Behavioral therapy is becoming more and more preferred as a fundamental rehabilitation tool for substance abuse in Lima because it can help resolve addiction by altering a person's thinking and behavior patterns. Things which once triggered one's addictive behaviors doesn't receive the same type of response after effective behavioral therapy, and it will also help improve the person's overall coping and life skills so they can have a higher quality of life.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy can help identify problem areas and destructive behaviors and help the person learn how to act upon these behaviors and problems more effectively by practicing more effective coping mechanisms. Motivational Enhancement Therapy deals with specifically a person's ambivalence toward treatment and effectively handling their addiction problem. In essence this type of behavioral therapy motivates the individual to change their mindset in regards to their addiction so they can succeed at rehabilitation and receive it of their own will. Family Behavior Therapy can assist family members to address addiction and co-occurring disorders, and engages families in the recovery process so that repairing and improving the home environment is also a primary focus. This form of behavioral therapy has been found to be more effective than just general counseling, especially for adolescents with conduct disorders.