With the descriptions of both concepts clearly stated, we can now look into which concept better helps in the aid of treatment when it comes to the addicts and their families. Since one of the main reasons addiction is so hard to understand is the relapsing aspect. A relapse is the return to drug use after a drug-free period and can often be triggered by drug-related cues, negative mood or stress, positive mood states or sampling of the drug itself. (Childress 2015) The “disease model” better explains the phenomenon of relapse because a chronic disease is a long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not fully cured. So that being said it is easy to understand why relapse is always possible with an addict because the addiction is never
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There are cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management, 12 step facilitation and family therapy. Do to the reasoning that addiction is a progressive disease in place by the “disease model”, there are aftercare precautions the addict must take to stay in recovery. Services such as recovery centers, peer coaching and mentoring and educational and skill training services play an important role in helping an addicted person rebuild a life, avoid relapse and sustain long-term recovery. (Childress 2015) These opportunities help the addict reenter society in a comforting, supporting way while also challenging them to work on better life management and continuing to work on themselves. Survey data released from the Partnership for Drug Free Kids and The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substane Abuse Services show that 10 percent of all American adults consider themselves to be in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse problems. (Feliz 2012) This study is important because it shows that through the public’s understanding of recovery as a “disease” or a “progressive disease”, millions of Americans whose lives have significantly improved from these treatment programs and are living free from alcohol and other drugs. This understanding leads to more hope in the eyes of an addict in the fact that they know and understand that there is something different about the way that they think and are affected by …show more content…
One of the therapies is called Reality therapy where the client or addict is encouraged to develop more effective behaviors. This theory states that through problem solving the individual can see how a new approach can work they will voluntarily accept it. (Glassner 2015) The “choice theory” believes that the individual or addict responsible for their actions and they will find a path to improve themselves to break away from their addiction because of personal empowerment. There are not many other specific, “choice theory” programs for recovery and treatment. Since the people who believe in the “choice theory” believe that addicts can just decide whether or not they want to quit and can by choice give up all drugs and maintain abstinence, it is easy to see why there is such stigma against the addicts who just do not quit. Since the choice theory is based on rewards and punishments, the actions of an addict do not make sense. If an addict loses their job this is negative action that should show the addict that their addictions need to be addressed but in reality, they do not stop. The same applies to
There are cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management, 12 step facilitation and family therapy. Do to the reasoning that addiction is a progressive disease in place by the “disease model”, there are aftercare precautions the addict must take to stay in recovery. Services such as recovery centers, peer coaching and mentoring and educational and skill training services play an important role in helping an addicted person rebuild a life, avoid relapse and sustain long-term recovery. (Childress 2015) These opportunities help the addict reenter society in a comforting, supporting way while also challenging them to work on better life management and continuing to work on themselves. Survey data released from the Partnership for Drug Free Kids and The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substane Abuse Services show that 10 percent of all American adults consider themselves to be in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse problems. (Feliz 2012) This study is important because it shows that through the public’s understanding of recovery as a “disease” or a “progressive disease”, millions of Americans whose lives have significantly improved from these treatment programs and are living free from alcohol and other drugs. This understanding leads to more hope in the eyes of an addict in the fact that they know and understand that there is something different about the way that they think and are affected by …show more content…
One of the therapies is called Reality therapy where the client or addict is encouraged to develop more effective behaviors. This theory states that through problem solving the individual can see how a new approach can work they will voluntarily accept it. (Glassner 2015) The “choice theory” believes that the individual or addict responsible for their actions and they will find a path to improve themselves to break away from their addiction because of personal empowerment. There are not many other specific, “choice theory” programs for recovery and treatment. Since the people who believe in the “choice theory” believe that addicts can just decide whether or not they want to quit and can by choice give up all drugs and maintain abstinence, it is easy to see why there is such stigma against the addicts who just do not quit. Since the choice theory is based on rewards and punishments, the actions of an addict do not make sense. If an addict loses their job this is negative action that should show the addict that their addictions need to be addressed but in reality, they do not stop. The same applies to