Addiction can take on many forms and affect various aspects of life including physical and mental health. Work and personal relationships can also suffer greatly when one is caught in the grips of addictive behavior.

Counseling can help you develop effective strategies to reclaim your power from addiction.

Sometimes, it can feel impossible to control. Addictions can be associated with a myriad of emotions, from anger, to guilt, and sadness. Anxiety and depression may follow, leaving the addictive behavior or coping mechanism, as the most appealing form of escape.

Common feelings associated with addiction may include:

• Feelings of anger, guilt, sadness, hopelessness
• Anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues
• Difficulty managing responsibilities such as work or school
• Discord in personal relationships
• Impulsive, reckless or unhealthy behaviors
• Physical or chemical dependency, withdrawal symptoms

The persistent distress of an addiction can actually perpetuate it, making it increasingly difficult to control.

Counseling sessions can help you address the core issues driving your addiction and facilitate your return to a healthy and fulfilling life.

Your fears and ideas can be discussed in a safe space. Elements of structure can provide relief to the uncertainty you may feel about the future.

Counseling may take on different forms. You and your counselor can work on a plan that is most comfortable and effective for you. We can help you identify the key issues that contribute to your addiction while offering judgement-free professional guidance.

We can help you transform unhealthy habits into behaviors that are beneficial to your mental and physical well-being. Let us help you start the process of mending personal relationships and looking forward ~ past the pain of addiction, towards your personal goals.

If you or a loved one is struggling with an addiction of any kind, don’t hesitate to contact The Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island to begin a healing journey towards success and reclaiming personal power from addiction.