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Starting Cannabis use disorder counseling in Charlotte

What is cannabis use disorder counseling?

Cannabis use disorder counseling from our Thriveworks therapists in Charlotte 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 Charlotte, NC 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 Charlotte 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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Therapy for Cannabis Use Disorder in Charlotte, NC—Quitting Weed

If you feel like your cannabis use is getting out of control, you are not alone. Cannabis addiction has become common, and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) recognizes Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). Many people find themselves using weed in larger quantities or more often than they intend. If quitting or curbing use has become a challenge, it may be time for professional help.

Thriveworks Charlotte offers treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder, and our therapists have helped many people navigate detox and live without pot. Reach out today to get started.

Cannabis and CUD

DSM-5 officially defines Cannabis Use Disorder as the use of weed for at least one year along with decreased daily functioning and increased life disturbances as shown by experiencing at least two of these symptoms:

  • Increasing the amount of weed used to experience the same high.
  • Attempting to stop or curb use, but being unable to.
  • Craving cannabis, including intense dreams, psychosomatic smells, vivid images, and/or obsessive thoughts about it.
  • Dedicating substantial time to pot use—obtaining it, ingesting it, and recovering from it.
  • Experiencing personal, professional, or relational harm from weed use but continuing to partake.
  • Allowing one’s job, hygiene, school, family, or friends to suffer because of pot use.
  • Using pot after increasingly more frequent intervals.
  • Mixing risky behavior and pot use such as driving a car while high.
  • Experiencing withdrawal symptoms while attempting to quit marijuana.

DSM-5 recognizes a scale of addiction, depending upon the amount of symptoms a person experiences. People experience Mild CUD when they have two to three symptoms. They experience Moderate CUD with four to five symptoms. Finally, Severe CUD means people experience six or more symptoms.

CUD and Risk Factors

Not everyone forms an addiction to cannabis, and there are certain circumstances that make the addiction more likely. The DSM-5 recognizes that these may increase the risk of CUD:

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

CUD Treatment

THC, the active compound in cannabis, is stored in people’s bodies through their fat cells. This makes it harder for the body to cleanse THC than if it were water soluble. Detoxing takes times. People with CUD have reported feeling weed’s effects days, weeks, and even months after their last use.

Treating CUD can be a challenge, and many people have found that therapy helped them overcome the difficulty of detox. Counseling may equip people to cope with the effects of withdrawal and with living to live without pot. Therapy may also explore how a person began using cannabis and unearth any underlying causes of the addiction that need treatment. With a counselor’s help, many people learn to resolve difficult emotions and experiences in a healthy way.

Schedule Cannabis Use Disorder Counseling at Thriveworks Charlotte, NC

When you learned about the symptoms of CUD, could you recognize any of those behaviors in your own life? Are you wondering if it is time to curb or quit cannabis? If so, you do not have to do it alone. Thriveworks Charlotte treats CUD and has appointments available.

We offer individualized care for each client, from the time their first call our office. That’s why a person will answer you call and help you schedule an appointment. It’s why you may be able to see your therapist within the week of reaching out. It’s why we offer evening and weekend appointments. It’s also why we probably take your insurance. We want to make scheduling therapy as convenient for our clients as possible.

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Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Charlotte accept 25 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | BCBS

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Charlotte
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Molly is awesome. She does an excellent job of maintaining a balance between using therapy as an opportunity to unwind and doing the work of identifying and addressing challenges.
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Love my therapist she is so process and easy to talk to and always there to help when I need her
Crystal Sep 2025
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My therapist is extremely helpful with working with me on the issues and problems that I have been dealing with for a long time. She is easy to converse with and I remain satisfied with the level of service that I've received.
Kimberly Sep 2025
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Madison is very understanding. Listens and offers helpful ideas and techniques
Amy Sep 2025
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I love that I can speak freely without judgement. My past has been rough and my relationship with my provider means a lot to me..
Jessica Sep 2025
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Love the late scheduling, works with my schedule. Easy to talk to and seem to really listen and understand.
Sherquita Sep 2025
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My therapist is thoughtful, patient, consistent. Over the past two years with her, I've been able to build a lot of trust to share, learn and apply in ways that have helped me navigate incredibly difficult times, unlock and resolve trauma, and develop more sustainable self-worth and care.
Read more My therapist is thoughtful, patient, consistent. Over the past two years with her, I've been able to build a lot of trust to share, learn and apply in ways that have helped me navigate incredibly difficult times, unlock and resolve trauma, and develop more sustainable self-worth and care.
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Charlotte is near the corner of Park Road and Woodlawn Road. We are across the street from Starbucks and Exxon. Sharonview Federal Credit Union is the building next to our office.

Phone number

(980) 217-6901

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