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Community Counseling Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, CSC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
McKinney, TX 75071
Need help now? Call our caring staff today to discover how we can provide you solutions for life. Our team of counselors work together helping you with the most effective tools and resources possible! Our director has over 25 years of experience and a recognized national expert. We offer Solution Focused Counseling, CBT, & DBT interventions for adults, couples, children, teens, and families! If you or someone you love is struggling with depression, anxiety, marital issues, family conflict, grief, ADHD, trauma or other life challenges, we are here to provide a supportive, relaxing environment, and opportunities for change.
Need help now? Call our caring staff today to discover how we can provide you solutions for life. Our team of counselors work together helping you with the most effective tools and resources possible! Our director has over 25 years of experience and a recognized national expert. We offer Solution Focused Counseling, CBT, & DBT interventions for adults, couples, children, teens, and families! If you or someone you love is struggling with depression, anxiety, marital issues, family conflict, grief, ADHD, trauma or other life challenges, we are here to provide a supportive, relaxing environment, and opportunities for change.
(214) 919-5829 View (214) 919-5829
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Holly Lockett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
McKinney, TX 75071
My goal is to make your therapeutic experience as fulfilling as possible. I use a solutions focused/cognitive behavioral approach to therapy that helps people reach their goals as efficiently as possible. I work with a large variety of people by providing individual counseling, family counseling and activity therapy, filial therapy, grief resolution, teen counseling, and group therapy.
My goal is to make your therapeutic experience as fulfilling as possible. I use a solutions focused/cognitive behavioral approach to therapy that helps people reach their goals as efficiently as possible. I work with a large variety of people by providing individual counseling, family counseling and activity therapy, filial therapy, grief resolution, teen counseling, and group therapy.
(214) 960-2506 View (214) 960-2506
Abby Rose Hansen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
McKinney, TX 75070
(972) 846-0541 View (972) 846-0541

More Therapists Nearby

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Lydia Neighbors
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Allen, TX 75013
I am a licensed professional counselor in Texas with experience working in the crisis residential, substance use, and hospital settings.
Life can be unfair and can lead to feelings of exhaustion, fear, shame, frustration, and confusion. If you are looking for a way to recover from a painful event(s) in your life, I invite you to join me on a journey to live a more expressive and creative life. I will assist you by providing a safe and compassionate space, as you gain insight into limiting beliefs and messages while learning new ways of reacting to situations.
I am a licensed professional counselor in Texas with experience working in the crisis residential, substance use, and hospital settings.
Life can be unfair and can lead to feelings of exhaustion, fear, shame, frustration, and confusion. If you are looking for a way to recover from a painful event(s) in your life, I invite you to join me on a journey to live a more expressive and creative life. I will assist you by providing a safe and compassionate space, as you gain insight into limiting beliefs and messages while learning new ways of reacting to situations.
(817) 968-7128 View (817) 968-7128
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Meier Clinics of Texas
Verified Verified
Allen, TX 75013
Groups are led by our Certified Sex Addiction Therapist in a structured and caring environment.
The Meier Clinics has been serving DFW for over 40 years, and currently provides the following services: The "Catalyst" Day Program is for adults, ages 18-65, who struggle with major depression, anxiety, dependencies, stress, dysfunctional relationships, abuse, loss, and more. Catalyst is the perfect opportunity to find healing and wholeness in a short amount of time. Led by our caring clinical staff, it includes group, individual, and family therapy, as well as psychological testing, and daily medication management.
Groups are led by our Certified Sex Addiction Therapist in a structured and caring environment.
The Meier Clinics has been serving DFW for over 40 years, and currently provides the following services: The "Catalyst" Day Program is for adults, ages 18-65, who struggle with major depression, anxiety, dependencies, stress, dysfunctional relationships, abuse, loss, and more. Catalyst is the perfect opportunity to find healing and wholeness in a short amount of time. Led by our caring clinical staff, it includes group, individual, and family therapy, as well as psychological testing, and daily medication management.
(972) 437-4698 View (972) 437-4698

