Addiction counseling therapists at Thriveworks in Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ 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.
Addiction Therapy in Newark, NJ—Counseling and Treatment
Addiction comes in many forms. It can be substance abuse—prescription drugs, cocaine, marijuana, heroin, even food. It can also be a compulsive activity—sex, video games, shopping, gambling, pornography, and more. When most people think of addiction, the substance or the activity is generally what they think of, but more and more, people are seeing addiction for what it really is. Regardless of how it manifests outwardly in a person’s life, what happens on the inside is the same. Addiction changes people’s brains. It is a vicious disease, and without intervention, it can devastate people and their loved ones.
The addiction therapists at Thriveworks Newark Counseling have worked with many addicts who are ready to take back control of their lives from the addiction. Our counselors and therapists have guided many people along the road of healing and sobriety. Reach out today for help.
Signs of Addiction
To talk about how addiction changes brain balance is, in many ways, abstract and detached from people’s everyday reality. The reasons brain balance matters is because how well people’s brains are functioning shows up in how they are feeling, the choices they are making, and how healthy their body is. There are red flags—the signs—that someone might be fighting an addiction. These red flags are many, but common ones are behavioral, emotional, and physical. These are the more tangible signs that addiction may have alter a person’s brain.
Behavioral Red Flags for Addiction
- Missed work/ personal engagements/school
- Relationship problems
- Isolating oneself
- Difficulty in school
- Financial problems (especially, needing money)
- Keeping secrets
- Lying to loved ones (particularly, to cover the addiction or minimize its harm)
Emotional Red Flags for Addiction
- Loss of interest in people/activities that were once valued
- Being obnoxious, silly, or easily confused
- Irritability
- Difficulty handling stress (withdrawing from anything uncomfortable or stressful)
- Defensiveness
- Lack of awareness about the problem: denial, minimizations, blame, rationalizations, diversions
Physical Red Flags for Addiction (In particular, for substance abuse)
- Being hyperactive or lethargic (depending upon the drug)
- Excessive sniffing while not ill
- Red eyes, dilated pupils
- Repetitive speech
- Being undernourished or pale
- Body odor that is unpleasant or different
- Weight loss
Addiction Treatment at Thriveworks Newark—Counseling and Therapy
Think about your life for a moment. Do you recognize the control, cravings, and consequences that addiction brings? If so, you are not alone, and you have an ally in the fight. Thriveworks Newark is ready to help through addiction counseling or therapy. Addiction is a disease that has many treatments. Our professionals have helped many clients find the right treatment for them, and we have appointments available for addiction.
If you are ready to start treatment, we are ready to get started too. When you call Thriveworks Newark Counseling to make an appointment, a scheduling specialist will answer your call and help you make that appointment. We accept many forms of insurance, and new clients often have their first appointment within the same week of their first call. Weekend and evening sessions are offered, but we do not put our clients on a waitlist. We know fighting an addiction is hard—scheduling treatment should not be. Call Thriveworks Newark today.
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