Michelle Widlitz MD/Metro Psychiatry PC
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10075
I am a psychiatrist in private practice since 2003, double board certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. I am comfortable working with patients who have a wide range of issues, including mood and anxiety disorders, chemical dependency issues, and trauma related disorders. I offer a private, convenient setting on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. I am on the voluntary faculty at the Mount Sinai Hospital (where I completed my residency in 2003), and completed my addiction psychiatry fellowship at NYU in 2005.
I am a psychiatrist in private practice since 2003, double board certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. I am comfortable working with patients who have a wide range of issues, including mood and anxiety disorders, chemical dependency issues, and trauma related disorders. I offer a private, convenient setting on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. I am on the voluntary faculty at the Mount Sinai Hospital (where I completed my residency in 2003), and completed my addiction psychiatry fellowship at NYU in 2005.
(646) 392-8416 View (646) 392-8416
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Paula F Eagle
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
I am a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University and I specialize in trauma, dissociation, addiction, depression, and personality disorders.
If you are anxious and depressed despite trying different medications and treatments and, you can't seem to get the relief you need, and if you still don't connect in relationships, and can't find satisfaction in your accomplishments, or engage in self-destructive behavior, then I am the person to contact. I have traditional training in psychoanalysis and psychopharmacology, but I also use hypnosis, EMDR, and other innovative forms of treatment. I believe that communication is the key to effective treatment and that our teamwork is essential to the development of trust and empathy necessary in developing healthy relationships..
I am a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University and I specialize in trauma, dissociation, addiction, depression, and personality disorders.
If you are anxious and depressed despite trying different medications and treatments and, you can't seem to get the relief you need, and if you still don't connect in relationships, and can't find satisfaction in your accomplishments, or engage in self-destructive behavior, then I am the person to contact. I have traditional training in psychoanalysis and psychopharmacology, but I also use hypnosis, EMDR, and other innovative forms of treatment. I believe that communication is the key to effective treatment and that our teamwork is essential to the development of trust and empathy necessary in developing healthy relationships..
(212) 448-0248 View (212) 448-0248
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Evelyn A Stephens MD PC
Psychiatrist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10025
Hi there, I have been trained to treat many psychiatric illnesses and issues, with both medication and therapy. The different types of therapy I use include DBT, CBT, supportive and psychodynamic therapy. My patient population ranges from children as young as 6 years old to adults. The majority of children I work with are struggling with anxiety or ADHD, often both. The adolescents and adults that I treat have a variety of issues, including anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders and mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Hi there, I have been trained to treat many psychiatric illnesses and issues, with both medication and therapy. The different types of therapy I use include DBT, CBT, supportive and psychodynamic therapy. My patient population ranges from children as young as 6 years old to adults. The majority of children I work with are struggling with anxiety or ADHD, often both. The adolescents and adults that I treat have a variety of issues, including anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders and mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
(347) 508-8094 View (347) 508-8094
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Doreen Zarfati
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10036
I am double board certified psychiatrist specializing in numerous psychiatric disorders as well as addiction disorders. I completed training at St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia and a specialty in Addiction at Beth Israel Hospital. For many years I was the Associate Director of the Psychiatric Emergency Department at Kings County Hospital and later became the Director of Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. I have lectured about the many forms of addiction at conferences and participated in Grand Rounds for hospitals, discussing addiction and eating disorders.I am on the medical faculty at SUNY Downstate Hospital providing guidance, teaching and mentoring for psychiatric residents.
I am double board certified psychiatrist specializing in numerous psychiatric disorders as well as addiction disorders. I completed training at St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia and a specialty in Addiction at Beth Israel Hospital. For many years I was the Associate Director of the Psychiatric Emergency Department at Kings County Hospital and later became the Director of Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. I have lectured about the many forms of addiction at conferences and participated in Grand Rounds for hospitals, discussing addiction and eating disorders.I am on the medical faculty at SUNY Downstate Hospital providing guidance, teaching and mentoring for psychiatric residents.
(347) 848-1517 View (347) 848-1517
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Addiction and General Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
In my work with individuals with chronic medical, psychiatric, pain and substance disorders I have come to truly appreciate how very individual and uniquely these manifest in the suffering patient. In the experience of of the one afflicted, their disorder is as distinct as the sufferer him or herself. As no two persons or illnesses could possibly be alike, neither should their most effective prescribed treatments be expected to be.
In my work with individuals with chronic medical, psychiatric, pain and substance disorders I have come to truly appreciate how very individual and uniquely these manifest in the suffering patient. In the experience of of the one afflicted, their disorder is as distinct as the sufferer him or herself. As no two persons or illnesses could possibly be alike, neither should their most effective prescribed treatments be expected to be.
(917) 746-1905 View (917) 746-1905
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Shanthi Mogali
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
