4 Things to be Aware of in Group Therapy

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4 Things to be Aware of in Group Therapy
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• Group therapy is an option offered at alcohol
  rehab centers to help treat an alcohol addiction.
  
• This counseling type is used to help treat
  psychological disorders that occur during
  substance abuse and addiction.
• Group therapy will include regular sessions so
  that each individual can work on becoming sober,
  dealing with emotional as well as physical
  aspects involved with breaking the cycle of
  alcohol abuse.

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• When starting group therapy, there are things
  that you should be aware of.
• Knowing what you are getting into can help you
  feel better about the process of therapy offered
  by alcohol rehabilitation centers.
• Read on to see what you can expect from group
  therapy sessions.

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Small to larger groups

• To begin, the size of the group during therapy
  can be as small as three to four people or more
  than a dozen individuals.
• The number of people in therapy will be dependent
  on the alcohol rehab centers and the service they
  provide.
• Be aware of the group size and determine if you
  feel this option will work for you.
• Many patients feel uncomfortable discussing
  personal issues in front of large groups of
  people, so a smaller group therapy session might
  work better.

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Time Frame

• In general, a group therapy session will take
  place one or two times a week for one to two
  hours.
• This, of course, will vary based on the facility
  in which you are using for treatment and what
  type of therapy you need.
• During inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse, you
  may attend longer meetings several times a week
  to work on issues surrounding your alcohol
  dependency.

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Various Group Therapy Types

• Group therapy is not always just about sharing
  your feelings or stories of your struggle with
  alcohol.
• You may work in groups to develop skills to cope
  with alcoholism as well as use the group for
  support or psychoeducational means.
• Learn what the group therapy will offer you at
  the treatment center to find out if the therapy
  type is a right fit for you and your addiction.

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Be Ready to Talk

• The point of group therapy is to discuss your
  addiction in a group setting.
• You have to be open and ready to talk about your
  issues if group therapy is going to work.
• Be ready to speak about your addiction and listen
  to others as you take part in a group therapy
  session.
• Even if you are nervous, you will find that once
  you start talking, the group therapy session is
  therapeutic in a variety of ways.

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