The Interplay of ANGER MANAGEMENT and SUBSTANCE ABUSE
E xperiencing anger is a natural part of life. Ev- eryone gets angry at some point or another. It is, to a large extent, inevitable. But it is also one emo- tion that can get out of control or become prob- lematic if not dealt with in a healthy, responsible manner. That’s where anger management comes in. Anger management and substance abuse can often go hand in hand. Anger management is the process of learning to cope with anger and sub- stance abuse. It is not meant to eliminate anger from someone’s life entirely. Instead, anger man- agement is designed to help people put coping mechanisms and practices in place so that when they do experience anger, they do not let it control them. Getting help at our center just takes a simple phone call. Contact us at 844.904.3485 to learn more about how we can help you with anger man- agement. Anger management is the process of helping someone learn to deal with their anger in productive, helpful ways. As mentioned in the in- troduction, it is not a means of eliminating anger from your life altogether. Rather, it is an approach to regulating anger and learning different ways to
address it so that it does not derail your life, relationships, or profession. Anger Management Techniques Anger management therapy relies on a set of three techniques to produce positive outcomes. These three techniques used in anger manage- ment therapy are described below. Identifying Triggers And Responses: Many people are unaware of what causes their anger. They may not realize what is setting them off and causing their anger to spiral and become their dominant emotion. Anger management helps people understand what leads to anger, what a typical reaction looks like, and what the consequences of that anger happen to be. Anger Diffusion: The second technique, called anger diffusion, is the process of disrupting anger or at least managing the response in a healthy manner. For instance, therapy will help someone learn anger diffusion by roleplaying scenarios that make someone angry. Instead of letting the anger go unchecked, therapy will of-
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