Treatment for Addiction-Thought Stopping Techniques –
Outpatient Program
To assist in your recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, supportive, licensed instructors in your Outpatient Treatment at The Right Step will teach you the thought stopping techniques helpful in preventing addiction relapse.
These recovery techniques will include using a visual image, perhaps picturing yourself move a switch from on to off in your mind in order to stop your thoughts of acting on substance abuse. You will then need to have a pleasant or meaningful thought readily available to use as a replacement for the thought of drinking alcohol or using drugs.
If the thought of using continues to return, you may need to change your environment or engage yourself in a task that requires your full concentration.
Preventing Addiction Relapse
Additionally, you are going to learn about the snapping technique of stopping your relapse in addiction. Snapping involves tying a rubber band loosely around your wrist. Pull the band and snap lightly against your wrist as you say, “NO”, to the drug or alcohol thoughts. Have a pleasant or meaningful thought ready to take the place of the drug and alcohol abuse thoughts.
During your addiction treatment at The Right Step, you will also learn that praying can be an effective thought stopping technique and that relaxation can help in relapse prevention as well.
Also covered in this session:
Addiction Triggers for Drugs and Alcohol - Triggers and Cravings – Part 1
Addiction Triggers for Drugs and Alcohol – Part 2
Biology of Addiction - Triggers and Cravings – Part 3
Biology of Addiction - The Power of Drugs on the Brain – Part 4
Biology of Addiction: Brain Neurotransmitters - Part 5
Treatment for Drug Abuse and Alcoholism-Introductory Phase of Addiction - Part 6
Alcohol Craving & Drug Cravings & Triggers - Part 7
Drug Abuse Addiction: Disenchantment Phase – Part 8
Alcohol Craving and Drug Abuse Addiction: Disenchantment Phase – Part 9
Substance Abuse Addiction: Disaster Phase – Part 10
Relapse Addiction: Recovery from Addiction – Part 11
Biology of Addiction: Thought Stopping Addiction Treatment – Part 12
Feelings of drug or alcohol cravings that include hollowness, heaviness, and cramping in the stomach can often be relieved by breathing in deeply (filling the lungs with air) and slowly breathing out. You will learn in your addiction treatment program that if you do this breathing exercise three times, you should be able to feel the tightness leave your body. This thought stopping technique should be repeated whenever the alcohol or drug craving returns.
The final portion of the thought stopping list of techniques that you will learn about in order to prevent a relapse of active substance abuse addiction will be to call someone. When you talk to another person, you are availed of an outlet for your feelings and the ability to hear your own thinking process audibly. Have phone numbers of supportive people with you always, so you can use the numbers when you need them.
Addiction Treatment Locations
Residents of local Texas and New Mexico cities including Eagle Pass, Galveston, Brazoria, Byran-College Station and Albuquerque often receive treatment for their addiction to drugs or alcohol through the Outpatient Programs at one of 20 convenient Right Step locations.
Out patient Alcohol Treatment and Outpatient Drug Treatment programs are offered in Austin TX, Baytown 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 and Alcohol Treatment Resources:
Biology of Addiction: Brain Neurotransmitters
Treatment for Drug Abuse and Alcoholism-Introductory Phase of Addiction
Alcohol Craving & Drug Cravings & Triggers
Biology of Addiction - Triggers and Cravings – Outpatient Program
Biology of Addiction - The Power of Drugs on the Brain – Outpatient Program
