs to be matched to the patient as much as the patient with the therapist. I feel like he was a perfect fit for what we needed with our sessions.
Read more Mr Sachs has been outstanding with his handling of our sessions. Personally, I believe that therapy/counseling is truly a personal experience and the therapist needs to be matched to the patient as much as the patient with the therapist. I feel like he was a perfect fit for what we needed with our sessions.
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Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Columbia is right next to Boyd Plaza, and in a shared office building with TD Bank. We are at the corner of Main and Hampton Street, across the street from Wells Fargo.

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(803) 882-3401

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