I am specialized in both General and Addiction Psychiatry and trained to provide psychotherapy to enhance motivation to quit and prevent relapse.
My goal in practice is to work together with each patient to develop a customized plan that will address their needs. I am a strong believer in psychotherapy and have experience in individual, group, couple and family therapy. However, when therapy has not provided adequate relief, medication management is always available. I will collaborate with patients to find the best treatment. I am also on faculty at Columbia University/ NYSPI and actively involved in research (specific areas include opioid dependence, pain and complicated grief). This experience allows me to integrate up to date treatment in my practice.
I am specialized in both General and Addiction Psychiatry and trained to provide psychotherapy to enhance motivation to quit and prevent relapse.
My goal in practice is to work together with each patient to develop a customized plan that will address their needs. I am a strong believer in psychotherapy and have experience in individual, group, couple and family therapy. However, when therapy has not provided adequate relief, medication management is always available. I will collaborate with patients to find the best treatment. I am also on faculty at Columbia University/ NYSPI and actively involved in research (specific areas include opioid dependence, pain and complicated grief). This experience allows me to integrate up to date treatment in my practice.
(646) 480-6303 View (646) 480-6303
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Olga Megwinoff
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10024
I treat executives and high functioning people with addiction and alcoholism, many have underlying disorders such as general anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive/compulsive disorders, and adult ADD/ADHD. Even though I am a Psychiatrist , I prefer to treat patients with psychotherapy or combination therapy of medicine and therapy (The Gold Standard of Treatment). I believe that people can always benefit from learning more about themselves, their behavior and their symptoms.
I treat executives and high functioning people with addiction and alcoholism, many have underlying disorders such as general anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive/compulsive disorders, and adult ADD/ADHD. Even though I am a Psychiatrist , I prefer to treat patients with psychotherapy or combination therapy of medicine and therapy (The Gold Standard of Treatment). I believe that people can always benefit from learning more about themselves, their behavior and their symptoms.
(646) 480-7365 View (646) 480-7365
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Lisa Borg
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10162
I specialize in cutting edge psychopharmacology and psychotherapy treatment for all psychiatric illnesses including all types of addiction problems.
I have extensive experience in sophisticated psychiatric evaluation and treatment in my private practice and am double board certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. I help my patients with problems such as mood disorders, anxiety, eating issues, ADHD and substance abuse. I am a graduate of Barnard Colllege at Columbia University and New York Medical College for my MD degree. I treat patients with state of the art medication and practical, effective psychotherapy including psychodynamic, CBT, motivational therapy and harm reduction approaches as well as abstinence goals.
I specialize in cutting edge psychopharmacology and psychotherapy treatment for all psychiatric illnesses including all types of addiction problems.
I have extensive experience in sophisticated psychiatric evaluation and treatment in my private practice and am double board certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. I help my patients with problems such as mood disorders, anxiety, eating issues, ADHD and substance abuse. I am a graduate of Barnard Colllege at Columbia University and New York Medical College for my MD degree. I treat patients with state of the art medication and practical, effective psychotherapy including psychodynamic, CBT, motivational therapy and harm reduction approaches as well as abstinence goals.
(917) 521-6356 View (917) 521-6356
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Dioanne Adsuara
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
I am an NYU-educated, Board Certified Psych NP with 10 years experience providing authentic and non-judgmental nursing care. My practice focuses on the treatment of: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, insomnia & substance use disorders. I trained in addiction treatment, med management & psychotherapeutic modalities and takes a holistic, individualized approach to treatment.
I am an NYU-educated, Board Certified Psych NP with 10 years experience providing authentic and non-judgmental nursing care. My practice focuses on the treatment of: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, insomnia & substance use disorders. I trained in addiction treatment, med management & psychotherapeutic modalities and takes a holistic, individualized approach to treatment.
(332) 877-9357 View (332) 877-9357
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Edith Onua
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, FNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10165
Have you been struggling to kick your addiction? Is your anxiety negatively affecting your daily routine? Are you in need of a mental health professional who offers compassionate support and medication management? You can envision how you want life to feel, but your mental health medication isn’t giving you the relief you need. You hope to find an empathetic, knowledgeable therapist who you can connect with and help you get on the right path to mental wellness. Edith at SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services is dedicated to understanding the unique needs and providing personalized support to every client ages 3 and above.
Have you been struggling to kick your addiction? Is your anxiety negatively affecting your daily routine? Are you in need of a mental health professional who offers compassionate support and medication management? You can envision how you want life to feel, but your mental health medication isn’t giving you the relief you need. You hope to find an empathetic, knowledgeable therapist who you can connect with and help you get on the right path to mental wellness. Edith at SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services is dedicated to understanding the unique needs and providing personalized support to every client ages 3 and above.
(929) 545-6344 View (929) 545-6344
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Evelyn A Stephens MD PC
Psychiatrist
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10025
