Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment: Handling Emotions – Outpatient Program
During Session Seven of the eight-week Intensive Outpatient addiction treatment program at The Right Step, you will have had the opportunity to learn a great deal more about the effects of emotions and beliefs on the recovery of the alcoholic or drug addict. You will have been provided with methods for combating unhealthy thoughts (addictive thinking) and behaviors.
Group discussions regarding the disease of addiction and the ways that beliefs directly influence emotions will have been based upon the writings of Albert Ellis, PH.D. who created the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) program.
After learning about the ABC’s of emotion as a part of the methods for recovery from addiction that supportive licensed professionals will be helping you to more deeply comprehend, you will then also be provided with examples for increasing your understanding. These examples may aid you in making the connection between the effects of emotions and active substance abuse or addiction relapse.
Recovery Programs for Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
One such example presented to you help you in your drug or alcohol addiction treatment may be that of a father who is attempting to get some work completed at home after putting his son to bed for the night.
Also covered in this session:
Addiction Treatment- Effect of Perception on Emotions-Part 1
Addiction Treatment Services- The Goal of Happiness-Part 2
Addiction Treatment Services- Dealing with Reality-Part 3
Addiction Treatment Services-Acceptance in Addiction-Part 4
Recovery Addiction-Participation in Recovery-Part 5
Outpatient Addiction Treatment-Effects of Irrational Beliefs in Addiction-Part 6
Outpatient Addiction Treatment-Self-Inflicted Emotional Strain-Part 7
Addiction Treatment Program-Understanding Addictive Thinking-Part 8
Addiction Treatment Program-Learning How to Cope with Emotions-Part 9
His son may interrupt his attempt at completing this father’s professional workload and in doing so; create the “Activating Event” or the “A” of the ABC’s of emotion. The father will then experience a thought or belief that will have a consequence tied to it. This consequence (“C” in the ABC’s of emotion) may include dealing with anger, an eruption of this anger, drinking alcohol and not completing the work that he set out to accomplish.
By means of the demonstration of real life examples,
the presentation of information regarding substance abuse addiction and
understanding the role that emotions, beliefs and behaviors have in the disease
of addiction, as well as through providing opportunities for group discussions
and reflection, supportive, licensed professionals at The Right Step will work
closely with you to achieve success in your diligent efforts toward recovery
from substance abuse addiction.
Locations for Addiction Treatment
Residents of local Texas and New Mexico cities including LaGrange TX, Navasota TX, San Antonio TX, San Felipe TX, San Marcos TX and Chama NM often receive treatment for their addiction to alcohol or drugs through the Intensive Outpatient Programs at one of 20 convenient Right Step locations.
Outpatient Alcohol Treatment and Outpatient Drug Treatment programs are offered in Baytown TX, Austin TX, Beaumont TX, Conroe TX, Dallas TX, Euless TX, Plano TX, Houston TX, Clear Lake TX, Ft. Bend TX, Pasadena TX, The Woodlands TX, San Antonio TX, Wimberley TX, Albuquerque NM.
Residential Treatment centers in DFW, Houston and Austin are also provided for recovery from addiction disease, attracting individuals from Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Arizona and other areas of the United States to participate in recovery programs at The Right Step.
Drug Treatment and Alcohol Treatment Resources:
Addiction Treatment Program: Understanding Addictive Thinking
Addiction Treatment Program: Learning How to Cope with Emotions
