7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Behavioral Modification Therapy for Addiction
Behavioral modification therapy focuses on altering maladaptive behaviors associated with addiction through reinforcement strategies. One of the most widely used techniques is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps individuals identify and change destructive thought patterns that contribute to addictive behaviors. The therapy works by encouraging positive behavioral changes while discouraging negative ones, often through rewards or consequences. In addition, contingency management and reinforcement schedules may be used to motivate patients to remain drug-free. This approach can be very effective in both short-term and long-term recovery, as it addresses the root psychological drivers of addiction and reinforces healthier coping mechanisms.
John Michael Weber
Open Door Mission in Houston Texas, United States
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United States
Eric Cohen
Livio Labs, United States
John Michael Weber
Open Door Mission in Houston Texas, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, SpainSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Reduction of chronic neuropathic pain by a THC-CBD combination capsule: ongoing pilot study
Frederick J Goldstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Title : Suicide prevention strategies for the law enforcement profession
Stephanie Schweitzer Dixon, SSD Consulting, United States
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : The three-second neuroshift™: Reset before relapse for addiction & emotional dysregulation
Edie Raether, NeuroShifts and Wings for Wishes Academy, United States
Title : TAMAR (Trauma, Addiction, Mental Health, and Recovery)
Angelo Reynolds, Transformers Academy, LLC, United States