Relapse Prevention in Grapevine, TX

In most cases, addiction isn't accidental. Rather, it is the result of a specific state of the brain and the mind. Psychiatric disorders are often blame for the occurrence of addictions; every well-designed rehab program addresses pre-existing psychiatric disorders. Poor psychological health frequently drives people to addictive behavior, as well, however. It is the reason why at our clinic for relapse prevention in Grapevine, as at some other centers, detox is not the end of rehab; intensive therapy follows it. It's called relapse prevention addiction treatment.

Thorough programs for relapse prevention are critical to long-term sobriety. Recovering addicts can only look forward to the possibility of staying away from drugs in the long term when they engage in relapse prevention programs.

Relapse prevention therapy is a set of highly individualized therapeutic approaches. At our clinic for relapse prevention in Grapevine, we make use of more than a dozen different techniques, each run by a specialist in the field.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

CBT focuses on a theory that finds a great deal of recognition among experts today: the idea that maladaptive tendencies of the mind are, at least in part, responsible for vulnerability to addictive tendencies.

A person suffering from maladaptive thought patterns may respond to setbacks or disappointments with obsessive thoughts about personal inadequacy or with self-loathing. He may deal with the pain of these thoughts by turning to alcohol.

In CBT the person learns to slow down, and write down the obsessive thoughts of poor self-worth that cloud the mind. He then attempts to find evidence for or against the thought process. With constant practice of this kind, the mind begins to see that these obsessive thoughts cannot be supported with logic, and moves away from them.

Other methods of CBT involve techniques like script completion. When negative thoughts begin to churn in the mind, the addict is encouraged to take those thoughts through to their logical conclusion, rather than try to escape them with substance abuse.

Before long, the addict realizes that even when taken to the worst kinds of conclusion, the fears involved in negative thought patterns are rarely fearsome enough to warrant constant obsession.

Family Therapy

Family therapy takes focus away from the addict, and shifts it toward the family of the addict. It's a path to take not only because family members are often traumatized by life with the addict and need help, but also because in many cases, families do unknowingly enable the addict. They may support the addict, enable his deceit out of misplaced pity, or even gain codependent satisfaction from playing martyr.

In family therapy, families not only learn how to overcome the trauma of life with an addict in the family, but also learn to deal with the addict in healthier ways. Since the family is an important part of the addict's supportive network, helping the family find good mental health can be very important to the patient's hopes of gaining sobriety.

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback is a cutting-edge therapeutic approach. Its aim is to help the patient train his brain to minimize impulsive tendencies. In neurofeedback therapy, the patient hooks up to a very sensitive EEG machine that displays visual graphs of his brain activity.

After a while of studying activity graphs, the patient, with the help of the therapist, attempts to use them as a reference when attempting to control his mind. The patient learns the skill over several sessions of training.

Art Therapy

Art therapy works for patients who have trouble expressing themselves. It is frequently used in patients who turn to addictive habits to get over the pain of past trauma. In art therapy, patients work with different kinds of arts to express themselves, and through these methods, get in touch with their own feelings.

Other therapeutic options exist. Mindfulness therapy recommends meditation, and hypnotherapy uses hypnosis. Each form of therapy works with specific forms of addiction, and with specific patient needs. It takes skilled therapists and program coordinators to determine which programs are likely the best fit for a given patient. We even offer accommodations for sober living in Grapevine to continue care after leaving our rehab.

At our clinic for relapse prevention in Grapevine, our specialists are the best in their field, and use their experience finding the right therapeutic fit for each patient. If you're considering relapse prevention treatment programs in Grapevine, it could help to come in one day to speak to our therapists. All you need to do is to call for an appointment (877) 804-1531.