Hi there, I have been trained to treat many psychiatric illnesses and issues, with both medication and therapy. The different types of therapy I use include DBT, CBT, supportive and psychodynamic therapy. My patient population ranges from children as young as 6 years old to adults. The majority of children I work with are struggling with anxiety or ADHD, often both. The adolescents and adults that I treat have a variety of issues, including anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders and mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Hi there, I have been trained to treat many psychiatric illnesses and issues, with both medication and therapy. The different types of therapy I use include DBT, CBT, supportive and psychodynamic therapy. My patient population ranges from children as young as 6 years old to adults. The majority of children I work with are struggling with anxiety or ADHD, often both. The adolescents and adults that I treat have a variety of issues, including anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders and mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
(347) 321-9712 View (347) 321-9712
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Dr. Michelle Knapp
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience in general and addiction psychiatry. Most of my clinical expertise was developed in New York City and San Francisco treating children, adolescents, and adults with an extremely wide array of problems. I also served as the Director of the New York University Nurse Practitioner program. Authenticity and non-judgment drive my practice. I believe that people change at different paces and that is part of being human. Ideally, we change from the inside out.
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience in general and addiction psychiatry. Most of my clinical expertise was developed in New York City and San Francisco treating children, adolescents, and adults with an extremely wide array of problems. I also served as the Director of the New York University Nurse Practitioner program. Authenticity and non-judgment drive my practice. I believe that people change at different paces and that is part of being human. Ideally, we change from the inside out.
(718) 550-3590 View (718) 550-3590
Photo of Jenna Butner, MD, FASAM, Psychiatrist
Jenna Butner
Psychiatrist, MD, FASAM
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016  (Online Only)
I am a double board certified addiction and family medicine physician specializing in treating addiction disorders. I completed my medical training at Albert Einstein Yeshiva University, and Fellowships in Addiction Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine and Palliative Care at Mount Sinai-Beth Israel. I am an Assistant Professor Adjunct in Medicine, in the addiction medicine program at Yale University School of Medicine, and Associate Clinical Professor at City University of New York School of Medicine.
I am a double board certified addiction and family medicine physician specializing in treating addiction disorders. I completed my medical training at Albert Einstein Yeshiva University, and Fellowships in Addiction Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine and Palliative Care at Mount Sinai-Beth Israel. I am an Assistant Professor Adjunct in Medicine, in the addiction medicine program at Yale University School of Medicine, and Associate Clinical Professor at City University of New York School of Medicine.
(929) 205-5315 View (929) 205-5315
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Anna Skiandos
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with specialty training in addiction medicine, and an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College.
People deserve to feel heard and understood from those they are seeking support. Grounded in my training at Columbia, I believe in treating clients as collaborators who have agency in their treatment. I strive to provide the latest psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches that would be best suited to their situation. I am primarily focused on treating people who question the role that drugs and alcohol may play in their life - whether they are considering abstinence or moderating their use, I am particularly attuned in helping people understand themselves.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with specialty training in addiction medicine, and an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College.
People deserve to feel heard and understood from those they are seeking support. Grounded in my training at Columbia, I believe in treating clients as collaborators who have agency in their treatment. I strive to provide the latest psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches that would be best suited to their situation. I am primarily focused on treating people who question the role that drugs and alcohol may play in their life - whether they are considering abstinence or moderating their use, I am particularly attuned in helping people understand themselves.
(646) 846-8946 View (646) 846-8946
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Bunmi Asana
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10013
I foster a safe environment for individuals to feel comfortable talking about what is on their mind. I will work with you to successfully navigate life's stresses, help you achieve a greater understanding of yourself, and be your best self. I help people with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, relationship/marital problems, work problems, and a variety of other mental health issues. I am a board-certified addiction specialist, therefore I am knowledgeable in treating both behavioral and substance addictions. For people with opioid addiction, I prescribe Buprenorphine and administer Vivitrol as appropriate.
I foster a safe environment for individuals to feel comfortable talking about what is on their mind. I will work with you to successfully navigate life's stresses, help you achieve a greater understanding of yourself, and be your best self. I help people with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, relationship/marital problems, work problems, and a variety of other mental health issues. I am a board-certified addiction specialist, therefore I am knowledgeable in treating both behavioral and substance addictions. For people with opioid addiction, I prescribe Buprenorphine and administer Vivitrol as appropriate.
(281) 357-9878 View (281) 357-9878
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Stephanie Chiao
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10002
Areas of expertise include substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, relationship conflicts, and cultural psychiatry.
Dr. Stephanie Chiao is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist. She approaches clinical situations with a keen interest in the multitude of factors that impact emotional health, and works with her clients to analyze the emotional, developmental, biological, interpersonal, and cultural variables influencing their lives.
