Help for Drug problems in Poole

An addiction is an inability to stop repetitive behaviour in spite of the harmful consequences.

Drug Addictions can allow you a temporary escape from your problems. Your craving or impulse may offer a short-term escape from the realities of life, and is often used to deal with depression or anxiety. For most, the long term consequences bring extra guilt and shame which eventually create an increasingly destructive cycle, drawing in family and friends.

Stimulation and reward are often ingredients of drug addiction - producing highs which need to be repeated.

At Steven James Counselling we can help you start to understand your emotional needs and face the realities of life with more hope of addressing the underlying problems attached to your addiction.

Causes of drug addiction

There are many theories to try to explain addictions; genetic, cultural and social influences merge with chemical and emotional factors. Environmental influences and personal experiences can also contribute.

For many people the need to escape from their present reality and engage in some form of delusional activity gives them a quick high or false sense of freedom, which in turn traps them into a destructive pattern of behaviour which can become chaotic.

Often an addiction masks a recurring depression or anxiety which you feel unable to face.

Treatment for drug addicts

Acknowledging to yourself that your use of drugs is causing you a problem is a really big step. In fact it is the first step to your recovery! Really think about the advantages and the disadvantages of your usage. Get a piece of paper, divide it in to two columns, and write down all the advantages and disadvantages from your own perspective.

Perhaps then is the time to give us a call. Counselling can be an effective form of treatment, and may help you to recognize your illness and try to understand it. A chance to look at acknowledging real emotional needs and examining the underlying causes can be an excellent foundation to building a new, healthier way of living. Counselling may also offer the chance to build your self-esteem and self-respect.

How can I cope with drugs ?

All you need to do is just click here to email us, or telephone us to make an appointment in complete confidentiality. You can discuss your issues with us in peaceful and relaxing surroundings at our therapy rooms.