Bakersfield Recovery Center: A Holistic Approach to Recovery

Counseling is arguably the best way to tackle addiction – whether you are talking to a therapist one-on-one, meeting like-minded peers in group therapy sessions, trying alternative methods to feel better, or signing up for evidence-based care programs, working with mental health professionals is an integral part of recovery from dependence on harmful substances.

Solo therapy focuses on a single individual who is working with a counselor – the topics of conversation remain private between you and the therapist, and you get personalized support and feedback from the mental health professional. Group counseling, on the other hand, helps several patients at once – more than two people are in the room together, and they communicate with each other and the counselor who facilitates their emotional growth and provides them with guidance aimed at improving the lives of every member of the support group.

The duration of addiction therapy is hard to predict unless you sign up for a particular program designed to last a specific number of sessions – for instance, you may try acupuncture therapy that lasts eight sessions to relieve your stress. Other than that, most recovering addicts see considerable progress after fifteen to twenty therapy sessions if their symptoms are not too severe, while some individuals must be in residential treatment for two months straight to manage the manifestations of withdrawal and heal their minds.

It is up to a patient to decide who they will work with as well as decline the suggestion regarding a potential therapist. The rapport between the patient and the mental health professional who guides them towards recovery often makes a difference in the former’s addiction treatment which is why it is important to us to ensure we match you with a person you feel safe and secure with and facilitate your progress.

Addiction aftercare is a crucial part of the recovery process – even after the person no longer attends therapy every week and does not undergo therapeutic procedures meant to reduce their anxiety and cravings for alcohol and drugs, they are supposed to incorporate the things they have learned in treatment into their daily life. If you manage stress with healthy coping mechanisms, avoid people who pressured you to drink and take drugs, and practice mindfulness to improve your health in general, you will be able to successfully continue self-therapy.