Addiction Therapy

Are you struggling to stop a problematic behavior?

You find yourself choosing to have one glass of wine and somehow it ends up being a bottle.
You’ve attempted restricting the amount of food you eat and then end up overeating.
Maybe, you spend money shopping on things that you think will make you feel better, but then are shocked when your credit card statement comes in.
Although you told your partner you’d stop watching porn, you cant seem to stop.
You often tell yourself that this will be the last time that you ____?

Maybe, you struggle with drugs, alcohol, food, shopping, sex, porn, gambling, workaholism, overusing your phone or social media, or something else. Regardless of what you struggle with, there are a multitude of reasons why you may seek to numb or distract yourselves from your problems. You might do this because you haven’t learned better coping skills to deal with your troubles. And, this feels like it is the only thing that can help you find relief. You may have realized that your addiction has gotten so out of control that you need to find help in recovery meetings or elsewhere. But, there is also parts of you that doesn’t want to give up your guilty pleasures and you feel conflicted.

What is Addiction?

Addiction is being psychologically and physically dependent on something even if it has bad consequences over time. People with a substance use disorder have changes in the brain’s wiring that develop intense cravings for the drug and make it hard to stop using the drug. Those changes relate to judgment, decision making, learning, memory and behavior control. For example, if you’re addicted to drugs or alcohol you’ll experience withdrawal symptoms if you stop using. Also, people with addiction need more of the substance to get the same effect over time; they begin to develop tolerance.

Many of us today will use the term “addiction” to mean having a craving to repeat a behavior such as eating, having sex, exercising, gambling, working, shopping or surfing the Internet. These things are actually compulsions, not addictions. If someone feels addicted to social media for example she might feel uncomfortable while the urge to surf is happening, but she’s not going to go into withdrawal

You don’t feel like you are suffering from addiction, but you don’t really feel present for your life

After a stressful day it makes sense that you need to chill out some and check out. But, if you’re watching TV with your munchies, weed, and wine, while scrolling social media and shopping on the internet every evening and weekend, you’re not living your full life. And, this behavior isn’t good for your mental health.

Right now, you’re just going through the motions of your day, but your life probably doesn’t have much meaning and you’re probably not feeling much satisfaction. Imagine what this does to your relationships. You think you are connecting with your spouse when you’re both together watching tv, but you are both lost in your own distraction. So, you’re not connecting deeply and having important conversations. Sometimes that’s the point, you are staying distracted to avoid tough things in you life. But, you’ve realized something needs to change.

You don’t feel like you are suffering from addiction, but you don’t really feel present for your life

Other Mental Health Issues May Contribute to Your Addiction

Many times under these addictions or problematic behaviors are a history of depression and anxiety. These mental health concerns are treatable with counseling. By treating these underlying conditions you will gain tools to help you cope with uncomfortable feelings. Sometimes, changes need to be made in your relationships with others. But, to do that you need to make positives changes in your life. Therefore, if you take time to look at what might be missing in your life and think about what you want and need for yourself, then you can reduce your problematic behaviors and create a better life for yourself and those you love.

Do I have to go to 12-step recovery meetings?

Many people that struggle with drug and alcohol abuse get a lot of help in meetings. But, we also have clients that don’t want to attend meetings. When you get treatment from the Relationship Therapy Center, you are free to chose whether you want to attend or not. Also, there are other support groups available that don’t use the 12 step concepts. If you have what we refer to as a “soft addiction” many times doing work on yourself in therapy is what is you need to stop using.

What makes addiction therapy in California work?

If you’re struggling with addiction or obsessive behaviors, then you may not be comfortable with your own emotions. And, the thoughts you have about yourself and your life may have become distorted. You probably haven’t learned to cope with your struggles in any other way. So, your addiction has become your go to coping mechanism. Now, your brain is so used to using, that it’s very hard to stop without help. The therapists at the Relationship Therapy Center can help learn to manage your emotions, observe and change destructive thoughts, learn mindfulness and ways to calm anxiety, increase relaxation, and other ways to self soothe.

I am Concerned About a Spouse or Family Member?

Our therapists can work with you if you are concerned about someone else’s addiction. We can help you sort out where your responsibilities lie. Then, we can discuss strategies to talk to them about their addiction and hopefully help them choose recovery. In addition, our therapists offer codependency treatment which can help you understand the role that their behavior is having on you and help you to set healthy boundaries for yourself and your relationship.

Begin Addiction Therapy in California:

If you are ready to get clean and sober, or recover from problematic behavior, we can help. Maybe, you need support to maintain your recovery, and we can help with that too. To begin counseling in Roseville or counseling in Fair Oaks, CA, please follow these three steps:

Reach out to the Relationship Therapy Center and schedule a free 15-minute phone or video consultation to learn more about addiction therapy.
Meet with one of our skilled and compassionate therapists.
Begin addiction therapy and get help overcoming your addiction or problematic behaviors.

Other Services offered at The Relationship Therapy Center in California:

In addition to addiction therapy, Our Sacramento area counseling clinics located in Roseville and Fair Oaks, CA are pleased to offer a variety of mental health services. Our couples services include: Counseling after infidelity, sex therapy, co-parent counseling, family therapy, divorce counseling, intensive couples retreats, and premarital counseling. Our individual therapy services include, therapy for children, teen therapy, depression treatment, and individual relationship counseling. Our therapists offer online counseling in California to treat a variety of mental health concerns. Please reach out to our Sacramento area therapy office to learn more about the many ways we can help you or your loved ones heal and grow.

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