Addiction Counselling

Addictions are a major concern in Perth, with issues like drug use and meth addiction being prevalent despite record seizures. People can become addicted to a wide variety of substances, processes, or experiences. Common reasons for seeking addiction treatment include alcohol, recreational and prescription drugs, tobacco, food, work, and sex. At Energetics Institute, we offer specialized addiction counselling in Perth to help individuals overcome substance dependence.

If you feel you have a substance use and alcohol dependence issue we can help. Our Addictions Treatment in Perth often works with people who have “addictive personalities”. In our sessions, we help bring your addiction back into focus. In some cases, your addiction issues can come from abandonment or resulting anxiety.

How Do I Know If I Have An Addiction

A key sign of addiction is that your thinking changes as a result of your behaviour. This may cause you to alter every aspect of your life including your routines or friendships. Addictions can cause you to forsake everything else in your life as you are trying to “scratch that itch”. Often feelings of irritability and negative emotions can occur if you are unable to feed your addiction. Because of the negative feelings that can occur, you may commit more time and resources in to your issue.

If you are struggling with addiction and try to stop, you may have found that you either stop or fail. If you fail, this can cause a spiral effect that is worse than before. Feelings of discomfort and pain may arise as you try to quit your addictive behaviour. You may start lying about your problem or deny and dismiss constructive feedback from others. You may not complete your normal responsibilities and you may be at risk of losing your job.

Why Do Addictions Occur

If you have an addiction (including drug and alcohol), you may often mask or numb your pain through your behaviours. This often occurs because you don’t want to face a painful fact or event. Because of this, you lack self-control and sound judgement due to your addiction to resolve the issue. You may invest a great amount of time and energy to feed your addiction even though it may no longer be fun or healthy.

What Are The Types Of Addictions

People can become addicted to objects, experiences or even a process. Here is a list of the most common reasons why people may need to seek addictions treatment:

What Are The Symptoms Of Addiction

Some common behavioural traits start to manifest, such as:

A slide from casual use into frequent and more prolonged use. The larger “fix” is often required to get the same sort of feeling as the first time
Obsessive thinking and priority of tasking
Priorities and choices shift toward that object over other things once important
Abandoning others to pursue that object
Inability to stop attachment and desire or use of that object
Loss of job, health, relationships due to attachment to that object
The shift in the use of time and money resources towards an addictive behaviour
Lies, deceit, hiding about the level of involvement with that object
Shame about that object when windows of rational, lucid moments emerge
Depression then elation, anxiety than pleasure cycles around the addiction
Defensiveness, anger or hostility if confronted on behaviour or usage of that object
The decline in health and happiness over time
Separation from a family member or a loved one

How Can Addiction Counselling in Perth Help Your Addiction Recovery

Counselling offers a safe confidential place for you and your family members to talk without judgement about your addiction. A counsellor can support you through your addiction so you can get your life back on track. This occurs by implementing specific steps in the recovery process from your addiction. Addictions are often a result of past events or trauma. Energetics Institute’s experience in trauma treatment allows us to get to the root of why you developed an addiction. Because of this, we can treat both the symptoms and causes of your addiction.

We also recommend Sensorimotor Psychotherapy treatment which we use at our practice in Perth. This allows us to work with you to heal the trauma in your body. Our treatment programs can teach you to self-regulate and work on your inner well being so that you can better control impulses that trigger the start of another round of addiction behaviours.

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Seeking addiction counseling? If you would like to do something about managing addiction issues long term through thinking pattern changes, Please contact us to make an appointment!

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