Substance Use Disorder

Breaking Free, Healing Together: Comprehensive Virtual Alcohol and Cannabis Use Treatment at Therapy Telemed

Struggling with alcohol or cannabis use affects more than just the individual—it impacts the entire family system, creating stress, fear, broken trust, and ongoing worry about safety and wellbeing. Whether you’re dealing with problem drinking, marijuana dependency, or other concerning patterns with these substances, these challenges can feel overwhelming and isolating, leaving you and your family unsure where to turn for help.

At Therapy Telemed, we understand that alcohol and cannabis use issues require comprehensive virtual care that addresses not only the substance use itself but also the underlying causes, mental health concerns, and family relationships that are affected. Our integrated telehealth approach helps you develop healthy coping strategies while rebuilding trust and connection with your loved ones—all from the privacy and safety of your own home.

Understanding Alcohol and Cannabis Use Issues

Alcohol and cannabis use becomes problematic when it interferes with your daily life, relationships, work or school performance, or physical and mental health. This might include using these substances to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma, being unable to control or reduce use despite negative consequences, experiencing withdrawal symptoms when not using, or continuing to use despite problems it’s causing in your relationships or responsibilities.

Many people don’t realize they have an alcohol or cannabis use problem until it has significantly affected their lives and relationships. What often starts as occasional drinking or marijuana use to relax, socialize, or cope with stress can gradually become a pattern that feels difficult to break without professional support.

Alcohol and cannabis use frequently co-occurs with other mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or ADHD. Sometimes people use these substances to self-medicate underlying conditions, creating a cycle where both the mental health symptoms and substance use need to be addressed together for recovery to be successful.

When Alcohol and Cannabis Use Affects the Whole Family

For Partners: Living with someone who has substance use issues can be emotionally exhausting and frightening. Partners often feel helpless, angry, or confused about how to help while dealing with their own stress and worry.

For Children: Kids in families affected by substance use may feel anxious, confused, or responsible for their parent’s problems. They might develop their own behavioral or emotional issues or take on inappropriate responsibilities to cope with family instability.

For the Person Using Alcohol or Cannabis: Many people struggling with these substances feel shame, guilt, and self-criticism, which can actually make the problem worse and create barriers to seeking help.

For Extended Family: Alcohol and cannabis use can strain relationships with parents, siblings, and friends who may feel frustrated, disappointed, or unsure how to provide support without enabling continued use.

Our Comprehensive Virtual Approach to Alcohol and Cannabis Use Treatment

Individual Virtual Counseling: We work with you one-on-one through secure video sessions to understand your specific relationship with alcohol or cannabis, identify triggers and underlying causes, and develop personalized strategies for change.

Virtual Family Therapy: We address how alcohol or cannabis use has affected family relationships through online family sessions and help all family members develop healthier communication patterns and boundaries from the comfort of home.

Integrated Virtual Mental Health Care: We treat any co-occurring mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, or trauma that may be contributing to alcohol or cannabis use through comprehensive telehealth services.

Skills-Based Virtual Recovery: We teach practical coping strategies, stress management techniques, and healthy alternatives to alcohol or cannabis use through interactive online sessions that work in your real-life situations.

Evidence-Based Virtual Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Through secure video sessions, we help you identify thoughts, feelings, and situations that trigger alcohol or cannabis use while developing alternative responses and coping strategies.

Motivational Interviewing: We help you explore your own reasons for change and build internal motivation for recovery through virtual sessions, respecting your autonomy and readiness for change.

Mindfulness-Based Virtual Interventions: We teach practical mindfulness techniques, emotional regulation skills, and stress management strategies through guided online sessions that help you manage difficult emotions without turning to alcohol or cannabis.

Trauma-Informed Virtual Care: If alcohol or cannabis use is related to trauma or adverse experiences, we provide specialized trauma therapy through secure telehealth sessions to address these underlying issues.

Virtual Family Systems Therapy: We work with the whole family through online sessions to address relationship patterns and dynamics that may be maintaining alcohol or cannabis use problems.

Addressing Underlying Issues Through Virtual Care

Mental Health Conditions: We treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, or other conditions that might be contributing to alcohol or cannabis use through integrated virtual care that addresses both issues simultaneously.

Trauma and Adverse Experiences: We help process traumatic experiences that may have led to alcohol or cannabis use as a coping mechanism through specialized virtual trauma therapy.

Stress and Life Pressures: We address work stress, relationship problems, financial pressures, or other life stressors that might be triggering alcohol or cannabis use through convenient telehealth sessions.

Social and Environmental Factors: We help you navigate social situations, peer pressure, and environmental triggers through virtual sessions that make recovery more manageable.

Building Healthy Coping Strategies Through Virtual Support

Stress Management: We teach practical techniques for managing stress, anxiety, and difficult emotions without relying on alcohol or cannabis through interactive virtual sessions, including relaxation techniques, mindfulness practices, and healthy lifestyle changes.

Emotional Regulation: We help you develop skills for managing intense emotions, boredom, loneliness, or other feelings that might trigger alcohol or cannabis use through online therapy sessions.

Problem-Solving Skills: We work on developing effective ways to handle life problems and challenges through virtual counseling sessions that don’t involve alcohol or cannabis use.

Healthy Activities: We help you identify and engage in meaningful activities, hobbies, and interests through virtual consultation that provide natural pleasure and stress relief.

