Addiction is a disease like no other. There’s no one-size-fits-all treatment that applies to every person, and that means your substance use disorder (SUD) treatment must take a closer look at what strategies could best suit your recovery efforts. Evidence-based addiction treatment and prevention are shown to be effective for many people through documented evidence. They are often long-used, proven strategies that help people.
As noted, your treatment plan must be individualized to meet your needs. To achieve that, it’s critical to choose one or more evidence-based strategies to help you achieve the results you desire. Various programs fall into this category, and many of them are available at The Ranch at Dove Tree.
Types of Evidence-Based Treatments Commonly Recognized
As noted, evidence-based treatments have been scientifically proven to help some people within the population. Examples include:
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Often referred to as CBT, this treatment is a type of psychotherapy that involves structured sessions with your mental health counselor to discuss your addiction. Specifically, you’ll work with your provider to uncover how your negative thoughts and feelings trigger the actions you take. In cognitive-behavioral therapy, we aim to reshape those negative thoughts into more positive and accurate ones.
Through this goal-oriented approach, you’ll learn methods to identify negative thoughts as they form and effectively change them in real time to avoid the negative outcomes that traditionally follow. You’ll talk about stress management, relaxation strategies, and assertiveness in this type of evidence-based therapy.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy, also known as DBT, focuses on behavioral skill development. During therapy sessions, you’ll use “in-the-moment” tools to help you manage and improve relationships, emotions, and conflict. You’ll also gain hands-on support in dealing with stressors that impact you.
Through DBT, you’ll learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation. You’ll also learn to become more assertive while prioritizing self-respect. This therapy often provides support for those with co-occurring mental health disorders.
Experiential Therapy
One of the best ways to overcome challenges is through experience. In this type of evidence-based therapy, the focus is on engaging in activities and experiences that help you express and feel your emotions. The objective is to draw out your subconscious thoughts and those feelings that are often hard to manage.
Examples of these evidence-based programs that are a part of an experiential therapy program might include art therapy, music therapy, creative writing, equine therapy, and adventure experiences. Through role-playing, guided imagery, and other hands-on experiences, you learn about your feelings and how to communicate them in a meaningful way.
EMDR Therapy
Many people battling SUDs have a painful background, often filled with traumatic experiences. Addressing these experiences is challenging because you may not want to relive them. With EMDR therapy, our objective is to break those thought processes that link the pain from your past to the current life you are living.
A very effective program, EMDR, is about resolving unprocessed traumatic memories. If you were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or believe you have it, this can become a foundational therapy program for you. It’s fully non-invasive and done through a series of controlled eye movements. Through a series of phases, you’ll notice sounds, statements, and even locations are less connected with your past pain.
What Is the Goal of Our Evidence-Based Treatment Programs?
As you explore all of the evidence-based treatment programs available for SUD treatment at The Ranch at Dove Tree, you may be wondering what the objective is. After you receive treatment for dependency, you’ll start on the path toward reworking your thought patterns and behaviors through these therapies. Our goal is to help you meet the specific needs you have.
Through a 12-Step approach to recovery, our team works with you to achieve goals such as:
- Reintegration of life skills to provide you with confidence in moving forward
- Healthy family dynamics that support your well-being and long-term recovery
- Building hope and showing you how to foster a sense of hope in your daily life
- Reviving a purpose in life, not one that we dictate but one that you are passionate about
- Committing to a life of service by finding ways to address your unique needs meaningfully
How You Can Get Treatment Today
The experience you navigate daily can improve. With evidence-based therapy from The Ranch at Dove Tree, you’ll feel more empowered and hopeful in finding the best possible way forward for you. Reach out to our team today to set up a conversation with our admissions counselors. When you do, you’ll gain more insight into the types of therapy we can offer you through our residential or outpatient treatment programs. Contact us now.
