Behavioral therapy has become more and more popular as a primary rehabilitation tool for substance abuse in Otis because it attempts to resolve addiction by modifying a person's thought process and behavior patterns. Things which once triggered one's addictive behaviors doesn't receive the same type of response after successful behavioral therapy, and it may also help improve the person's overall coping and life skills so they can have a happier, more successful life.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy can help identify problem areas and destructive behaviors and help the person in recovery learn how to act upon these behaviors and problems more effectively through the development of more effective coping methods. Motivational Enhancement Therapy deals with specifically an individual's ambivalence toward rehabilitation and effectively handling their substance abuse issues. Essentially this type of behavioral therapy encourages the individual to change their mindset about their addiction so they can succeed at treatment and be willing to recover. Family Behavior Therapy can help family members to effectively deal with addiction and co-occurring disorders, and helps encourage families in the treatment process so that improving the home environment is also one of the main goals. This form of behavioral treatment has been found to be more effective than just basic counseling, particularly for teens with behavior and conduct disorders.