Has your addiction taken you down a long and winding road to a place you never intended?
Have you tried to break free from your addiction and nothing has worked?
Has your addiction caused you to lose relationships and important opportunities?
Have you tried to break free from your addiction and nothing has worked?
Has your addiction caused you to lose relationships and important opportunities?
You are not alone in your struggle. It is estimated that nearly 21 million Americans are living with a substance use disorder. That’s about 50% more people than those living with all forms of cancer combined. Addiction doesn’t discriminate either. Substance abuse problems affect all ages, ethnicities, socioeconomic levels and religious backgrounds. If you are struggling with addiction, know that there is hope.
You are not your addiction. You were meant to live a life full of joy and imbued with purpose. Understanding the nature of addiction can help you start moving in the direction of this joyful and purposeful life.
Understanding Addiction
People use drugs for many reasons. They may use them recreationally to help them have a good time. Some people use in order to escape emotional pain. Others get involved with drug use to cope with a traumatic experience or devastating loss. Still others find it challenging to overcome the social pressures to use drugs.
Addiction occurs when you become psychologically and/or physically dependent on the drug. Over time, substance abuse can cause changes in your brain that lead to impaired judgment and decreased capacity for learning. As you know, this is extremely frustrating because it hurts your ability to achieve new goals and aspirations.
Additionally, your body may develop a tolerance to the drug leading to more and more consumption to get the desired effect. This can lead to increasingly reckless behavior in order to get high despite consequences to your health, relationships, finances and overall well-being.
The Journey to Healing
No matter where you are at or what addiction has cost you, you can begin your journey to recovery from addiction today. There is no need to wait any longer to find healing and begin living the life you were meant to have. When you begin addiction counseling at Trinity you can count on having a compassionate and knowledgeable therapist at your side.
Step 1: Attending to Health Needs and Skill-building
When we begin, we will start by assessing your needs and guiding you in addressing any health concerns that may have arisen from chronic substance abuse. If needed, we will provide you to a referral for a detoxification facility. We strongly encourage all of our clients to visit their primary care doctors to identify any health issues related to chronic drug use.
Once your physical needs have been addressed, it is crucial to develop a plan for maintaining sobriety. Together, we will identify the underlying reasons you became addicted so you can learn new coping strategies and prevent relapse.
Experiencing drug cravings is one of the most difficult aspects to recovery. In our work together you will learn new skills and strategies to manage drug cravings so you can refuse them if they are offered to you.
Step Two: Reinforcing Success
The “what” of recovery is important. You will need many new skills and tools for maintaining sobriety. But the “why” is just as critical. At Trinity, we know from working with so many others that have struggled with substance abuse that a turning point in recovery comes when they find a reason to get better. For many, it is a significant person in their life that needs them to be their best self such as a parent, partner or child. For others, they reconnected with their spirituality or to a cause greater than themselves. Other people find purpose by identifying a dream or vision for their future.
One of the reasons recovery programs are successful is due to the strong social component. However, many people have a hard time finding a recovery program that’s a good fit for them. I will help you connect with support groups, religious organizations, hobbyist clubs and volunteer opportunities that are right for you so you can begin to surround yourself with people who will cheer you on as you heal.
Step Three: Going Deeper
Once you have obtained the support you need and gained mastery over the skills necessary for maintaining sobriety, we will help you get to the root of your addiction. This may mean engaging in trauma therapy, grief counseling or treating an underlying mental health concern. This step will help you achieve long-term success by working to resolve the underlying issues that were driving your addiction.
Start Your Journey Today
Healing from addiction can be a challenging journey, but it is well worth the rewards. It benefits not only the person struggling with addiction, but also their loved ones and community. When someone makes the commitment to overcome addiction they often have the opportunity to forge new friendships in the recovery process. They can also begin healing relationships with loved ones that were wounded by addiction. Their commitment to overcoming addiction has a positive ripple effect on everyone around them.
