Therapy for addictive behaviours
Are you struggling with addiction?
If you are struggling with an addiction that doesn’t serve your best interests then seeing a CBT Therapist can help you with your addiction.
Whether you are seeking treatment for alcohol dependency, drug addiction, or gambling addiction, Onebright is here to support you.
What is addictive behaviour?
An addictive behaviour is a behaviour that is characterised by excessive dependence on a specific substance or activity. Examples of common addictions include:
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
- Drugs
- Cannabis
- Sex
- Gambling
- Technology
- Gaming
Addictive behaviours displays patterns characterised by loss of control, compulsion, and significant personal costs to the individual ( including loss of work, problems in relationships, and ill health).
Symptoms of addictive behaviours
There are a variety of symptoms someone struggling with addictive behaviours might display. If you identify any of the following behaviours in yourself or someone else, it could be a sign to consider seeking treatment:
You don’t feel good when you are not engaging in the addictive behaviour. For example, you feel anxious or depressed.
You are finding it hard to cut down on, or control, your addictive behaviour.
Your life is increasingly revolving around your addictive behaviour, and you are preoccupied with planning, engaging in, and recovering from, your addiction.
Your relationships, family, work and health are suffering because of the addictive behaviour.
Therapy for addictive behaviours with Onebright
At Onebright, we have over 20 years of experience providing evidence-based therapies to individuals across the UK.
We offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for addictive behaviours, including alcohol and drug therapy, as there is a good evidence base to suggest this is one of the most effective treatments available.
Find out moreWe offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for addictive behaviours, including alcohol and drug therapy, as there is a good evidence base to suggest this is one of the most effective treatments available.
Benefits of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is an evidence based, goal-oriented, collaborative psychological therapy approach that focuses on understanding the past and present connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours (termed the ‘formulation’). When used as a treatment for drinking alcohol, drug misuse, or other addictive behaviours, CBT teaches you powerful strategies to help you identify, challenge, and reframe the unhelpful thoughts and behaviours you might be experiencing. Ultimately, it aims to significantly improve your mental health and quality of life.
Find out more
Simply fill out our contact form below or call our client liaison team on 020 8175 4908 to get started.
Book online therapy for addiction
Booking therapy for drinking, drugs, gambling, or other addictions has never been easier.
Onebright's client liaison team are available Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm (excluding bank holidays).
You must be aged 18 years or above to access our therapy services.
Onebright's client liaison team are available Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm (excluding bank holidays).
You must be aged 18 years or above to access our therapy services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Addictive behaviours can include substance addictions and behavioural addictions. Examples of substance addictions include:
Alcohol addiction
Drug addiction
Nicotine addiction
Behavioural addictions include:
Gambling addiction
Gaming addiction
Technology addiction
Sex addiction
Food addiction
Alcohol addiction
Drug addiction
Nicotine addiction
Behavioural addictions include:
Gambling addiction
Gaming addiction
Technology addiction
Sex addiction
Food addiction
Addiction is complex and there is not one sole cause. Addictive substances and behaviours alter your brain chemistry and make you feel good, compelling you to seek out those feelings again by using more substances or repeating that behaviour.
There are also a variety of factors that might make you more susceptible to becoming addicted to a substance or behaviour:
Genetics
Existing mental health challenges
Environmental factors, such as access to substances and childhood experiences
There are also a variety of factors that might make you more susceptible to becoming addicted to a substance or behaviour:
Genetics
Existing mental health challenges
Environmental factors, such as access to substances and childhood experiences
Behavioural addictions are when an individual is addicted to a behaviour rather than a substance. They repeatedly seek out the good feelings they experience when carrying out that particular behaviour.
Behavioural addictions can be anything from shopping, food, and gambling addictions to technology and social media addictions.
Behavioural addictions can be anything from shopping, food, and gambling addictions to technology and social media addictions.