What are the Types of Group Therapy for Addiction?

Every person looking for support to heal from a substance use disorder (an addiction to drugs or alcohol) will have unique needs. Because of this, addiction treatment facilities like Beaches Recovery offer a wide range of therapeutic options. Doing so allows individuals to design a treatment plan that addresses their specific issues. One of the most effective forms of treatment includes group therapy for addiction. When you seek recovery from addiction, group therapy plays a significant role in recovery by providing individuals with the support they need from others but the opportunity to help others as well. You go through multiple types of group therapy for addiction in a quality, accredited rehab program. What are these types of therapy, and what can you expect from them?

Psychotherapy Group

A psychotherapy group focuses on relationship building to keep your daily life in balance. You work with other members of the group to share current struggles and victories while providing mutual support. Psychotherapy group helps you practice empathy and clear, free communication. You learn how to communicate with others in healthy ways, so you find yourself able to build positive relationships outside of treatment. Talk therapy or psychotherapy is especially useful in dual diagnosis treatment. This is where individuals who struggle with a substance use disorder and a mental health issue get treatment for both conditions simultaneously. Some of the mental health issues we can address at Beaches Recovery include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Social anxiety disorder
• Acute stress disorder

Group therapy for addiction and mental health is very effective in confronting and overcoming these disorders.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Group

One of the most popular types of group therapy for addiction is cognitive-behavioral therapy. Using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) methods, you identify negative patterns and thoughts in your life that lead to negative behaviors. By changing these, you gain strength in your recovery. You also learn coping skills for relapse prevention in the CBT group.

Dynamic Group Therapy

Another popular type of group therapy for addiction, the dynamic group, helps you see, address, and overcome your negative behaviors. You learn better self-control and work on personal character defects likely originating before or during your addiction. With the group, you work on your personal struggles without judgment, isolation, or shame. Your peers help you by providing support along the way, just as you do for them.

Relapse Prevention Group

Your relapse prevention group most often takes place in your home community, after rehab. This support group also meets regularly to help you establish a routine of reliable strength, support, and accountability. In addition, you identify your triggers for substance abuse and work to prevent those triggers from leading to relapse.

Gender Responsive Group

Gender-responsive group therapy is one of the newest types of group therapy. In the past, addiction treatment met male needs. Also, most research and study focused on men living with addiction instead of women living with addiction.

Today, addiction treatment professionals understand the differences in how men and women develop addictions, enter treatment and respond to their treatment. But, unfortunately, group therapy focusing on women only or men only addresses these gender differences.

Discover Your Group Addiction Therapy Options at Beaches Recovery

When you look for the right addiction rehab program, you must find one offering a good mix of therapy types and approaches. Clearly, group therapy for addiction is one of the most effective mays for many struggling with substance use disorder to address their underlying issues and learn ways to stay sober. However, there are many other forms of therapy used in one-on-one sessions. For example, at Beaches Recovery, we offer a wide range of therapeutic options such as:

• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
• EMDR therapy (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
• Trauma therapy
• Anger management
• Hiking and outdoor therapies
• Mindfulness-based treatment

When you find the right mix of therapies for your rehab treatment, you gain greater strength in your recovery. Call Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida now at 866.605.0532, or contact us online to learn about the vast array of therapies Beaches Recovery offers, including many types of group therapy for addiction recovery.