Alcohol use is often glamorized in society and viewed as an acceptable form of socialization and fun. Thousands of youths, college students, and adults partake in this behavior in order to either fit in with their peers or find an escape for their problems. Although many individuals are able to keep their drinking within an acceptable limit, others often exceed the boundaries and enter dangerous territory. The movie entitled “28 days” exceeds an audience’s expectations in regards to correctly portraying the dark side of substance use disorders. The main character in the movie is a big city writer named Gwen Cummings. The audience first meets Gwen at a party where she is seen drinking and dancing the night away with her friends. As the movie
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During the group therapy, the patients undergo the community reinforcement approach. This approach which consists of four steps, assumes that multiple influences affect substance use and different facets are used to identity and correct those aspects. In the first step of this treatment, Lily is recruited to attend a therapy session in order to allow Gwen to repair their relationship. The second part of this therapy involves the patients understanding how to identity certain situations and consequences that influence their drug taking. It is through this method that Gwen slowly realizes she must cut ties with Jasper and the rest of her friends who still abuse substances. In the third step, Gwen learns to ask for help in social situations. Lastly, the fourth step requires the patient to acquire new recreational options to help the patient replace their substance use with. In the movie, Gwen chooses to continue her therapy with horses and buys a plant, per the advice of her …show more content…
CBT is known to be an effective approach for many disorders and is well studied in treating substance dependence. This treatment beautifully addresses several facets of the disorder, including a person’s reactions to cues that lead to substance use, their thoughts, and their behaviors. Furthermore, CBT addresses the problem of relapse and aids in relapse prevention. I expect Gwen to respond well to the recommended therapy because of her motivation and determination. One of the biggest factors in recovery is an individual’s commitment to leading an abstinent lifestyle and it has been proven through Gwen’s actions that she is serious about these
During the group therapy, the patients undergo the community reinforcement approach. This approach which consists of four steps, assumes that multiple influences affect substance use and different facets are used to identity and correct those aspects. In the first step of this treatment, Lily is recruited to attend a therapy session in order to allow Gwen to repair their relationship. The second part of this therapy involves the patients understanding how to identity certain situations and consequences that influence their drug taking. It is through this method that Gwen slowly realizes she must cut ties with Jasper and the rest of her friends who still abuse substances. In the third step, Gwen learns to ask for help in social situations. Lastly, the fourth step requires the patient to acquire new recreational options to help the patient replace their substance use with. In the movie, Gwen chooses to continue her therapy with horses and buys a plant, per the advice of her …show more content…
CBT is known to be an effective approach for many disorders and is well studied in treating substance dependence. This treatment beautifully addresses several facets of the disorder, including a person’s reactions to cues that lead to substance use, their thoughts, and their behaviors. Furthermore, CBT addresses the problem of relapse and aids in relapse prevention. I expect Gwen to respond well to the recommended therapy because of her motivation and determination. One of the biggest factors in recovery is an individual’s commitment to leading an abstinent lifestyle and it has been proven through Gwen’s actions that she is serious about these