Can Cognitive Behavior Therapy Help in Alcoholism?
Reader’s Question
Q:
Hello, Could you tell me whether CBT would help alcoholism? Thank you.
Our Clinical Psychologist’s Reply
A:
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been effectively used in the treatment of alcoholism — sometimes as a primary therapy and at other times as an additional therapy, being part of a multidisciplinary treatment approach. CBT is especially helpful in correcting “stinkin’ thinkin’”. If we think about addictions, there is a strong physical-addiction component as well as a psychological/cognitive addiction aspect. I’d recommend Googling alcoholism + cognitive behavior therapy for a host of references on this subject.
