Recovering from substance use disorder is a long path that continues throughout your life. With therapy, you can confront your addiction head-on. Millions suffer from substance use disorder, including nearly 20 million over the age of 12 right here in the US. This means that someone you know and love is likely struggling with a substance use disorder. It could even be you.
Seeking professional treatment is the best way to break free from the chains of a substance use disorder, otherwise known as SUD. However, it is critical to seek personalized care—including therapy that addresses the various factors that contribute to substance use. In fact, therapy for addiction is an extremely effective way to individualize each person’s approach to recovery.
By developing a better understanding of the individual’s personal history and how substance use has shaped their life, they can begin to address and alter the cycle of substance use disorder. With support from peers, licensed counselors, and loved ones, therapy can help each person achieve their own recovery goals.
Individual and Group Therapy
Every approach to substance use disorder treatment is different, and these differences help ensure comprehensive lasting recovery.
Here at Lilac Recovery, we offer a variety of personalized treatment options for those seeking comfortable care in a luxury setting. Individual therapy for addictions, otherwise known as one-on-one sessions, is a crucial component of a successful recovery journey. Together, each patient and a certified professional can address underlying issues like co-existing mental health concerns, past trauma, and more. Diligent individual work on these issues can help shape the rest of the personal treatment program.
Group therapy is another key component of substance use disorder treatment. At Lilac Recovery Center, special care is taken to create small groups to help each person feel more comfortable. This can help group members build trust and allow those participating to feel more open to sharing their experiences and giving or receiving support. When patients are with a group of their peers, they learn that they aren’t alone in their recovery journey. In this way, group therapy helps people feel less isolated by their substance use disorder and helps to reduce shame and depression.
Therapies at Lilac Recovery
Different kinds of therapy can be beneficial for patients during the various stages of their journey.
Similarly, some types of therapy may be especially helpful for one patient, while other patients may benefit more from an alternative. This is why personalized care is so important—and why Lilac Recovery Center strives to offer a wide range of therapies to ensure each person’s stay in rehabilitation is as successful as possible.
By providing a broad range of therapy for addiction treatment, we can offer the best chance at recovery for everyone.
Depending on individual needs, we offer the following therapies:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—This is a type of talk therapy that assists the patient in understanding the negative or inaccurate thoughts behind substance use disorder. CBT allows the participant to address and reframe these thoughts so they can respond to difficult situations more effectively.
- Conscious Parenting—This therapy teaches parents to respond to their children in ways that are more thoughtful, mindful, and emotionally intelligent. It involves releasing the ego and desires of the parent and focusing on being present and establishing boundaries rather than reacting.
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)—This variety of talk therapy focuses on individuals who experience extraordinarily strong emotions. It helps these people to process their intense emotions so that they have fewer conflicts in their own personal relationships.
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)—This type of therapy centers on redirecting focus from the distress that occurs when traumatic events resurface. It helps patients use eye movements to help process traumatic memories.
- Meditation and Mindfulness—Mindfulness allows patients to live in the moment and focus on the things that are going on around them. Mindfulness can be emotional, physical, and mental and incorporate meditation as well as breathing exercises.
- Psychoanalysis—This kind of therapy helps patients with mental health issues understand how the subconscious mind processes their actions and reactions. Developing a better understanding of their own feelings using processes like dream interpretation, free association, and more can help patients get to the root of their substance use.
- Psychodynamic Therapeutic Approaches—A psychodynamic approach targets the origin of the emotional suffering of the patient. It focuses on self-examination and reflection to understand what has shaped current behaviors, including substance use.
- Psychoeducation on Mental Health—Education therapy strives to help patients better understand the disorders they may be struggling with. It works to provide more information about disorders and how they contribute to substance use.
- Psychotherapy—A combination of a variety of treatment types, psychotherapy helps patients determine thoughts, actions, and feelings that contribute to current struggles. The end goal is for the patient to learn to change these contributing factors and address substance use.
- Solution-Focused Therapy—This is typically a short-term variety of therapy that centers on solutions rather than the problems of the patient.
While all these therapies may not be necessary for every patient, we work with each individual to find the combination necessary to achieve long-term recovery success.
Therapeutic Activities
At Lilac Recovery Center, we firmly believe that a variety of therapies, therapeutic activities, and a healthy environment are essential to formulate a personalized approach. Aside from individual and group therapies, we strive to provide additional opportunities for therapeutic healing in a luxury environment that is comfortable for our patients.
Depending on each person’s unique needs, we provide the following:
- Aquatics. Aquatic activities can encourage a meditative state through low-impact, invigorating exercise.
- Beach events. These experiences help our clients experience the serenity and refreshing effects of nature in San Diego’s beautiful beach setting.
- Equine therapy. By building a therapeutic connection with horses, clients can relax, develop a better understanding of their own feelings and emotions, and learn to work through them on a deeper level.
- Gym. Exercise during recovery can be beneficial to the body and the mind.
- Massages. Diverse types of massage can promote feelings of comfort, stress relief, and relaxation.
- Meditation. Practicing meditation can help people reach peace with their actions and the life they are living as they travel the path to a successful recovery.
- Recreational activities. Participating in recreational activities can establish a sense of normality, provide stress relief, and bring about some much-needed laughter and personal achievement.
- Stress management exercises. Stress management teaches patients how to cope with stressful situations rather than falling back into patterns of substance use disorder.
- Trail walks and hikes. Exercise, in general, is helpful for those in recovery. Hiking, especially, can be meditative as it takes place in nature.
- Yoga. Slow, peaceful stretching focuses on mindfulness and living in the present moment.
- Luxurious setting. No matter the therapies and therapeutic activities selected for individual treatment, Lilac Recovery Center offers each in a luxurious, comfortable setting so patients can focus on their recovery. Opportunities exist to remain connected with loved ones, including via patient cell phones.
Therapy FAQs
Seeking care for a substance use disorder can be an especially stressful time for many.
As a result, beginning therapy for addiction recovery can result in a variety of questions.
Can Therapy Help Me Find a Solution For My Substance Use Disorder?
A: We offer individualized care so that each person can address their own substance use issues. This includes therapy for addictive behaviors structured to fit your needs. We will work with you to find the best therapeutic approach for lasting recovery.
Should I Use Group or Individual Therapy for Addiction?
Both group and individual therapy are beneficial for people with substance use disorder. Group therapy can help you build a support network and connect with peers experiencing similar issues. Individual therapy can be arranged to address your needs, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and more, so you can tackle the underlying issues contributing to your SUD.
Can Exercise and Activities Help Me With Recovery?
Exercise and recreational activities can be an important part of the recovery process. Many find that participation helps manage stress and behaviors associated with substance abuse disorder.
Ready to Seek Long-Term Recovery?
Each person’s experience with substance use disorder is different—that is why the therapies offered should be tailored to the individual. Lilac Recovery Center offers therapy for addiction treatment personalized for you. Take the first step in your recovery and reach out to the professionals at our luxury facility.
