Anger Management In Substance Abuse
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Anger Management and its importance in Substance abuse treatment
Anger is "an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage, Anger can be caused by both external and internal events. You could be angry at a specific person (Such as a coworker or supervisor) or event (a traffic jam, a canceled flight), or your anger could be caused by worrying or brooding about your personal problems. Memories of traumatic or enraging events can also trigger angry feelings. Angry people tend to jump to—and act on—conclusions and some of those conclusions can be very inaccurate. The first thing to do if you're in a heated discussion is slow down and think through your responses. …show more content…
Don't say the first thing that comes into your head, but slow down and think carefully about what you want to say.
At the same time, listen carefully to what the other person is saying and take your time before answering. Anger Management commonly refers to a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which someone with excessive uncontrollable anger and aggression can control or reduce the triggers, degrees, and effects of an angered emotional state. A person who is abusing any substance is prone to anger because he can no longer control his vice. This anger will reverberate to the closest friends, his loved ones and ultimately to the society in which he is a member. A person who has been abusing substance for quite some time will ultimately experience bouts of depression and self pity until he can no longer control his emotions. It has destroyed careers, reputations, lives, families and even the society itself. Up to the present time, substance abuse is still the number one destructive force in society. People usually relate substance abuse with the use of prohibited drugs like marijuana and …show more content…
cocaine. As man became more sophisticated, his tendency to become a slave to substances has also become more complex.
The number of people becoming victims to substance abuse has grown by millions. Such addiction has become so widespread it has managed to seep into every nook and cranny of life and no longer exclusive to a certain caste or level of society. Substance abuse has become a common occurrence among the rich and the poor, the educated and the ignorant, the decent and the barbaric people of the world.
One does not immediately see the effects of substance abuse especially among family members but when the signs have become so remarkable the family members can no longer do anything to keep their loved one from self destruction.
Seeing a person, especially a family member or a close friend going into self destruction is not an easy thing. The anger that boils inside the abuser will ultimately consume everyone in his circle. There will come a time when anger and depression become so intense that the abuser will think that everyone is against him. Some abusers resort to violent means in getting what they want. Some abusers can no longer bear the anger and the loneliness and they go so far as to commit suicide.
Substance abusers need very supportive family and friends to keep them on track. However, some family members will reach a point in their lives when they can no longer deal with the abuser. It really is a heavy emotional burden for everyone concerned.
But there is still hope to save the life of a substance abuser. Those concerned should immediately discuss the problem with an expert so they would know what to do and what to expect from the abuser. This way they will not be leading the abuser into feeling more angry and depressed about his
situation.
Substance abuse starts from a single drop of alcohol or a taste of any abusive substance. Abusing any substance can lead to a temporary high but it will ultimately lead to self destruction and a lifetime of hell. It is better to resist anything that is even remotely related to substance abuse rather than regret a single incident later on.
It is never easy to help a substance abuser nor is it easy for a substance abuser to help himself. There will always be sacrifices, tradeoffs and even regrets. However, nothing is impossible if the abuser and his family are determined to get him back from the clutches of addiction.
Reilly PM and Shopshire MS. Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manual. DHHS Pub. No. (SMA) 02-3661. Rockville, MD:
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2002.
Reilly, P.M. & Grusznski, R. 1984. A structured didactic model for men for controlling family violence. International Journal of
Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 28:223-34.
Walker, L. 1979. The Battered Woman. New York: Harper & Row.
American Psychiatric Association. 1994. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4th ed. Washington, D.C. American Psychiatric Association.
Carroll, E.M.; Rueger, D.B.; Foy, D.W. & Donahoe, C.P., Jr. 1985. Vietnam combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder:
Anger Management and its importance in Substance abuse treatment
Anger is "an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage, Anger can be caused by both external and internal events. You could be angry at a specific person (Such as a coworker or supervisor) or event (a traffic jam, a canceled flight), or your anger could be caused by worrying or brooding about your personal problems. Memories of traumatic or enraging events can also trigger angry feelings. Angry people tend to jump to—and act on—conclusions and some of those conclusions can be very inaccurate. The first thing to do if you're in a heated discussion is slow down and think through your responses. …show more content…
Don't say the first thing that comes into your head, but slow down and think carefully about what you want to say.
At the same time, listen carefully to what the other person is saying and take your time before answering. Anger Management commonly refers to a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which someone with excessive uncontrollable anger and aggression can control or reduce the triggers, degrees, and effects of an angered emotional state. A person who is abusing any substance is prone to anger because he can no longer control his vice. This anger will reverberate to the closest friends, his loved ones and ultimately to the society in which he is a member. A person who has been abusing substance for quite some time will ultimately experience bouts of depression and self pity until he can no longer control his emotions. It has destroyed careers, reputations, lives, families and even the society itself. Up to the present time, substance abuse is still the number one destructive force in society. People usually relate substance abuse with the use of prohibited drugs like marijuana and …show more content…
cocaine. As man became more sophisticated, his tendency to become a slave to substances has also become more complex.
The number of people becoming victims to substance abuse has grown by millions. Such addiction has become so widespread it has managed to seep into every nook and cranny of life and no longer exclusive to a certain caste or level of society. Substance abuse has become a common occurrence among the rich and the poor, the educated and the ignorant, the decent and the barbaric people of the world.
One does not immediately see the effects of substance abuse especially among family members but when the signs have become so remarkable the family members can no longer do anything to keep their loved one from self destruction.
Seeing a person, especially a family member or a close friend going into self destruction is not an easy thing. The anger that boils inside the abuser will ultimately consume everyone in his circle. There will come a time when anger and depression become so intense that the abuser will think that everyone is against him. Some abusers resort to violent means in getting what they want. Some abusers can no longer bear the anger and the loneliness and they go so far as to commit suicide.
Substance abusers need very supportive family and friends to keep them on track. However, some family members will reach a point in their lives when they can no longer deal with the abuser. It really is a heavy emotional burden for everyone concerned.
But there is still hope to save the life of a substance abuser. Those concerned should immediately discuss the problem with an expert so they would know what to do and what to expect from the abuser. This way they will not be leading the abuser into feeling more angry and depressed about his
situation.
Substance abuse starts from a single drop of alcohol or a taste of any abusive substance. Abusing any substance can lead to a temporary high but it will ultimately lead to self destruction and a lifetime of hell. It is better to resist anything that is even remotely related to substance abuse rather than regret a single incident later on.
It is never easy to help a substance abuser nor is it easy for a substance abuser to help himself. There will always be sacrifices, tradeoffs and even regrets. However, nothing is impossible if the abuser and his family are determined to get him back from the clutches of addiction.
Reilly PM and Shopshire MS. Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manual. DHHS Pub. No. (SMA) 02-3661. Rockville, MD:
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2002.
Reilly, P.M. & Grusznski, R. 1984. A structured didactic model for men for controlling family violence. International Journal of
Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 28:223-34.
Walker, L. 1979. The Battered Woman. New York: Harper & Row.
American Psychiatric Association. 1994. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4th ed. Washington, D.C. American Psychiatric Association.
Carroll, E.M.; Rueger, D.B.; Foy, D.W. & Donahoe, C.P., Jr. 1985. Vietnam combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: