Motivational enhancement therapy
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Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is a form of talking therapy used to help people make positive changes in their lives.
Motivation Enhancement Therapy Addiction treatment is designed to assist individuals in overcoming substance use by increasing their own motivation for change.
Increasingly, it is used in rehab centres to help people recover from addiction.
While group therapy remains the cornerstone of the therapy in rehab, MET is a very useful adjunctive treatment and can easily be used alongside a 12 STEP/SMART or eclectic group process.
MET works by helping someone, caught up in the grip of addiction, to learn how they can change their own thoughts and behaviours.
For those affected by addiction, Motivation Enhancement Therapy Addiction principles guide many in finding new approaches toward recovery.
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How long is the process?
Usually, after an initial assessment there are four sessions. In Motivation Enhancement Therapy Addiction programs, session number and frequency may vary by individual intent and progress.
Each session is personalised to the exact needs of the individual.
In addition, Motivation Enhancement Therapy Addiction protocols help make treatment more tailored to the person.
The early sessions will focus on evaluation the information from the your assessment and setting goals.
Then the latter sessions are there to provide the person with perspective and positive reinforcement for staying abstinent and sober.
By focusing on Motivation Enhancement Therapy Addiction principles, clients gain perspective and encouragement.
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In application with addiction
During your pre-admission assessment and on admission, a clinician will carefully assess you and draw up a treatment plan.
A senior therapist/therapy lead will also meet with you to assess if MET is something that you want to take part in and whether it is appropriate for you.
For many people, Motivation Enhancement Therapy Addiction interventions can be life changing.
Many, many people who go into recovery for addiction are experiencing other problems, including diagnosed mental health conditions.
Motivation Enhancement Therapy Addiction approaches often consider co-occurring disorders.
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Alcohol and drug addiction is often a result of people desperately trying to self medicate.
For people struggling, sometimes Motivation Enhancement Therapy Addiction treatment can help break harmful patterns.
MET can help someone to process their diagnosis, understand their condition and manage symptoms.
This is a core benefit of Motivation Enhancement Therapy Addiction strategies.
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Dual diagnosis treatment
Some co-occurring conditions MET treats include:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Eating disorders
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What about having MET as an outpatient?
Yes, this can be arranged.
You will need to be abstinent from alcohol or drugs as your brain will not respond to therapy. A detox, first (if necessary) is essential.
Therapy
All centers who offer treatment for addiction provide a fully immersive therapy programme, either along a 12 step approach or a SMART based recovery model. These run seven days a week and , those in treatment, are obliged to attend all sessions if physically well enough to do so. For new admissions, it can be 24-48 hours , on occasion, before someone is able to take part.
Sitting alongside this programme, many centers also offer adjunctive treatments and therapies such as:
Yoga
Mindfulness
Art therapy
Gentle exercise and group walks
Music therapy
Individual sessions (for those staying more than a week)
Clients, before leaving, are linked in with support groups in their local community, be they voluntary or statutory. A psychological tool kit is built up so that clients have a selection of techniques to employ.
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