Our providers offer cannabis use disorder counseling in Charleston, SC

Counseling for Cannabis Use Disorder in Charleston, SC—Counselors and Therapists

Enough people are experiencing enough difficulty with cannabis that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) now acknowledges Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). If weed is inhibiting your everyday functioning and/or causing distress in your life, you are in good company. Many people need and seek out professional help for their cannabis use. The cannabis use disorder therapists at Thriveworks Charleston know what it takes to help people detox and equip them with the tools to live without cannabis. Reach out today for help.

What Is Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)?  What Are the Symptoms?

DSM-5 acknowledges the addiction as Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), and it defines CUD as marijuana use for a minimum of one year while experiencing lowered daily functioning and increased agitation as displayed by two or more of these symptoms:

• Spending considerable time to obtain, ingest, and recover from marijuana.
• Craving weed, possibly through images, obsessive thoughts, dreams, and smells.
• Neglecting one’s job, school, hygiene, family, and friends while prioritizing marijuana use.
• Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when attempting to curb or quit use.
• Using pot while engaging in risky behavior such as driving a car.
• Continued pot use despite harm to friends, oneself, family, or work.
• Trying to lessen or stop cannabis use without success.
• Using weed with greater frequency.
• Increase the amount of weed to experience the same psychoactive or hallucinogenic effects.

What Are the Benefits of Treatment

Therapy may help people navigate detox and its challenges. Especially if people have used cannabis to avoid or relieve emotional pain, a skilled therapist can help people process and resolve the emotions that flood them during detox. Therapy may also equip people to handle life’s challenges in a healthier way. Recovering from CUD has a lot of challenges, and there are no quick-fixes. But people who seek help and overcome their CUD are usually happier they did. Some of the potential benefits of recovery include…

• Improved concentration and memory
• Renewed enjoyment of interests and hobbies
• Better sleep
• Increased energy
• Stable mood
• Better relationships
• More money in the bank

Work with a Cannabis Use Disorder Counselor at Thriveworks Charleston, SC

Thriveworks Charleston has appointments available for treating Cannabis Use Disorder. Think about the symptoms for CUD. Did you recognize any of the behaviors in your own life? If so, it may be time to seek help.

When you call our office, our goal is to provide client-centered care. That is why a person will answer your call and help you schedule your therapy on a day/time that is convenient for you. We offer convenient evening and weekend sessions. Also, know that we accept most major insurance plans. Call today to make your appointment for Cannabis Use Disorder.