CLIENT CENTERED THERAPY

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Client Centered Therapy in Substance Abuse

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Client Centered Therapy in Substance Abuse

Introduction

The implications of alcohol and drugs have a devastating impact on our society. There are a number of problems that are associated with intoxication not only on the health of individuals but on the society at large. Several researchers have been conducted to identify the impacts of intoxication and their relation to psychological and behavioral changes. There are a number of evidences that support the concept that intoxication brings changes in attitude and behavioral that might lead to criminal actions. Apart from direct involvement in criminal actions, an influenced person may also be engaged in several actions that threaten public security or protection, driving drunk, is one of the most common examples in this regard. In this paper, we will discuss the impact of substance abuse and it treatment and recovery through client centered therapy.

Substance Abuse

Substance abuse can be defined as the process of injurious use of any substance for the purpose of altering moods. The medical definition of drug abuse refers to the use of illegal drugs, or abuse of doctor's prescription. Such drugs are used either for purposes other than they intended, or in quantities in which they were originally prescribed. However, the broad range of substance abuse in modern society is complex. Substances that are not originally drugs are used for mood altering purposes, like solvents and inhalants, and there may also be drugs that do not have intoxication properties or mood altering effect, but are abused, for example, anabolic steroids. The general concept of drug abuse refers to the use of illegal drugs. This concept and definition has been criticized by most professionals that are associated with the prevention of drug abuse (Lowinson, Ruiz, Millman, 2005). They claim that any definition of use of illegal drugs is by itself abusive. These drugs are illegal in the first place because of their potentially addictive nature and impacts on the user. Therefore, any use of illegal substances should be considered as dangerous and abusive, as they can cause severe health problems.

There is another school of thought that claims that use of some drugs may not be harmful and abusive, when used for recreational purposes. This support of drug use mainly comes from those who smoke marijuana. They claim that marijuana is different from harder drugs, and they can have beneficial impacts. However, certain studies provide sufficient evidence that even marijuana can cause harmful mental, physical and psychomotor impacts. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, marijuana can become psychologically dependent that results in addiction. Illegal drugs may not be the only substances that are abused. Alcohol, solvent, inhalants, prescriptions and even cigarettes and coffee can be used to injurious excess. Theoretically, any substance can be abused. There is a thin line between the use and abuse of substances (McDowell, Spitz, 1999). A couple of drink after a tiring day at work, or several mugs of coffee earlier in the morning to get your ...