Addiction counseling therapists at Thriveworks in Fayetteville, NC 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 Fayetteville, NC 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.
Fayetteville, NC Addiction Therapy and Counseling
Addiction can manifest as substance abuse (prescription drugs, marijuana, cocaine, alcohol, and more). Addiction can manifest as a compulsive action (sex, internet, shopping, gambling, video games, and more).
Regardless of when, where, and how addiction shows itself, the root issue is the same. Addiction alters how an individual’s brain functions. Treatment for an addiction focuses on rewiring the brain so that it functions normally. This is may require community support, lifestyle changes, medication, and therapy, but many people are ready for recovery. They are ready to seek treatment.
The staff at Thriveworks Counseling in Fayetteville offers therapy for addiction. We understand what it takes to treat this illness, and we have helped many people find the support they need.
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
As you read through these signs, think about your own life:
- Failed Attempts to Quit: Many people who have an addiction want to stop the substance abuse or the activity. They have even tried—sometimes multiple times—to curb or quit their use. These attempts, however, usually end without any progress being made. In fact, they may add to an individual’s shame.
- Escalation: Over time, the addiction needs more of the activity and more of the substance for the same effect. Addiction escalates. In daily life, this looks like more alcohol or more smoking or a longer time with the video game console. It can be tempting to minimize an addiction, but minimization often delays treatment and allows escalation to occur. Early treatment is often paramount for healing and recovering from an addiction.
- Moodiness: Irritability, annoyance, and anger are often go-to emotions for an addict. The moodiness may surface with a direct connection to the addiction—like when an individual cannot get a fix. However, these emotions can also be less direct. Those who are experiencing addiction often have poor coping skills, and this moodiness may signal a need to equip an addict with greater emotional skills.
- Captivated Thoughts: When addiction develops within an individual’s life, it becomes the center of their world. The addiction demands their thoughts and energy, even when they are not using. Those experiencing addiction frequently report that they dream about or lust after the addiction.
- Deceit: Lying and addiction go hand-in-hand. When an addiction takes hold, deceit will also be present. The lies often hide and protect the addiction at the expense of an individual—lying to hide the addiction, to procure a substance, to minimize the disease, to avoid consequences are just a few examples of the way addiction functions with the help of deceit.
People lose control—the addiction becomes the controlling force in their lives. The addiction brings a host of undesirable consequences to people’s lives.
Scheduling Addiction Counseling at Thriveworks Fayetteville
If you are ready to meet with a therapist, here are a few things that may be helpful to know. When you call Thriveworks Fayetteville:
- A scheduling specialist (that is, a person) will answer your call. We do not have a voicemail.
- New clients frequently have their first appointment within a week of their first call.
- Many forms of insurance are accepted.
- Weekend and evening sessions are offered.
Thriveworks Fayetteville is ready to be an ally as you battle addiction. Call Thriveworks Fayetteville today or book online to get started.