Areas of expertise include substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, relationship conflicts, and cultural psychiatry.
Dr. Stephanie Chiao is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist. She approaches clinical situations with a keen interest in the multitude of factors that impact emotional health, and works with her clients to analyze the emotional, developmental, biological, interpersonal, and cultural variables influencing their lives.
(650) 675-5829 View (650) 675-5829
Brittany Dudas
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10003
I specialize in the treatment of substance dependence, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and relationship issues.
Anxiety, depression, irritability, overwhelming stress, and obsessive worries can be debilitating and significantly limit your capacity to live life. These feelings lead to self doubt, relationship conflict, feelings of inadequacy, loneliness, uncertainty about direction in life, and potentially to substance use to lift depression or ease anxiety. My treatment philosophy draws from diverse experience and theoretical approaches. Treatment is individualized, collaborative, and aimed at understanding underlying conflicts, clarifying life goals, and making substantive behavioral change to enable you to live life in a more introspective, mindful way that leads to greater fulfillment.
I specialize in the treatment of substance dependence, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and relationship issues.
Anxiety, depression, irritability, overwhelming stress, and obsessive worries can be debilitating and significantly limit your capacity to live life. These feelings lead to self doubt, relationship conflict, feelings of inadequacy, loneliness, uncertainty about direction in life, and potentially to substance use to lift depression or ease anxiety. My treatment philosophy draws from diverse experience and theoretical approaches. Treatment is individualized, collaborative, and aimed at understanding underlying conflicts, clarifying life goals, and making substantive behavioral change to enable you to live life in a more introspective, mindful way that leads to greater fulfillment.
(917) 725-5165 View (917) 725-5165
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Sarah Oreck
Psychiatrist, MD, MS
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10024  (Online Only)
I'm a Columbia University-trained psychiatrist focusing on women's mental wellness. In addition to my expertise in general and addiction psychiatry, I'm one of a few doctors with specialized training in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry. I provide highly personalized and empathic treatment to women throughout the reproductive life cycle. I believe in treating both body and mind through mindful breathing and meditation in addition to talk therapy and the most up-to-date medication treatments. I treat patients with mood and anxiety symptoms, chronic pelvic pain, trauma, ADHD, addiction and eating disorders.
I'm a Columbia University-trained psychiatrist focusing on women's mental wellness. In addition to my expertise in general and addiction psychiatry, I'm one of a few doctors with specialized training in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry. I provide highly personalized and empathic treatment to women throughout the reproductive life cycle. I believe in treating both body and mind through mindful breathing and meditation in addition to talk therapy and the most up-to-date medication treatments. I treat patients with mood and anxiety symptoms, chronic pelvic pain, trauma, ADHD, addiction and eating disorders.
(424) 347-8259 View (424) 347-8259
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Evelyn Afif Stephens MD PC
Psychiatrist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10028
Hi there, I have been trained to treat many psychiatric illnesses and issues, with both medication and psychotherapy. The treatment I provide is often a unique combination which pulls from several different types of therapies, including interpersonal psychodynamic, supportive, DBT and CBT. My patient population ranges from children as young as 6 years old to adults. The majority of children I work with are struggling with anxiety or ADHD, often both. The adolescents and adults that I treat have a variety of issues, including anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders and mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Hi there, I have been trained to treat many psychiatric illnesses and issues, with both medication and psychotherapy. The treatment I provide is often a unique combination which pulls from several different types of therapies, including interpersonal psychodynamic, supportive, DBT and CBT. My patient population ranges from children as young as 6 years old to adults. The majority of children I work with are struggling with anxiety or ADHD, often both. The adolescents and adults that I treat have a variety of issues, including anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders and mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
(347) 632-9626 View (347) 632-9626
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Lisa M Patrick
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10075
I have completed both my psychiatry residency and addiction psychiatry fellowship at NYU School of Medicine.
I have extensive training in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatry. I prefer to see patients for both psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, although I am open to working with other therapists. I have affiliation with both NYU and Lenox Hill Hospital and enjoy teaching both psychiatry residents and medical students as a voluntary attending. I provide patient focused therapy. I believe that everyone responds differently to different treatment and the best way to achieve their goals is to take a collaborative approach.
I have completed both my psychiatry residency and addiction psychiatry fellowship at NYU School of Medicine.
I have extensive training in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatry. I prefer to see patients for both psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, although I am open to working with other therapists. I have affiliation with both NYU and Lenox Hill Hospital and enjoy teaching both psychiatry residents and medical students as a voluntary attending. I provide patient focused therapy. I believe that everyone responds differently to different treatment and the best way to achieve their goals is to take a collaborative approach.
(212) 717-4867 View (212) 717-4867
Addiction Psychiatrists

What is the best therapy for addiction?

Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.

How long does therapy for addiction take?

There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.

How effective is drug addiction treatment?

Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.

How can you get addiction treatment for someone?

The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.