| Over the years when it comes to the treatment of | | | | problems such as, anxiety, depression, anger |
| alcoholism and other dependencies, many varieties of | | | | management, and how to maintain their sobriety. |
| psychotherapy which include forms of group therapy | | | | A form of group therapy helps the individual develop |
| have been developed which have had very | | | | the social skills needed to communicate in a healthy |
| successful outcomes for the individuals receiving this | | | | way with others and are done in group sessions with |
| type of treatment. | | | | other addicts who are allowed to express their |
| These treatments are designed in such as way as to | | | | feelings and learn to deal with each other in a positive |
| match the individual needs of the patient including | | | | manner. |
| what resources are available to them in regards to | | | | Exploratory psychotherapy is sometimes used with |
| financial status and insurance coverage. | | | | an individual who has a history of such things as |
| There are many different types of group and | | | | abuse, violence, and other traumatic experiences in |
| psychotherapy which cover a broad range of | | | | their lives. This type of therapy involves the patient |
| methods used by therapists to help individuals | | | | recalling and discussing past traumatic issues in their |
| overcome their alcohol and other addictions. One | | | | lives to try and find what may be causing their |
| form is supportive psychotherapy which allows the | | | | negative behavior along with their usage of alcohol or |
| addict to express their emotional feelings and | | | | drugs. |
| problems that have occurred in their lives with a | | | | This treatment is not often recommended as it can |
| therapist who listens carefully and encourages them | | | | be very traumatic for the individual especially if they |
| to share all of the issues that have troubled them | | | | have other severe emotional problems as well as |
| throughout their lives. | | | | their addiction which could lead them to become in a |
| Cognitive-Behavioral therapy is a therapy that helps | | | | very fragile state. |
| the patient gain the skills to cope with specific | | | | |