Substance Use/Abuse
Here at FRG, we don’t use a standard 12-step method for substance abuse treatment, nor do we treat harder core, addictive behaviors alone. We practice a harm-reduction model, decreasing drug or alcohol use over time. We realize that harm reduction alone does not work for someone unable to function or at great mortal risk because of their substance use. For those folks, we will team with a strong substance abuse program.
We provide the neurological stabilization necessary for behavior changes to become permanent, the trauma reduction work to decrease triggering that leads to cravings to use.
Over-using substances starts when a person discovers that drugs or alcohol can help that person function “better”. FRG therapists understand together how the substances are needed (for social skills, to relax, to become creative, etc) and bring in more natural methods of coping with them. Simply learning how to manage one’s physical stress level alone is transformative! Over time, our using clients start to see that they are less in control of their bodies now with substances and start to prefer a cleaner lifestyle.
“Your practice is truly phenomenal. The team environment is incredible and I love how welcoming not just my therapist is, but all of the other team members as well. It feels like a community and I am so incredibly grateful that I was connected to FRG. Words cannot even express how thankful I am!” ~Anonymous Satisfaction Survey Participant
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