Addictive Disorders
About Addictive Disorders
This program is abstinence based and includes a more psychodynamic approach. The morning session is dedicated to exploring issues that have arisen during the week, while the afternoon session focuses on the skills needed to maintain recovery and lessen relapse
This program may be suitable for you if:
- If you experience cravings and urges to engage in substance use or behavioural addictions.
- If you are wanting to cut back or stop your substance use and are struggling to do so.
- If your drug or alcohol use has started to affect your judgement, relationships or general health and wellbeing.
- If you are having difficulty fulfilling the different roles in your life e.g. work, family due to your alcohol and or substance use.
Program content
- Communication and assertiveness training
- Managing thoughts and feelings
- Building trust in relationships
- Relaxation and recreation
- Relapse triggers and coping mechanisms
- Relapse prevention
What you will experience
Providing resources, education and clinical support to enhance the ability to change the way to think, feel and behave.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Understanding addiction - Learn about why you may engage in addictive behaviours and develop strategies to increase motivation to make positive changes.
Objective 2
Understanding triggers, urges and cravings and learning strategies to manage and cope.
Objective 3
Understanding the cognitive model of addiction - Learn the impact thoughts have on mood and behaviours and how to challenge thoughts which perpetuate addiction.
Objective 4
Develop a healthy social support network - learn strategies to communicate effectively and develop healthy boundaries.
Objective 5
Understanding emotions - Develop emotional regulation and distress tolerance strategies to avoid self- medication.
Objective 6
Explore the concepts of identity and esteem - Working to develop a sense of identity and improve self-esteem and self-acceptance.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you though education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
Action Plan
Step-by-step activities to help you put new skills into practice.
Extra Resources
Tools to help you overcome common challenges.
Progress Tracking
Questionnaires to help you monitor your symptoms and/or progress.
Check-ins
Support between treatments to help keep things on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
Participants are admitted as a day patient and as such, can claim their attendance via their health fund. We ask that patients confirm any applicable out-of-pocket
excess or gap costs directly with Currumbin Clinic.
When does this treatment start, and how long does it take?
Every Friday for eight weeks
Who will find this program helpful?
People diagnosed with substance relative and addictive disorders and want to learn and expand their knowledge and skills towards abstinence based recovery in a supportive atmosphere. This program may be useful in addressing individual clinical needs.
