San Francisco, Marin, & East Bay Therapists
The Therapy Network includes a diverse group of psychologists, therapists and clinical social workers. Our aim is to help you find a therapist that is qualified and appropriate for your needs and resources. Therapy Network serves San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, Corte Madera, Kentfield, the City of Sonoma and Walnut Creek and the rest of the Bay Area.
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Addiction and Substance Abuse
If drinking or drug use is causing you to miss work or school, interfering with your relationships, or affecting your life in other negative ways, you have a problem with substance abuse. If you habitually can't control your impulse to drink, use drugs, gamble, shop, or give in to some other overpowering desire, such as Internet games or pornography, you are suffering from an addiction. Perhaps you are engaging in behavior you don't feel good about: hiding your behavior from others, lying, making excuses, putting your needs above your relationships and responsibilities. You may recognize that your life is out of control - or perhaps a loved one is the bearer of such unwelcome news.
You may have believed you could stop on your own. But a combination of physical and psychological factors can make quitting without help difficult if not impossible. Whether your abuse or addiction issues are physical, psychological, or both, you can get help to get your life back in your own hands.
Therapy for substance abuse and addiction can help you understand that you do not have to give in to your cravings. You will learn effective strategies to help you cope with cravings and avoid relapse. In a supportive environment, your therapist can help you deal with the strong feelings that arise when you give up your addiction, learn new behaviors that help you live a substance-free life. Together you can reach new understandings about the many unexplored possibilities your life holds.
Therapists who work with addiction and substance abuse offer a supportive environment for you to work towards effective strategies to help cope with cravings and avoid relapse.
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