Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been used to treat everything from anxiety to bipolar disorder and is also commonly used to treat addiction. It helps patients recognize how their thoughts and actions can contribute to their addiction(s).

Goal-Oriented Talking

Cognitive-behavior therapy is a goal-oriented talking therapy that focuses on the cycle of how our thoughts impact our feelings and, in turn, our actions. By analyzing your beliefs about the world, CBT disrupts catastrophizing and self-sabotaging coping behaviors to develop new thought patterns for positive feelings and healthier actions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing the automatic negative thoughts that can contribute to and worsen emotional difficulties, depression, and anxiety. These spontaneous negative thoughts have a detrimental influence on mood.

Through CBT, these thoughts are identified, challenged, and replaced with more objective, realistic thoughts.

Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.

What is CBT?

CBT helps patients recognize and address negative thoughts and feelings and learn techniques to overcome addiction. It also focuses on helping patients to better understand their triggers so they can avoid or alter them.

How Does CBT Help with Addiction Treatment?

Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the therapies Brooks Health Center uses at our treatment center for drug and alcohol treatment. CBT teaches those in treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD) to find connections between their thoughts, feelings, and actions and increase awareness of how these things impact recovery.

What Are Some Examples of CBT?

People who use CBT techniques to help with their addiction treatment will often look for alternatives to replace their addiction. For example, if after a stressful day someone normally turns to alcohol or drug use to relax and take the edge off, they learn how to reframe their thoughts and seek out healthier alternatives like taking a long walk or playing a video game to relieve their stress. Other examples of CBT include:

Journaling – Writing down your feelings or something that triggered negative thoughts. You can also keep track of how you’re feeling during your addiction recovery.

Activity scheduling – If there’s something that you’ve been avoiding because it’s stressing you out, putting it on your calendar will make you more likely to do it. Once you’re able to accomplish this task you are able to remove the stressor.

Mediation – Your counselor can help you learn some techniques to mediate and practice mindfulness when you start feeling overwhelmed, helping to combat addictive behaviors.

How Can CBT Help Me?

If your counselor determines that CBT would be an effective treatment option, you’ll be able to participate in CBT as part of your inpatient rehab treatment. Our staff will be able to develop a treatment plan using CBT to help with your recovery.

Your Foundation For Lasting Recovery

Brooks Healing Center is just an hour and a half away from central cities like Nashville and Chattanooga. You will be close to city comforts yet separate enough from the real world so you can heal in peace. Our facility is tucked against the meditative and calming backdrops of luscious green fields. You will find yourself in a relaxing and supportive environment that helps you leave the pressures of your life behind as you take your first steps on the road to recovery.

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