Addiction Counselling is a facilitative process which helps individuals overcome any personal fears and anxiety which they may be experiencing. The primary benefit is that it will help someone in difficulty in their efforts to address and take action as to what needs to be done. It allows an intensive exploration of the sources of the addictive behaviour and enables the person to reach a level of self- understanding that's essential to a good recovery. It aims to assist in the following ways:

• To strengthen self-worth.
• To find positive ways to manage stressful events and emotions.
• To learn how to react to common substance and behavioral triggers.
• To develop practical skills for dealing with cravings.
• To assist the individual with rebuilding trusting relationships with others.
• To become responsible and compliant with other treatment plans.

The counsellor role is to facilitate the client's growth in ways which respect the person's values, personal resources and capacity for self-determination, leading to lifelong recovery

Why Counseling Is Important in Addiction Treatment

An addiction is more than a physical dependence on drugs. Even after de-addiction, when physical dependence is cured, addicts are at high risk for relapse. Psychological and social factors are often powerful stimulus for a relapse:

• Stress, especially sudden life stresses
• Cues in the environment, like visiting a neighborhood
• Social networks, like spending time with friends & Non Using family
• Lack of coping skills

These factors can create ongoing, nearly irresistible urges to use drugs. Counselling helps addicts escape craving and learn to cope with life, without using drugs.

Several counselling therapies are available, and no method is known to be the best. Likewise, no one approach is appropriate for everyone with addiction. The right drug abuse treatment plan is tailored to a person's addiction and his or her individual needs.