Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Are you addicted to drugs or alcohol and need help breaking your habit? At Michelle Silver Lining Mental Health Counseling, a virtual telehealth practice based in Flushing, Queens, New York City, licensed mental health counselor Michelle Ilyayev, LMHC, and her team provide effective treatments for drug and alcohol addictions to maximize recovery and reduce your risk of relapse. Call the office to schedule an evaluation, or use the online booking feature today. 

What is drug and alcohol addiction?

Alcohol and many drugs have addictive properties, meaning once you begin using these substances, it’s hard to stop without treatment. Examples of addictive substances include methamphetamines, cocaine, heroin, nicotine, pain medications, and other opioids. The earlier you seek treatment for a drug and alcohol addiction, the lower your chance of complications.

What are the symptoms of drug and alcohol addiction?

The hallmark symptoms of drug and alcohol addictions include:

• Not being able to stop using a substance
• Needing more and more of an addictive substance
• Not remembering things
• Feeling high
• Physical and mental health issues
• Withdrawal symptoms when quitting

If you’ve tried to stop using harmful substances on your own without success, see the Michelle Silver Lining Mental Health Counseling team, and don’t give up. It takes many people multiple tries before they can quit for good.

What are the risk factors for drug and alcohol addiction?

While anyone can develop a drug and alcohol addiction, common risk factors include:

• Family history of drug and alcohol addiction
• Past addictions
• Stress
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Other mental health challenges
• Past trauma 
• Trying highly addictive substances
• Peer pressure
• Lack of strong social support
• Trying addictive substances at a young age

Call the Michelle Silver Lining Mental Health Counseling office when you’re ready to break an addictive habit. The team can also help you overcome sexual, gambling, and food addictions.

How are drug and alcohol addictions diagnosed?

To diagnose your condition and develop an effective treatment for drug and alcohol addictions, your provider discusses your medical history, lifestyle habits, thoughts, mood, emotions, and more during a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. They then tailor a psychotherapy treatment best suited to your needs. 

How are drug and alcohol addictions treated?

The standard treatments for drug and alcohol addictions include psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and medications.

The Michelle Silver Lining Mental Health Counseling team offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other forms of effective therapy to help you overcome addictive habits. They provide individualized, group, couples, child, and family counseling based on your needs. 

You can complete drug and alcohol addiction treatment via telehealth from the comfort of your home. Your specialist follows up with you weekly or as needed to make sure you achieve long-lasting success. 

It’s also essential to get enough sleep, eat nutritious foods, exercise regularly, and keep your stress levels low. Avoid people or situations that may cause you to relapse.

To get treated for drug and alcohol addictions, schedule an evaluation at Michelle Silver Lining Mental Health Counseling by phone or online today.