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The Benefits of DBT for Drug Addiction

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Opiate Addiction
 

Many varied factors can influence a substance use disorder, including emotional challenges that are beyond the physical components of addiction. For many patients, negative thought patterns, depression, or other issues feed into their disease. At Banyan Stuart, we offer DBT for drug addiction to help people find sobriety. DBT, short for dialectical behavioral therapy, is a method for successfully treating various addictions and disorders and their complex components. It can also help treat dual-diagnosis disorders, enabling patients to find health and recovery.  

How DBT Works 

Dialectical behavioral therapy was developed to help patients form a life that they want to live. During a DBT session, the patient and therapist work together to develop goals for the patient. There are five dialectical behavior therapy components that can contribute to a patient’s recovery, including: 

  1. Skills Training 
  2. Psychotherapy for Motivation 
  3. Moment-Focused Coaching for Generalization 
  4. Case Management to Structure the Environment 
  5. DBT Consulting 

Think of each step like a step in a recipe, all building toward the desired outcome. DBT helps patients learn new behaviors, thought patterns, and responses to both good and bad situations. The key is to help patients develop the skills they need to effectively manage their emotions and responses. This is especially powerful for treating drug addiction, as DBT puts the power of recovery in the hands of each patient. 

CBT vs. DBT 

Considering their similarities, it is common for these acronyms to get confused with one another. However, they still possess certain factors that differentiate the two. 

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on the mindset of a person's behaviors and thoughts and how they directly influence their feelings. That means when the person can change their thought process and reactions to a situation, they will feel better.  

DBT, on the other hand, is more specific than the former method. It looks like it helps people struggling with extreme emotional reactions learn to function in a healthier way. In addition, it seeks to aid patients in skill training using emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and overall mindfulness.  

Each of these is effective in treating various kinds of conditions. CBT is more useful for general depression, anxiety, and associated conditions, such as OCD, PTSD, and phobias. Alternatively, DBT is more effective in patients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and is also helpful for survivors of sexual trauma. No matter the case, in addition to these two therapies, Banyan has several options to ensure each patient has the best chance possible to make the most of their experience with us. 

The Usefulness of DBT for Addiction 

At our Stuart, Florida, drug rehab, we offer a variety of personalized treatments for substance abuse. Dialectical behavioral therapy is one component of these treatments. Offered in inpatient or outpatient settings, DBT is key in helping many people overcome addiction. It focuses on mindfulness, emotional regulation, and stress responses. These factors all play a role in getting and staying sober. With DBT, patients learn how to better regulate their response to stress so that if they are faced with the temptation to drink, they have mindfulness skills they can practice instead. 

Our facility also offers a variety of effective care levels that serve as an additional means to personalize treatment for each patient. We recognize how personal an experience addiction can be and that recovery will never be one-size-fits-all. Therefore, patients have a spectrum of program intensities that can be applied to the regimen. For instance, there may be one person that cannot go home because of temptations and a high probability of relapse. We would recommend to them our residential treatment programs. 

DBT for drug addiction is one of the fantastic therapy options available at our Stuart, FL, rehab. If you are struggling with such an addiction, or if you have a loved one who needs help getting sober, this method can play a significant role in helping them turn their life around. What is certain is that the longer an addiction is allowed to persist, the more damage it will cause overall.  

To learn more about your recovery options with the Stuart, Florida, Banyan Treatment Center, call one of our intake specialists today at 888-280-4763. 

 

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If you are struggling with alcohol, or if a loved one has a drinking problem. Call our drug and alcohol detox center in Stuart today at 888-280-4763 to get started.

Alyssa, Director of Digital Marketing
Alyssa, Director of Digital Marketing
Alyssa is the National Director of Digital Marketing and is responsible for a multitude of integrated campaigns and events in the behavioral health and addictions field. All articles have been written by Alyssa and medically reviewed by our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Darrin Mangiacarne.