TherapyNow Counsellors provide an online support system for those struggling with addiction. Addiction can  include anything from prescription or over the counter medication, alcohol, drugs, pornography, gambling, gaming addiction  to name a few.

The reality of addiction is that it isn’t going anywhere, and that for many treatment has not worked. Our founder Elza Berk, who has been working in the addiction industry for over 24 years  recently was a keynote speaker in Lisbon, Portugal , Europe’s Addiction Conference where it was repeatedly stated by attendees,  speakers and lived experience experts that the current way addiction is treated is not working.

Globally the relapse rate for addiction during or after treatment is at 85%. Treatment centres are setting unrealistic goals of abstinence for those being admitted to treatment not providing them with the facts which have been made public by the WHO ( WHO, 2020).

Drug use disorders are chronic, relapsing conditions requiring long-term  treatment similar to other chronic diseases like diabetes or cardiovascular diseases.

The care system should:

1. Maintain continuous, long term client contact
2. Offer ongoing support at varying intensity levels
3. Manage periods of remission and exacerbation
4. Modify interventions based on current problem severity
5. Avoid expecting short-term treatments to provide permanent cure

This approach recognizes addiction as a persistent health condition requiring sustained, flexible management rather than a problem solved through a single intervention ( WHO, 2020)

TherapyNow  treats addiction care with compassion, integrating harm reduction strategies and finding out from the client what their goal for recovery is. We embrace the wins….which for many is literally just showing up to counseling or group sessions.

We know that Addiction is not driven by the behaviour itself but are rooted in more complex coping  patterns. When a  substance is introduced to help manage deeper emotional turmoils, addiction becomes a far more distinct probability. Counselling helps you recognise patterns in your behaviour and learn to cope with your emotional needs.

Addiction could be seen as a symptom of unresolved issues or “post-traumatic trauma (PTSD)”, but we do not believe that there is a one size fits all reason why people are addicted.

It requires careful guidance and support to re-guide self-esteem, self-worth, self-validation, self-confidence, acceptance, grace, gratitude, peace, inner peace and love to unlock your unlimited potential.

Healing relationships is also integral to the process. Family work or couples counselling is necessary for most situations.

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Starting the conversation is the first and most difficult step. Be brave. We are here to walk the journey with you.

Substance addictions are often “self-medications” in an attempt for you to regulate your nervous system.

They also have a direct impact on how you respond in many life circumstances and often make your situation worse.

Let’s help you figure out what’s driving your behavior instead of treating the symptoms.

Substance use creates mistrust in relationships and beliefs such as: “you don’t deserve” or “are not worthy of”. Most addiction disorders come with an underlying feeling of “unease” or “dissatisfaction” with life experiences. This feeling of something “missing” can be linked to deeper emotions of low self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-worth, or self-validation.

An online talk counsellor can help you re-align these internal dialogues in absolute confidentiality.