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online Counselling for Addiction and Substance Abuse | Therapy for Addiction

Addiction and Substance Abuse are<br>usually defined by an obsessive and<br>compulsive need to consume alcohol or<br>drugs. People suffering from addiction<br>are often resistant to accepting that<br>there is a problem and help is available.<br>Online counseling can help in facilitating<br>the therapeutic process for such<br>resistance. There are several reasons<br>behind this resistance but online<br>counseling can help in working through<br>most of them.

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online Counselling for Addiction and Substance Abuse | Therapy for Addiction

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  1. Counselling for Addiction Online Counselling for Addiction and Substance Abuse

  2. Addiction Addiction and Substance Abuse are usually defined by an obsessive and compulsive need to consume alcohol or drugs. People suffering from addiction are often resistant to accepting that there is a problem and help is available. Online counseling can help in facilitating the therapeutic process resistance. There are several reasons behind this resistance counseling can help in working through most of them. for such but online

  3. Online Counseling Can be Helpful for Addiction Increased Accessibility Through online counseling, people can take consultations from anywhere. One of the main reasons for resistance is that people suffering from addiction do not wish to step out of their house to go somewhere for treatment because firstly, even coming to terms with the fact that they need treatment is a big task. This is where online counseling does its magic.

  4. Online Counseling Can be Helpful for Addiction Maintains Anonymity Anonymity is a big part of recovery from addiction. After all, it is called Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. A lot of people are not comfortable going for offline counseling because of the stigma associated to addiction and counseling as well.

  5. Online Counseling Can be Helpful for Addiction More Impactful and More Alternatives Online counseling has been found to be more impactful in some cases because of the above-mentioned reasons and also because of the number of alternatives available to people, be it in the form of therapeutic techniques or self-help materials.

  6. Some techniques that can be used while implementing online counseling for alcohol and substance Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: More commonly known as CBT, this technique focuses on restructuring the thought patterns in an attempt to influence behavior and change harmful behaviors.

  7. Online Counseling Can be Helpful for Addiction Motivational Interview In this technique, the counselor uses a method of questioning which directs the client to see why they should bring positive changes in their life. This technique is effective for people who have conflicted feelings and who are still in the second- guessing phase.

  8. Reference Online Addiction Counseling DE-Addiction Counsellors & Therapists

  9. Thank you!

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