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Who Answers?According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, therapy is an effective treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Despite this fact many people are hesitant to talk to their therapist about their actual alcohol problem. It is very difficult to decide what to say to a therapist about their drug or alcohol abuse. There are a few things that you should probably talk about while you are in alcohol addiction therapy.
1. How you Started Drinking
A good place to start talking about your drinking is how you started drinking. This is important because it allows you to analyze exactly how your problem started. The phrase begin at the beginning is usually a good rule to follow.
2. Why you Started Drinking
Telling your therapist why you started drinking is a good step. If you know you started drinking because you were stressed or because you had issues with work, then this can be a key to stopping the habit of drinking.
3. When you Drink
You should explain your drinking habits to your therapist.
Talking about when you drink might be hard but many alcoholics have specific routines. By discussing this with your therapist, you can identify patterns to your drinking. It also helps you identify the triggers that you need to stay away from.
4. Explain your Drinking Habits
When you explain your drinking habits, you can identify the types of alcohol or drinking establishments to stay away from. Your drinking habits can help to identify the way that you drink. If you drink with certain people or when you feel a certain way, you can use this information to help you stop.
5. What you Have Done to Hide your Drinking
By admitting the things you did to hide your drinking, you expose the secrets you have about your drinking.
6. About the People you Hurt While you Were Drinking
Although talking about those who you hurt while drinking, might be hard. It is an important step in the process of stopping your drinking. When you can identify who you hurt, you can start to learn how to repair those relationships.
7. What Symptoms you are Having Aside from Cravings for Alcohol
The symptoms that you are having can be a key sign of an underlying illness. A therapist will recognize many of these symptoms and he or she will be able to refer you to a doctor or psychiatrist who can help.
8. Whether you Have a Mental Illness or other Diagnosis
You definitely need to disclose any other illnesses that you have. Most people who have a drug or alcohol problem suffer from another treatable disorder.
9. How Much you Ordinarily Drink
By stating how much you ordinarily drink, the therapist can get an idea of how bad your situation is. They can help you reduce the amount that you are drinking safely.
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10. What you Expect out of the Alcohol Addiction Therapy
You also need to inform your therapist about what you feel you should get out of therapy. Many people expect too much or too little about therapy. It is important to establish therapy goals.
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