Group Therapy Benefits

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Benefits of Group Therapy for Addiction Treatment Group therapy can offer the essential support acquired from others within the group who are experiencing similar, if not the same, struggles as his or her peers. When someone is on the other side of the equation, for instance, it can be quite difficult to comprehend the extent to which an individual is willing to go and the manner in which he or she explains the urge to indulge. Therefore, for relatable factors, those within the group could find comfort in knowing that he or she is not alone and make those much needed, healthy connections emerging from the group. Once connections are made and therapeutic relationships are established, which can take some time, the encouraging support with a sense of empathetic understanding should emerge and the seemingly alienation from the world can begin to diminish. It is the positive nourishment deriving from successful group counseling that can offer enrichment to his or her stagnated growth that effectively leads to the blooming expansion of his or her life once again (Van Wormer & Davis, 2013). Challenges with Group Therapy …show more content…

Other challenges could involve bullying practices of scrutinizing others in order to scapegoat or evade from coming into the spotlight about his or her issues. This often creates tension and discomfort which can prevent progress for the entire group. In many cases, these challenges could provoke one to prematurely refrain from participation in group therapy and relapse into his or her old habits (Van Wormer & Davis, 2013; Yalom & Leszcz,

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