Substance Use Support Groups in San Antonio, TX
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Lets Talk Addiction
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LCDC, QCC, QMHP
Verified
Verified
"Let’s talk addiction!! Is an educational group that focus on the biology of addiction and the biology of recovery. The main focus is healing. Some of the topics that will be addressed in group are: biology of addiction, biology of ..."
Substance Abuse
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, , LPC, ADC, SAP
Verified
Verified
"• Psychoeducational groups • Skills development groups • Cognitive—behavioral/pr oblem solving groups • Support groups • Interpersonal process groups "
Life Over Addiction
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LCDC, QCC, QMHP
Verified
Verified
"Life Over Addiction!! Is an peer group from ages 13-19 that focus on the biology of addiction and the biology of recovery. The main focus is to stop addiction before it starts or to overcome addiction by creating a nonjudgmental ..."
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Lets Talk Addiction
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LCDC, QCC, QMHP
Verified
Verified
"Let’s talk addiction!! Is an educational group that focus on the biology of addiction and the biology of recovery. The main focus is healing. Some of the topics that will be addressed in group are: biology of addiction, biology of ..."
Substance Abuse
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, , LPC, ADC, SAP
Verified
Verified
"• Psychoeducational groups • Skills development groups • Cognitive—behavioral/pr oblem solving groups • Support groups • Interpersonal process groups "
Life Over Addiction
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LCDC, QCC, QMHP
Verified
Verified
"Life Over Addiction!! Is an peer group from ages 13-19 that focus on the biology of addiction and the biology of recovery. The main focus is to stop addiction before it starts or to overcome addiction by creating a nonjudgmental ..."
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Substance Use Support Groups
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
San Antonio Support Groups and Group Therapy both offer a safe place to explore important issues. It is important, however, to understand the difference between the two.
Group therapy in San Antonio is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in San Antonio are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Group therapy in San Antonio is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in San Antonio are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.