Rebuilding Relationships and Trust Through Virtual Family Therapy

Communication Skills: We teach healthy communication techniques through online family sessions that help you express your needs, concerns, and feelings without conflict or misunderstanding.

Trust Repair: We work with families through virtual therapy to rebuild trust that may have been damaged by alcohol or cannabis use, developing new patterns of interaction that support recovery.

Boundary Setting: We help family members establish healthy boundaries through telehealth sessions that support recovery while protecting their own wellbeing.

Relationship Healing: We address specific relationship issues through online couples and family therapy that may have contributed to or resulted from alcohol or cannabis use problems.

Virtual Family Support and Education

Family Education: We provide information about alcohol and cannabis use disorders, recovery processes, and how family members can best support their loved one’s healing journey through virtual education sessions.

Co-dependency Issues: We help family members who may have developed co-dependent patterns learn healthier ways of relating and supporting without enabling through online therapy.

Self-Care for Family Members: We ensure that family members receive support for their own stress, anxiety, or other concerns related to their loved one’s alcohol or cannabis use through virtual counseling.

Children’s Needs: We provide specialized virtual support for children affected by family alcohol or cannabis use, helping them understand the situation and develop their own coping skills.

Virtual Relapse Prevention

Trigger Identification: We help you identify specific people, places, situations, or emotions that increase your risk of alcohol or cannabis use through virtual sessions and develop strategies for managing these triggers.

Coping Skills Practice: We provide ongoing practice and refinement of healthy coping strategies through virtual sessions to ensure they become automatic responses during challenging times.

Support System Development: We help you build relationships and connections through online therapy that support your recovery goals and provide ongoing encouragement.

Crisis Planning: We develop specific plans through virtual sessions for managing high-risk situations or particularly stressful periods when alcohol or cannabis use might feel tempting.

Flexible Virtual Treatment Options

Virtual Outpatient Counseling: Regular individual and family therapy sessions through secure video calls that fit around work, school, and family responsibilities.

Intensive Virtual Outpatient Programs: More frequent online sessions for people who need additional support while maintaining their daily routines.

Online Group Therapy: Virtual support groups where you can connect with others facing similar challenges while learning from their experiences and successes.

Convenient Telehealth Access: Secure virtual sessions that provide convenient access to treatment from your home or other private location, eliminating travel barriers and waiting room anxiety.

Addressing Alcohol and Cannabis Use Specifically Through Virtual Care

Alcohol Use: We provide specialized virtual treatment for alcohol-related problems, including binge drinking, daily use, or alcohol dependence. Our telehealth approach addresses the physical, emotional, and social aspects of alcohol use while helping you develop healthier relationships with social situations and stress management.

Cannabis Use: We address marijuana dependency and problematic cannabis use patterns through online therapy, including daily use, inability to reduce consumption, and cannabis use that interferes with work, school, or relationships. Our virtual treatment helps you understand the role cannabis plays in your life and develop alternative coping strategies.

What Makes Our Virtual Approach Different

Integrated Virtual Care: We address alcohol and cannabis use alongside any mental health conditions through comprehensive telehealth services that address all aspects of your wellbeing.

Family-Centered Virtual Treatment: We recognize that recovery affects the whole family and include family members in virtual sessions to develop solutions and rebuild relationships.

Individualized Virtual Treatment: We develop personalized treatment plans based on your specific substance use patterns, circumstances, and recovery goals through online assessment and therapy.

Strength-Based Virtual Approach: We focus on building your existing strengths and resources through telehealth sessions rather than only addressing problems and deficits.

Privacy and Convenience: Our virtual platform provides the privacy and comfort of receiving treatment at home, eliminating stigma and barriers that might prevent seeking help.

Long-Term Recovery and Wellness Through Virtual Support

Our goal is helping you develop the skills, relationships, and lifestyle changes needed for long-term recovery and overall life satisfaction through ongoing virtual support. This includes building healthy coping strategies, maintaining strong family relationships, pursuing meaningful goals and activities, and creating a life that feels fulfilling without substances.

Many of our clients find that virtual recovery treatment not only resolves alcohol and cannabis use problems but also improves their mental health, family relationships, work performance, and overall quality of life in ways they didn’t expect.

Getting Started with Virtual Treatment

Taking the first step toward addressing alcohol or cannabis use issues requires courage, and we honor that courage while providing immediate virtual support to help you begin this journey safely and effectively from the privacy of your own space.

We accept multiple insurance plans and offer flexible virtual scheduling to accommodate your work and family commitments from anywhere. Our goal is making quality alcohol and cannabis use treatment accessible to individuals and families who need support without the barriers of traditional in-person therapy.

Hope for Change and Recovery Through Virtual Care

Recovery from alcohol and cannabis use issues is possible through virtual treatment, and change can begin immediately. With proper online support, you can develop healthy ways of coping with life’s challenges, rebuild damaged relationships, and create a life that feels meaningful and satisfying without relying on these substances.

You don’t have to continue struggling alone or continue hurting the people you care about most. There are effective virtual treatments that can help you break free from alcohol and cannabis use patterns while building the life and relationships you truly want.

Ready to take the first step toward freedom from alcohol and cannabis use and stronger family relationships from the comfort of your own home? Contact Therapy Telemed today to schedule your confidential virtual consultation. Together, we can develop strategies that support your recovery while rebuilding trust and connection with your loved ones—all through secure, convenient telehealth sessions.