Cocaine Rehab: Our Proven Programs

Get Support for Cocaine Recovery at Changes

After you go through a detox period, there is a lot more work that needs to be done for your cocaine addiction. Inpatient treatment is often the next step, a crucial element of support where we can offer evidence-based treatments that will help you stay clean and sober.

But exactly what activities will you participate in as part of a robust cocaine rehab program?

Changes Healing Center prides itself on offering treatments that help you get drug abuse under control. Our cocaine addiction treatment center contains every service necessary to live life sober. If you have been wondering what the gold standard of care is for cocaine addiction, here is what you need to know.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Abuse

Oftentimes, the first line of treatment for cocaine addiction is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This is a great tool for many types of substance abuse, cocaine included. After all, detox from cocaine is only the beginning and additional skills to live sober successfully are needed as well.

CBT at Changes is typically offered in a one-on-one setting with a skilled therapist who understands drug abuse.

The question is: what sets CBT apart and how can it help you?

There are three major components to cognitive behavioral therapies: thoughts, feelings, and actions. When you have a certain type of thought or feeling, it usually leads you to take action to mitigate the uncomfortable effects of those thoughts and feelings. However, CBT helps you to interrupt the pattern before acting on it.

While it is difficult to master, CBT can dramatically improve the outcome of your time spent at our cocaine rehab. You will learn about cognitive distortions and more that can help you put drug abuse behind you for good.

Contingency Management for Substance Use Disorder

Used in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management is another leading intervention at a top-notch cocaine rehab. Many people have not heard of this treatment modality, so what can you expect in your cocaine addiction treatment?

Contingency management utilizes a reward system for clients who make significant progress while undergoing treatment for cocaine addiction. The longer you are sober, the more you stand to earn while in your cocaine rehab. For example, you may get a voucher for something rewarding for every negative drug screening you have. You may even be entered to win a grand prize, such as tickets to a sober event held in the area.

This is a great way to inspire healthy competition among peers in group therapy sessions as well. The longer you are sober, the greater the reward tends to be. This is a great motivating factor to help you conquer substance abuse once and for all.

This is often used in outpatient program settings, where the temptation to relapse can be greater, and the incentives more readily appreciated than during residential treatment.

Motivational Interviewing in Cocaine Rehab

Another important facet of cocaine addiction treatment is motivational interviewing. This is a lesser-known therapy that can help you when you are ready to seek treatment. It helps you tap into the internal motivators that inspire you to want to tackle addiction treatment in the first place.

Because it is specific to each person, the outcomes of the interview will vary. The important thing here is a therapeutic approach to why you want to get sober and what actually inspires you to stay that way.

In other words, there should be just as much listening going on in the therapy room as there is direction and advice. This substance abuse treatment is a highly effective and personalized approach to cocaine abuse. The goal is to empower you to find a reason to stay sober.

Medication Assisted Treatment for Cocaine

While many of these therapies are great on their own, they can be even more powerful when used in conjunction with medication-assisted treatment. This is different than a detox-only approach for cocaine where the goal is to substantially minimize your withdrawal symptoms.

Instead, the goal is to address the underlying causes of your cocaine abuse moving forward into inpatient treatment. Although there is no officially approved MAT drug for cocaine, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Wellbutrin (Bupropion) has shown promise in helping treat depression and anxiety that come along from early cocaine recovery.

New research is underway in developing medications approved for the treatment of cocaine dependence that block the euphoria associated with this form of drug. Existing medications such as Naltrexone may also be helpful in reducing the quantity and severity of your cravings.

Group Therapy Sessions for Peer Support and Skills Learning

A lack of a support system can be a major risk factor for cocaine addiction. While friends and family may not have the education or empathy to connect with you, peer support groups offer a different level of connection with people who truly understand the nature of cocaine and crack addiction.

In a group therapy session, you might hear others share about their struggles which gives you a chance to learn from them and to offer your own advice for their unique situation. This form of connection can be an invaluable resource when cravings hit. You may even form friendships with group members that span beyond your group time.

Of course, groups are not always focused on personal experience. Some skills-based group sessions can decrease substance use disorders as well. Here, you will learn alongside others better ways to start overcoming cocaine addiction.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Coping Skills

Other therapeutic approaches like dialectical behavior therapy are also great for those going through cocaine rehab. The primary focus of DBT is less on your thoughts and feelings and more on how to manage some of those symptoms while going through cocaine withdrawal.

DBT allows you to fill your mental toolbox with skills that allow you to tolerate distressing emotions such as cravings for more cocaine. Mindfulness and meditation are two common practices that fall under the umbrella of dialectical behavioral interventions.

The goal is to teach you a framework for making wise and informed decisions about what comes next when you experience overwhelming emotion. This important form of life skills can be taught in individual counseling or they can be especially effective when taught in group therapy. If you want to connect with others, a group can be a great way to practice DBT skills.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Manage Emotions

Along with cognitive and dialectical behavior therapies, you might also want to try out acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Under this therapeutic intervention, the goal is to note your feelings and truly accept them for what they are. You will focus less on changing problematic thoughts and more on acknowledging that they exist.

The commitment piece of acceptance and commitment therapy is that you can make new decisions about how you will act on those feelings after recognizing them. While all emotions and feelings are valid, they are not necessarily something that you want to act on (as is the case for cocaine cravings).

Using ACT during your time at Changes Healing Center can help you break behavioral patterns that limited you in the past. Stop fighting with old demons and traumas and start to move on with this forward-looking therapy that will help you make better and more informed decisions!

Yoga and Meditation to Promote Mindful Relaxation

Of course, medical supervision is not necessarily the only way you can conquer a cocaine addiction. You will also likely find tremendous benefits in alternative therapies such as body-based practices like yoga.

Yoga is a great way to implement some of the mindfulness techniques learned in dialectical behavior therapy. Particularly if you move along with the breath and start a moving meditation or spend some time meditating as part of your practice, you will find that you are more grounded and centered.

Plus, you start moving your body more which gets feel-good endorphins flowing that can make you less susceptible to drug cravings. Yoga and mindfulness may both treat and prevent some substance use issues, so this is worth a second look and worthy of your participation while a client at Changes.

Art Therapy for Creative Outlets

Art therapy is also a great outlet for anyone who has a creative gene. This complementary therapy allows you a unique outlet to express what you are feeling and find new ways to share it with others. You may discover that there is a visual way to share with others what you feel that gives them greater insight into your struggles.

However, some people simply use art as a coping skill and a way to take their minds off cocaine withdrawal symptoms. This is another great way to utilize our therapies to manage your symptoms.

Get the Proper Treatment for Cocaine Use at Changes

Cocaine addiction is challenging to treat, but there are lots of tools at your disposal to find the perfect option for you. From cognitive behavioral therapy to motivational interviewing to art therapy, there is a treatment plan that we can tailor to your needs, personality, and goals in seeking help.

Changes Healing Center is committed to finding a path forward out of cocaine use disorders. Our warm and welcoming admissions team is ready and waiting to welcome you into our rehab programs. Reach out and contact our Admissions team today to see how we can help support your lasting recovery!