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Alcohol and drug abuse are readily recognised as addictions but many other disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorders, eating disorders and self harming, may have addictive components and may therefore be treated as addictive behaviours. In addictions therapy, John and Sue use a complex blend of counselling and therapy to address the underlying issues, which may have initially led to the addictive behaviour, as well as working to break the addictive cycle itself. Many addictions treatments are based purely on motivational techniques and/or behaviour modification but we believe in a holistic approach which both frees the client from their addiction and gives them a new perspective on life. We believe that this is essential if relapse is to be avoided. Clients with dependency problems may often experience rejection by counsellors and therapists who do not fully understand the addictive processes, and counsellors trained only to deal with addictions may focus only on the addictive processes and dependency issues. Such clients may therefore have difficulties finding therapists who will work with them in a more holistic way and on issues other than their addiction. John and Sue have extensive experience of working with clients with dependency problems and are quite happy to work either on the addictive cycle or the underlying issues precipitating the addictive behaviour or any other area causing the client's current distress. |
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