Getting to the root of alcohol addiction

When you quit alcohol and go through alcohol detox, it may appear, when you emerge on the other end, that you’ve finally beaten the habit. Since you no longer feel cravings on a daily basis, it can be easy to believe that you’re in the clear. It’s important to realize, however, that alcohol addiction is about far more than the immediate cravings that appear when you attempt to stop. Alcohol addiction is a brain disorder. Repeated and chronic exposure to alcohol causes permanent changes to occur in the brain. These changes affect your ability to understand that excessive use of alcohol is harmful. You cannot take for granted that you’ll stay free of alcohol in the long run, once you’re through with alcohol detox. Intensive therapeutic intervention in rehab is a critical part of staying sober for life. In rehab, you learn about how exactly addiction works on your brain. You also get to the root of the reasons you took to alcohol abuse in the first place and address those reasons.

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Overcoming addiction with therapy

When the structure of the brain is physically changed by repeated exposure to alcohol, you may find that no matter how determined you are to stay away from the habit in the future, certain environmental cues and stressors change your mind, and get you believing that going back to alcohol consumption is a good idea. In an opioid rehab therapy Coral Springs, you learn how the brain responds in these circumstances, and, with cognitive-behavioral therapy, and group therapy, gain control over the situation. You may also receive treatment for possible co-occurring mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, which makes it harder for you to break free.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy: In CBT, you work with a therapist to learn how, when it comes to alcohol consumption, your thoughts aren’t always logical or rational. You learn to get to the root of negative thoughts and beliefs that you may have about yourself, that drives you to seek comfort in substance abuse. You may learn how your moods work and find ways to gain greater control over them. CBT also gives you an opportunity to study the way your mind works when you are exposed to stressful situations or triggers that bring back cravings for alcohol consumption. In other words, CBT thoroughly prepares you to deal with the destructive tendencies of the addicted mind. This kind of preparation helps you stay sober in the long term.

Group therapy: In group therapy, you attend a therapeutic session with a therapist and a number of other addiction survivors at the rehab. Rather than have just the therapist point out the ways in which your actions are irrational, or your decision-making poor, you have your peers share with you what they feel about your actions. They help you see how you could act differently. You get to help your peers with your observations, as well. Group therapy works on the principle that relationships created with a group of people tend to make for insight, optimism, and feelings of self-worth, and help you develop natural harm avoidance skills.

At Legacy Healing Center in Coral Springs, you get to take advantage of professionally run group therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, with therapists who have years of specific experience working with alcohol addiction.

Sober-friendly attractions near Coral Springs

Located just a few miles north of Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs is a popular destination for people who like shopping, entertainment, and dining. If you love Asian cuisine, you can try the Red Ginger Asian Bistro, and, if you feel like Mexican, the La Bamba Mexican and Spanish restaurant can be the place to head to. To shop at a great range of local and national outlets, all you need to do is to head to the Coral Square Mall. To experience nature, you have the pick of the Fern Forest Nature Center, the Tall Cypress Natural Area, and the Sawgrass Nature Center.

Legacy Healing Center in Coral Springs is the right choice for alcohol rehab. With access to specialists who have specific experience in alcohol rehab, and with compassionate, well-trained staff on call to help you through what could be the most difficult time of your life, breaking free of the habit really can be within reach.