Suppose you are assisting someone withdrawing from drugs. He tells you that he started using drugs during a celebration with his friends, where he was curious about the drug. He said he continued to use the drug to escape boredom. The application of which theory seems most appropriate ?

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Cognitive-behavioral theory focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In this case, the individual started using drugs to escape boredom, which is a cognitive distortion.

Suppose You Are Assisting Someone Withdrawing from Drugs