What is DBT and Can it Help Me Recover?

While looking for options around addiction treatment, you may come across the acronym “DBT.” This stands for dialectical behavior therapy. DBT is used as part of a holistic, comprehensive strategy for addiction treatment.

What is DBT

Dialectical behavior therapy uses both group and individual therapy and skills training. It helps participants achieve new skills such as:

• Emotional regulation
• Managing stress and distress
• Mindfulness
• Interpersonal relationships

People who participate in DBT often gain skills that can help them manage and confront their emotions, especially ones which are difficult.

The Purpose of DBT

The goal of DBT is for participants to develop a life that they experience is worth living. People in therapy work with their therapist to set life goals. This often involves pinpointing negative, harmful behaviors and finding ways to change these into positive behaviors. Regularly putting into practice what they learn is important including regulating emotions. There are many aspects of DBT including a group skills class. The goal is to learn presence, how to tolerate pain, asking for what you want, and learning how to shift your emotions. Your sessions will usually last for about two hours and you’ll get homework such as learning how to be more mindful outside of class.

Why Use DBT

DBT can help people with its tools to help them experience treatment for addiction and mental illness. People who struggle with borderline personality disorder, PTSD, depression, and eating disorders all experience support for mental health challenges. DBT is about providing tools and resources for coping with emotions and learning to navigate emotional health in a way that supports a healthy lifestyle without the need for drugs, alcohol, or other substances. DBT is not a cure all, but it is one way to provide therapeutic intervention towards a healthy recovery.

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