Drug rehabs following the cognitive behavioral model are starting to appear more and more frequently. The basis for this type of addiction treatment involves dealing with a client’s patterns of thinking. A lot of these drug or alcohol rehabs do not necessarily follow the “disease model” of addiction. Here distorted patterns of thinking and decision making are at the root of the problem behavior.

This type of rehab might be more attractive then to someone who is totally struggling with the concept of being “powerlessness” against drug or alcohol. It also would be more advantageous to those who feel confident with the right type of knowledge people can change themselves. There is most likely a more forward focus and less emphaisis on the past history of the drug addiction.

Some of the drawbacks of these rehabs are that this is probably a more indiviualistic type of treatment and less emphasis on group discussion. As well more work and preparation for sessions is necessary. As more therapists are needed because of the individualized nature of this type of rehab, it is probably more costly as well.

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