Open AccessFriends’ Company Affected My Life: A Case Study
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of addiction research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2573-9514
DOI - 10.33140/jar/02/01/00002
Subject(s) - anger , distraction , assertiveness , addiction , anger management , psychology , progressive muscle relaxation , coping (psychology) , psychiatry , relaxation (psychology) , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , medicine , social psychology , neuroscience
Drug addiction leads to lack of control over behavior and compulsion of behavior in taking drugs despite of adverse consequences. The withdrawal symptoms of drug addiction disorder can be managed by medication and various psychological strategies such as Psycho-education, deep breathing, Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), Positive coping statement, Distraction techniques, motivation enhancement therapy, assertive training, Costbenefit analysis, Relapse prevention, Anger management and12 step program.