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.
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
John Michael Weber
Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Steve Cohen
Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit 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 : PIVOT: Predictive intervention for vaping using resonance modeling of oscillatory, psychological, and trigger dynamics
Aadya, Issaquah High School, 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 : Addiction and the failure of meaning-forming
Jenni Guentcheva, GTI, United States
Title : What to do when a tragedy strikes
Alphonsus Obayuwana, Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Title : Reward deficiency syndrome solution patient claims ‘dopamine homeostasis’ provided the neurological stability to begin focusing upon healing psychic fracture associated with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder dissociative multiplicity
Elizabeth Dale Gilley, The Elle Foundation, United States