Our therapists offer addiction counseling in Pflugerville, TX

Addiction Counseling in Pflugerville, TX

Thriveworks in Pflugerville, TX offers addiction counseling and therapy that has helped people with many issues. Therapists help their clients to understand and learn emotional skills, as well as get them on a path to practice these new skills and learn positive ways that can make a big impact on their lives.

Environment

A person’s environment—family, friends, socioeconomic status, quality of life—are all influences. Many factors can set the stage for addiction in a person’s life, including peer pressure, physical and sexual abuse, stress and a lack of parental involvement.

For adolescents, one of the biggest contributing factors to drug abuse risk is having friends who engage in the behavior. Friends with favorable attitudes toward drug use can increase the risk.

In families with conflicts like divorce or a transition, a child may be at an increased risk of addiction. In addition, parents who have a positive outlook on or use drugs are more likely to have children who abuse drugs.

A student’s lack of performance, participation and commitment to school can be a major risk factor for addiction.

Development

Critical developmental stages in a person’s life affect addiction vulnerability. Adolescents experience a double challenge. While taking drugs or other substances at any age can lead to addiction, the earlier it begins the more likely it will progress to more serious abuse. Adolescent brains are still in development in the decision-making, judgment and self-control areas, and they are especially prone to risky behaviors.

Using Drugs to Feel Normal

With time, the drug use leads to smaller releases of dopamine—the brain’s reward center is less receptive to pleasure and enjoyment from the drugs and from daily sources, such as relationships or activities the person once enjoyed. When the brain is altered by drug use, it requires more drugs just to function at a basic level.

These examples are only a few of the many reasons people turn to addictions. Whether the addiction is drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, the internet, food or shopping, there is help. Call Thriveworks in Pflugerville, TX at (512) 955-3074 to schedule a session or schedule a session online today. Thriveworks is located at 2911 South AW Grimes Blvd, Suite 330 Pflugerville, TX 78660.