You can break free from addiction and experience healing. It is never too late to start. A skilled and compassionate therapist is ready to help you find the hope and future you have always wanted. All you have to do is reach out for help and take hold of hope.
We look forward to hearing from you so we can begin the journey towards abundant life together.
~The Trinity Team
You are not your addiction. You were meant to live a life full of joy and imbued with purpose. Understanding the nature of addiction can help you start moving in the direction of this joyful and purposeful life.
Understanding Addiction
People use drugs for many reasons. They may use them recreationally to help them have a good time. Some people use in order to escape emotional pain. Others get involved with drug use to cope with a traumatic experience or devastating loss. Still others find it challenging to overcome the social pressures to use drugs.
Addiction occurs when you become psychologically and/or physically dependent on the drug. Over time, substance abuse can cause changes in your brain that lead to impaired judgment and decreased capacity for learning. As you know, this is extremely frustrating because it hurts your ability to achieve new goals and aspirations.
Additionally, your body may develop a tolerance to the drug leading to more and more consumption to get the desired effect. This can lead to increasingly reckless behavior in order to get high despite consequences to your health, relationships, finances and overall well-being.
The Journey to Healing
No matter where you are at or what addiction has cost you, you can begin your journey to recovery from addiction today. There is no need to wait any longer to find healing and begin living the life you were meant to have. When you begin addiction counseling at Trinity you can count on having a compassionate and knowledgeable therapist at your side.
Step 1: Attending to Health Needs and Skill-building
When we begin, we will start by assessing your needs and guiding you in addressing any health concerns that may have arisen from chronic substance abuse. If needed, we will provide you to a referral for a detoxification facility. We strongly encourage all of our clients to visit their primary care doctors to identify any health issues related to chronic drug use.
Once your physical needs have been addressed, it is crucial to develop a plan for maintaining sobriety. Together, we will identify the underlying reasons you became addicted so you can learn new coping strategies and prevent relapse.
Experiencing drug cravings is one of the most difficult aspects to recovery. In our work together you will learn new skills and strategies to manage drug cravings so you can refuse them if they are offered to you.
Step Two: Reinforcing Success
The “what” of recovery is important. You will need many new skills and tools for maintaining sobriety. But the “why” is just as critical. At Trinity, we know from working with so many others that have struggled with substance abuse that a turning point in recovery comes when they find a reason to get better. For many, it is a significant person in their life that needs them to be their best self such as a parent, partner or child. For others, they reconnected with their spirituality or to a cause greater than themselves. Other people find purpose by identifying a dream or vision for their future.
One of the reasons recovery programs are successful is due to the strong social component. However, many people have a hard time finding a recovery program that’s a good fit for them. I will help you connect with support groups, religious organizations, hobbyist clubs and volunteer opportunities that are right for you so you can begin to surround yourself with people who will cheer you on as you heal.
Step Three: Going Deeper
Once you have obtained the support you need and gained mastery over the skills necessary for maintaining sobriety, we will help you get to the root of your addiction. This may mean engaging in trauma therapy, grief counseling or treating an underlying mental health concern. This step will help you achieve long-term success by working to resolve the underlying issues that were driving your addiction.
Start Your Journey Today
Healing from addiction can be a challenging journey, but it is well worth the rewards. It benefits not only the person struggling with addiction, but also their loved ones and community. When someone makes the commitment to overcome addiction they often have the opportunity to forge new friendships in the recovery process. They can also begin healing relationships with loved ones that were wounded by addiction. Their commitment to overcoming addiction has a positive ripple effect on everyone around them.
You can break free from addiction and experience healing. It is never too late to start. A skilled and compassionate therapist is ready to help you find the hope and future you have always wanted. All you have to do is reach out for help and take hold of hope.
We look forward to hearing from you so we can begin the journey towards abundant life together.
~The Trinity Team
Hope starts here!
Call 816-425-1382 or email info@trinityprocounseling.com to set up your first appointment.
Call 816-425-1382 or email info@trinityprocounseling.com to set up your first appointment.