C BT uses cognitive restructuring as the basic facilitator of change and focuses on changing learned behavior
by changing the thinking patterns, beliefs and perceptions. Individuals learn to reduce acting on impulse by linking their actions with thoughts, emotions, consequences/rewards of their behaviors. Some skills that individuals learn: • Making necessary changes by examining the relationship between daily events, thoughts, emotions and actions
• Identifying triggers associated with specific addictive behaviors, how to avoid these triggers, develop effective coping strategies, improving self-control to manage overwhelming emotions, and learn recovery management skills
• Learning the importance of goal setting • Challenging cognitive distortions, modifying behavior by improving mood and decreasing negative thoughts • Increasing personal awareness about the relationship between substance abuse and mental health and how they both affect each other • Making necessary changes in relationships by learning how substance abuse affects family and other social relations • Learning effective recovery management skills by: avoiding toxic relationship, improving communication and problem-solving skills
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