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Let's see if this treatment can help you reach your goals.

Let's see how CBT for Substance Use Disorders may be helpful to you. Below is a list of treatment goals of Veterans who've tried this treatment. From these, select the goals you may have for yourself. At the end, I'll list the goals you selected, and you'll be able to e-mail them to yourself. If you choose to get treatment, bring these goals with you to help you get started.

In the list below, select "Yes" next to each goal that may apply to you.

I want to stop using alcohol or other substances.

Yes No

Great — this is what CBT-SUD treatment is designed to do! Research shows that learning skills to help you manage urges to use, communicate better, improve your mood, increase social support, and effectively solve problems can help you stop using alcohol or other substances.

I don't want to totally stop using alcohol or other substance, but I want to cut back on the amount I'm using.

Yes No

CBT-SUD treatment helps many people make—and keep—changes in their alcohol or other drug use. Your therapist will talk with you about your specific goals, whether this involves completely stopping or reducing your use of substances.

I want to cope better with stress.

Yes No

Learning new ways to manage stress can help you cope with difficult situations without using alcohol or other drugs. Many people who go through treatment find new ways to cope that work for them.

I want to develop skills to improve my mood.

Yes No

People who use alcohol or other drugs often have problems in their relationships with family, friends, or other people in their lives. CBT-SUD can teach you to communicate better with the people who are important to you.

I want to improve relationships in my life.

Yes No

I want to better control cravings I have for alcohol or other drugs.

Yes No

During one of the first steps of treatment, you and your therapist will pinpoint situations where you have an urge to drink or use other drugs. Once you spot and understand these situations, you'll learn how to reduce or manage them.

I want to learn effective problem solving skills.

Yes No

Sometimes problems can feel overwhelming and it can be difficult to know where to start to solve them. This can lead to negative feelings, challenges in relationships, or problems at work (to name just a few!). CBT-SUD treatment can help you learn effective ways to go about solving problems in many areas of your life.

I want to be able to say no to alcohol or other drugs in social situations.

Yes No

Many people find it difficult to turn down offers to use alcohol or other drugs in certain social situations. Some people find it hard not to use when they're with friends who are using. Some people live with someone who uses. Whatever the situation might be, CBT-SUD treatment can help you learn skills to help you communicate that you don't want to use.

I want to be able to function better at work, at school, or just generally throughout the day.

Yes No

By improving the amount of sleep, quality of sleep, and mood, CBT treatment improves the ability to function throughout the day and live life!

Do you have a goal to add? Type in below!

Copy the link below and paste it into any browser to see your selected goals at any time. Or open it in a new tab and bookmark it, save it as favorite, or keep it however you like.

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