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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a method of helping individuals take a deep look at their thoughts an emotions to recognize patterns that lead to unhealthy behaviors and actions. It is all about recognizing and breaking the cycle of destructive thoughts. This evidence-based therapy, CBT, is based on a cognitive model that explains the connection between an individuals perception and reality and how the effect one’s reaction.

Another type of therapy that brings attention to emotions and how they affect behavior is DBT, “an effective treatment for substance abuse disorders, eating disorders, anger-related issues, self-injury, and personality disorders.” DBT works specifically to regulate emotions and minimize intense feelings that often lead to harmful behaviors, such as drug use.

Seeking Safety is a therapy approach that was developed by Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D. and a grant she received from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). This therapy is present-focused, meaning it “helps clients attain safety from trauma (including PTSD) and substance abuse by emphasizing coping skills, grounding techniques and education”. The Seeking Safety therapy is proven to be effective in many cases. This research-based therapy practice uses 3 key principles. The first is helping clients attain safe thought, emotions, behaviors, and relationships. Integrating the treatment of their substance use and their past traumas is the 2nd principle. The 3rd and final principle is creating a focus on thoughts that counteract the loss of the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that were felt during both the experiences of trauma and substance use.