- Peer pressure to drink/drug?
- Rows with your significant other?
- Negative emotions {e.g. anger, shame, loneliness, depression, grief, despair, jealousy etc.}?
If you are somewhat aware of the triggers then you have the beginnings of a relapse prevention plan.
However, I would also add that in order for long-term remission from addictions to occur, and the person to be truly happy, the deeper/underlying reason must be explored. Psychotherapy is therefore the ideal tool for this purpose.
Unfortunately, Psychotherapists who are truly specialists in the addiction field are few and far between. This has left a gulf in the addiction field that counseling has tried to fill. The stats show a very low success rate for typical counseling based treatments. I'm not just trying to 'dis' counseling! It certainly has its place with less chronic/complex human issues.
As a director/founder/trouble-shooter in rehab clinics in several countries I have formed an opinion based on many years of experience in the addiction world.
So, my invitation to reader is to seek out an expert Psychotherapist.
My invitation to counselors is to re-train in Psychotherapy, or at least seek supervision from a Psychotherapist who will assist in helping you gain a 'psychotherapeutic' perspective.
Peace,
Brian
{A former Monk, Director of clinics and Psychotherapist who facilitates intensive addiction retreats as profound alternative to Rehab}.
1-604-746-1164
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