Structured intensive individual treatment program for cannabis

«STEP BY STEP»

The use/abuse of cannabis causes intense psychological dependence.

The use/abuse of cannabis can lead some people to the development of psychological and psychiatric problems, which are sometimes necessary to be treated with pharmaceuticals.

Psychological rehab and continued abstinence from use require participation in a psychological support program.

"STEP WITH STEP" is a structured individual rehab program based on the cognitive behavioral model. It can be applied at any stage of use. It is applied to very regular individual meetings with a trained psychologist. The program with the successful assimilation of the previous step is implemented gradually and covers STEP BY STEP the following main aspects:

• Recognition and acceptance of the problem.
• The relation of the individual to the substances and behaviors of addiction.
• The psychological condition of the patient.
• Psychometric tests.
• Psycho-education.
• Existence, search for and reinforcement of incentives.
• Change of attitude /believes towards the phenomenon of use.
• Active involvement/ design/implementation of behavioral changes in relation to use.
• Delimitation of relations/spaces/time.
• Targeting.
• The problem of use and the family of the patient.
• Search for Allies/Family Participation in the therapeutic process.
•  Participation in a Self Help Group.
• Social reintegration program.
• Self-evaluation and results.
• Follow-up.