Individual Therapy

There are lots of benefits you can experience with an individual therapy program, all of which contribute to a strong recovery from addiction.

1. Address unresolved issues – Issues of the past tend to resurface if they’re not addressed properly. In therapy, you can get to the root of the issues that are causing you pain and learn useful tools to help you find peace.
2. Analyze and understand past behaviors – Why do we do the things we do? Your upbringing, environment, and past experiences all influence your behavior. You’ll have the chance to understand why you acted the way you did and what steps you can take to change how you react to certain situations.
3. Uncover addiction triggers – There are often triggers that are related to your substance or alcohol abuse. Recognizing those triggers will help you when it comes time to go back home and resume your daily life.
4. Planning for the future – Counselors don’t just examine the past or discuss current day happenings. They also give you the tools to handle future events. Knowing what challenges might be ahead when trying to achieve a goal or get through a difficult event helps you make a plan. Discussing in advance how you will act and react helps you avoid roadblocks and defeat anxiety. 
5. Redefine relationships – Analyzing family relationships and friendships can help decide which ones are healthy and which ones may be toxic. A counselor can give you input on how to repair damaged relationships and let go of the ones that prove too toxic to continue.
6. Establish a routine – You may not notice it right away, but attending your individualized therapy program on a consistent basis will help you get into a routine that will help significantly once you complete the treatment program. People struggling with addiction often lack routine in their lives. Reestablishing routines gives you something to focus on and a way to avoid boredom and downtime that can lead to the temptation to relapse. 
7. Outside opinion – Sometimes it isn’t easy to talk to friends and family about thoughts and feelings. A counselor is an objective third party who is not there to judge you but to help you instead. They do not have a personal stake in your recovery or harbor feelings from your past behaviors, as many family members and friends do, making them a neutral party with whom you can be open about everything.