If your actions aren’t in line with your goals, behavioral therapy can be life-changing with the right therapist. No one sets out to develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Due to a combination of social, psychological, genetic, and environmental factors, some people can’t put their substance of choice aside, even when they know that their relationships, health, and very life may depend on doing so. Shaking off the shackles of addiction without help is nearly impossible for most people. Fortunately, there are several behavioral therapies for drug abuse that can help people get back on their feet. Whether you are struggling with addiction by itself or are dealing with co-occurring mental health concerns, Crestview Recovery provides a haven for addiction recovery. Contact 866.262.0531 to learn more about behavioral health services at our remarkable Portland addiction treatment center.
An Integrated Approach to Behavioral Therapy
There isn’t one single intervention that falls under this definition. Instead, behavioral therapy is an umbrella term that encompasses various approaches. What they all have in common is the recognition that it’s essential to identify the thoughts and behaviors that have led to and go on triggering addiction. Once people know what they are, they can begin working on changing them.
Types of Behavioral Interventions for Drug Abuse
Every person is different; so is each addiction. What’s more, some interventions work better with specific drugs. For that reason, professionals use several types of behavioral therapies for drug abuse. They include the following:
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and address problematic thinking patterns that have a history of leading them down the wrong path.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Motivational enhancement therapy (MET) helps people cultivate the desire to change and move beyond addiction.
Contingency Management
Contingency management helps people find healthy rewards and activities after drug use has stopped.
Family Therapy
Family therapy assists the entire family to heal rifts in relationships and make the transition from home to work well for everyone
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy helps those who have experienced trauma to deal with its devastating physical and emotional impact.
In many cases, these behavioral therapies for addiction are only a part, however significant, of a whole person-centered healing process. At Crestview Recovery, clients have access to a spectrum of services that cover all levels of care. Whether the addiction is still in its early stages or has been going on for many years, our mental health and addiction treatment specialists are here to help you and your loved ones heal.
Integrated Addiction Treatment
Portland, Oregon, provides the perfect setting for a full-service, individualized drug rehab program that deals with addiction on all levels. Behavioral therapies for drug abuse are just some of the important tools you’ll learn to use as you spend time in our 90-day addiction program. After giving you a comprehensive medical, physical, and psychological evaluation, our knowledgeable staff will customize a program uniquely suited to your needs. It will include some of the following:
- Evidence-based addiction therapies
- Focus on dual diagnoses concerns
- Holistic addiction treatment
- Sober living an alumni events
Establishing new routines starts with a willingness to make big changes. We are excited to be part of your journey in recovery. Other therapeutic activities include nutritional counseling, outdoor physical activities such as white water rafting, mindfulness meditation, and massage, to name a few. Addiction weaves a complicated and destructive web throughout all facets of your life, but you don’t need to untangle it on your own. Let the caring, whole person-centered counselors and specialists at Crestview Recovery give you the helping hand you need to begin a healthy and lasting recovery. Call us today at 866.262.0531.
Since 2016, Dr. Merle Williamson, a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University, has been the Medical Director at Crestview Recovery, bringing a rich background in addiction medicine from his time at Hazelden Treatment Center. He oversees outpatient drug and alcohol treatments, providing medical care, setting policies, detox protocols, and quality assurance measures. Before specializing in addiction medicine, he spent 25 years in anesthesiology, serving as Chair of Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Chief of Anesthesia at Kaiser Permanente. This experience gives him a unique perspective on treating prescription drug addiction.
