| Both drug and alcohol addictions have devastating | | | | possible result. |
| effects on an individual. In addition the addict would | | | | Eventually the online counseling provides support |
| negatively impact his family members, friends and | | | | to addict alongside boosting his psychological balance. |
| society. An addict will be alienated from society as a | | | | With this there are no chances of addict getting back |
| result of emotional, mental and physical behavior. | | | | to his disturbing behavior. |
| Today there are varieties of recovery programs | | | | Another positive aspect of online counseling |
| offered by thousands of treatment centers spread | | | | session is that it's availability and instant connectivity. |
| across the world. It would be better for an addict to | | | | Here one will have to log onto a website and search |
| undergo abstinence based model of treatment | | | | for online assistance or counseling pertaining to |
| program, whose main aim is abstinence from use of | | | | treatment for addiction. |
| drug or alcohol. In addition this model includes | | | | In this program an addict will be able to share his |
| counseling, education, cognitive behavior and | | | | views and experience with a counselor more openly |
| traditional 12 step recovery program. | | | | than in group sessions. This would eliminate humiliating |
| On the other hand, online counseling is one of the | | | | situation arising in a social circle within the treatment |
| recent, popular and alternate methods of treatment | | | | center. |
| for addiction. Whenever this particular method is used | | | | Here an addict while sharing his feeling would |
| with other treatment programs, then one can | | | | provide additional information that can be used for |
| assured of complete recovery treatment. Some of | | | | treatment. But same thing can't be expected in group |
| the reputed treatment centers adopt online | | | | session. |
| counseling programs for recovery. | | | | Finally it would help an addict in avoiding social |
| Most of the individuals think that online counseling | | | | stigma accompanied with conventional rehab facilities |
| may not offer comprehensive treatment. But in fact | | | | offering treatment for addiction. |
| it assists in effectively treating alcohol or drug | | | | Though there are several advantages of online |
| addiction through proper guidance. Here one should | | | | treatment method, it has its own limitations that are |
| know that online counseling would not be an | | | | as follows: |
| effective medium for a person with severe level of | | | | Online treatment procedure may not be that |
| addiction. However there are several positive aspects | | | | effective as rehabilitation programs. |
| involved with this kind of treatment program for | | | | Comprehensive treatments offered at addiction |
| addicts. | | | | centers treat physical conditions related to addiction. |
| Suppose in case if an individual is suffering from | | | | Online counseling may not be that effective on |
| initial level of addiction, then he could be clearly | | | | drug addicts as one to one coordination and |
| shown a prohibition path through the online guidance | | | | communication would be mission in online process. |
| or counseling session. | | | | To go through an online treatment course an addict |
| The online counseling session will be helpful for an | | | | may need to get to a physical detox center first and |
| addict, who is receiving treatment in rehabilitation | | | | under this process and rid himself of the intense |
| center and on the verge of complete recovery from | | | | craving and withdrawal symptoms. Then, with a |
| addiction. At this particular juncture online counseling | | | | resolve and determination, he can pursue online |
| method of treatment for addiction produces best | | | | counseling more effectively. |