Group Therapy Program

Individual therapy will always be the cornerstone of any addiction treatment program. That’s the platform where clients get a chance to work on significant issues with a therapist. As it pertains to addiction treatment, individual therapy is a journey of self-discovery. What the client is searching for is the truth about their addiction. While there’s great value in this process, there’s also great value in a group therapy program. Let’s discuss this value in greater depth.

About Group Therapy Programs

When more than one client comes together for therapy, they are participating in a group therapy program. Regardless of what walks of life each participant comes from, they have one major thing in common. They are trying to recover from the insidious disease of drug or alcohol addiction.

In the Green Mountain Treatment group therapy program in New Hampshire, our counselors serve as monitors. They work hard to motivate participants to interact with one another and share stories. The excellent news is counselors can also deliver group counseling programs in a variety of formats. For example, sometimes, group therapy programs can include special activities and games. Anything that brings participants together for interaction is fair game.

The Benefits of a Group Therapy Program

The first real benefit of group therapy is it breaks up the monotony of individual therapy. The work one does in individual therapy is a vital part of the recovery process. With that said, it doesn’t offer much variety. Individual therapy is an intense look at the client’s life. Of course, after hours of such activity, even the most intense clients need time for interaction with other people. While breaking the monotony stands as the first benefit, let’s look at some of the other benefits a group counseling program offers.

1. Creating Camaraderie

While all participants have addictions, the path that got them there is usually vastly different. Therefore, by sharing different stories and experiences, participants can create a sense that everyone in the room has a common bond. It creates a level of camaraderie that many addiction sufferers haven’t had in a long time outside of their drug-using community.

2. Support Resource

Sobriety is a difficult thing for people to navigate. It takes a lot of sacrifices and hard work. However, the support of others makes it even marginally easier to deal with. In our group therapy program in New Hampshire, we heavily promote the idea that people in the program can form important bonds. These bonds can serve as support resources on the inside of rehab as well as out in the real world. A recovering addiction sufferer can never have enough support resources, and getting support from people who genuinely understand is invaluable.

3. Learning to Communicate

After shutting themselves down for months or years, a lot of addiction sufferers have forgotten the art of communication. This matters because the ability to communicate plays a significant role in our relationship and work careers. Group therapy sessions also give participants a platform to learn how to communicate thoughts and ideas better. This newfound ability to communicate is one of the things that leads recovering addiction sufferers into addiction counseling.

Green Mountain Treatment – A Top Northeast Addiction Treatment Organization

From our Effingham, New Hampshire location, we can deliver an extensive menu of addiction treatment options to a wanting community. Our services cover a wide range of ages and substance abuse addictions. The emphasis of our treatment programs is individual care. We carry this forward by customizing treatment plans that include evidence based modalities as well as holistic treatment options. Some of our services include:

• Medical detox
• Residential treatment
• Outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment

• Dual Diagnosis Treatment
• Trauma Therapy

• 12 Step Program integration
• Sober Living & Aftercare Programs

As you move forward to combat your addiction, you should be aware that you can benefit from both individual and group therapy programs. The more work you do, then the more you can get from your recovery. Make Green Mountain Treatment a part of your process, contact us at [direct].