7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies in Substance Use Treatment
Cognitive-behavioral strategies play a central role in addiction treatment by helping individuals identify and reframe the distorted thought patterns that contribute to substance use. CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, teaching individuals how to recognize and change negative thinking that drives their addiction. For example, someone may believe that they need alcohol to cope with stress, but CBT helps challenge this belief by exploring alternative coping mechanisms. By learning to manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in a healthier way, individuals are better equipped to handle triggers and cravings. CBT has been proven effective in treating various forms of addiction, including alcohol, drugs, and behavioral compulsions, and is often combined with other therapeutic techniques to provide a comprehensive treatment plan.
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Edie Raether
NeuroShifts and Wings for Wishes Academy, United States
Sindu Padmanabhan
Bharathiar University, India
Kayla Albers
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Jorja Jamison
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : The Storm Within: Neuropsychological Insights into Dysregulation and Substance Use in the Adolescent Brain.
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, CIAPS, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Title : Workplace and occupational mental health: Supporting well-being at work
Sindu Padmanabhan, Bharathiar University, India
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Kayla Albers, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Jorja Jamison, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Identity restoration as a missing variable in relapse prevention
Andrew Drasen, A Vision of Hope Media, United States