Counseling Programs for Addiction Treatment in Ohio

Substance abuse and mental health are intrinsically linked. Often, those who suffer from alcohol or drug addiction have underlying emotional reasons for their behavior. Conversely, it’s hard to admit to yourself or other people when trauma is at the heart of alcohol and drug abuse. The only people who can help you understand and overcome the underlying reasons for mental health and addiction problems are medically trained experts.

If you’re struggling with a long-term addiction to opiates, alcohol or benzodiazepines, you’ll need to go through medical detox before starting therapy. We can refer you to these services and then continue medically assisted treatment once you’re ready.

Who Needs Substance Abuse Counseling?

Traditionally, detox is the primary function of rehab. However, in recent years, we have come to understand that detox is just preparation for the main event. When it comes to long-term recovery, you’ll need to make well-judged lifestyle changes, learn to cope with challenging feelings and develop healthy coping mechanisms.

Anyone who has struggled with substance abuse can benefit from substance abuse counseling. Getting to the root cause of addiction takes gentle guidance from trained professionals who understand what drives individuals to turn to substance abuse.

Role of Counseling in Addiction Treatment

Recent advances in behavioral science have helped us understand the brain and behavioral health better. Addressing underlying emotional, mental health and lifestyle factors that lead to substance abuse is the priority during treatment in intensive or general outpatient rehab. We’re driven by beliefs that we’re not always aware of.

When you work with our experienced counselors, you learn about yourself. Together, you start sorting through which values serve your mental health and discard the detrimental ones. If you’ve been using alcohol or drugs to cope with painful feelings, substance abuse counseling teaches you new ways of dealing with your emotions that don’t hurt you more in the long run.

Interestingly, it doesn’t seem to be authority or discipline that compels you to stop abusing substances. Love, understanding and empathy are the most effective approaches to ending the cycle of substance abuse. Family therapy is an excellent service to seek if you live with people who have been affected by your condition.

Group Counseling for Substance Use Disorders in Ohio

Group therapy is one of the most effective styles of substance abuse treatment in your treatment planning program. Most of the individuals who succeed in long-term recovery participate in these groups from when they start rehab for at least two years — but often indefinitely.

It is an eye-opening experience for everyone who does it because you gain a sincere appreciation for the capacity of human resilience and how challenging people’s lives can be. No matter what your background is, group sessions put your experiences into perspective.

What’s Expected From Me During Group Therapy?

• Listen carefully to your peers and offer constructive responses.
• Speak openly and with integrity when it’s your turn.
• Help younger or less experienced group members when they need it.

The Role of a Substance Abuse Counselor in Group Sessions

• On Demand Counselors are recognized by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
• Counselors guide the conversation and make sure everyone gets a fair turn.
• Counselors and counselor assistants teach the group about healthy boundaries and communication.

Individual Substance Abuse Counseling in Ohio

Counseling is carried out by addiction counselors with bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degrees, master’s degrees or other nationally recognized credentialing. Individual counseling is the most targeted and specialized way to help someone who’s struggling with alcohol or drug addiction.

During one-on-one therapy, your counselor asks questions and prompts you to open up about your thoughts and feelings. When they notice an unhelpful pattern of thinking or behaving, they’ll help you get to the bottom of why it exists. You’ll work together and aim toward you gaining more control over your responses to upsetting or hard situations.

What’s Expected From Me During Individual Counseling Sessions?

• Therapy can only be useful if you’re open and honest with your counselor.
• Leave shame and fear at the door; you’ll get the most out of treatment by discussing the things that are hardest to say.
• Relax and take your time — you need to trust your counselor and feel comfortable during sessions.

The Role of Addiction Counselors in Individual Therapy

• During individual therapy, the counselor helps you identify your strengths and build your confidence.
• Individual counselors help you see your experiences from different perspectives.
• The counselor will guide you toward noticing harmful patterns of behavior and thinking and give you ideas about how to adapt them.

Chemical Dependency Counselor

As a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor, On Demand Counseling can help you overcome addiction. Case management services and counselors guide you through the process of addressing underlying issues that contribute to substance abuse and teach you healthy, effective coping mechanisms. Call us today at 330-270-8610 to make the first step towards long-term recovery.

On Demand Counseling provides effective outpatient rehab services to residents in Austintown, East Liverpool, Newton Falls, Youngstown, Mineral Ridge, West Austintown, Canfield, Boardman, Poland, Struthers, Campbell, Girard, Lordstown, and across the great state of Ohio.