Online Therapists

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Dr. Michael Contreras
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LCDC, ADC, ICADC, DOT-SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bedford, TX 76021  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional.
My client population includes children, adolescents and adults. I work with individuals as well as families. I facilitate numerous groups and skills training curriculum in various topics including adolescent first offenders, anger management, divorce and separation, parenting, and teen issues.
Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional.
My client population includes children, adolescents and adults. I work with individuals as well as families. I facilitate numerous groups and skills training curriculum in various topics including adolescent first offenders, anger management, divorce and separation, parenting, and teen issues.
(817) 849-6835 View (817) 849-6835
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Casey Leamy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCDC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75252
My experience encompasses substance abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, trauma, adolescent behavioral issues, relational issues, family conflict, parenting, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, Adjustment Disorders, Bipolar, Borderline, and ADHD.
Nothing in life is one size fits all; therapy is no exception. My first priority is to establish a trusting relationship with you, then together create goals tailored to your individual needs. As humans, we tend to shy away from uncomfortable, unwanted, or overwhelming feelings/thoughts. We all develop habits to cope; sometimes those habits may no longer be helpful. In a non-judgmental and safe environment, we will work together, unlock your potential and create the change you desire. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and fully trained in EMDR in Texas.
My experience encompasses substance abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, trauma, adolescent behavioral issues, relational issues, family conflict, parenting, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, Adjustment Disorders, Bipolar, Borderline, and ADHD.
Nothing in life is one size fits all; therapy is no exception. My first priority is to establish a trusting relationship with you, then together create goals tailored to your individual needs. As humans, we tend to shy away from uncomfortable, unwanted, or overwhelming feelings/thoughts. We all develop habits to cope; sometimes those habits may no longer be helpful. In a non-judgmental and safe environment, we will work together, unlock your potential and create the change you desire. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and fully trained in EMDR in Texas.
(469) 778-4625 View (469) 778-4625
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Michelle Groff
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Chris Groff specializes in substance and behavioral addictions, including porn/sex addiction.
Our mission is to help individuals, families, and groups explore the issues keeping them from a satisfying and fulfilling life. FWCAI's clinically trained therapists offer a variety of therapeutic approaches, seeking the best solution for each client. We offer an integrated approach to counseling, using a biblical worldview and our skills and experience to offer counseling from a Christian perspective, although we also use traditional and cutting edge therapeutic approaches and integrate them into our practice where helpful. Not every client shares our worldview, and this integrated approach allows us to serve clients not seeking distinctly Christian counseling.
Chris Groff specializes in substance and behavioral addictions, including porn/sex addiction.
Our mission is to help individuals, families, and groups explore the issues keeping them from a satisfying and fulfilling life. FWCAI's clinically trained therapists offer a variety of therapeutic approaches, seeking the best solution for each client. We offer an integrated approach to counseling, using a biblical worldview and our skills and experience to offer counseling from a Christian perspective, although we also use traditional and cutting edge therapeutic approaches and integrate them into our practice where helpful. Not every client shares our worldview, and this integrated approach allows us to serve clients not seeking distinctly Christian counseling.
(817) 405-2091 View (817) 405-2091
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Erica Pouncie
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LCDCI, CBT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75080
Waitlist for new clients
Issues addressed include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) combat and non-combat related- I work with Veterans and civilians, MST, career problems, life adjustments, relationships, behavioral problems, addiction, stress/anger management, and substance abuse.
I love helping individuals grow to their fullest potential, as they utilize tools that reside within. My experience includes working in Private Practice settings and Veteran Mental Health/Rehabilitation facility. Additional experience has been gained by working in adolescent residential treatment, and intensive outpatient. My counseling experience has given me a natural ability to work with individuals, groups, and families of any culture or background. I have the ability to meet individuals where they are in life and help implement tools to grow. My expertise includes working with Veterans adjusting back to civilian life, adults, and adolescents. I modify therapy for your specific needs.
Issues addressed include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) combat and non-combat related- I work with Veterans and civilians, MST, career problems, life adjustments, relationships, behavioral problems, addiction, stress/anger management, and substance abuse.
I love helping individuals grow to their fullest potential, as they utilize tools that reside within. My experience includes working in Private Practice settings and Veteran Mental Health/Rehabilitation facility. Additional experience has been gained by working in adolescent residential treatment, and intensive outpatient. My counseling experience has given me a natural ability to work with individuals, groups, and families of any culture or background. I have the ability to meet individuals where they are in life and help implement tools to grow. My expertise includes working with Veterans adjusting back to civilian life, adults, and adolescents. I modify therapy for your specific needs.
(469) 351-3389 View (469) 351-3389
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Cole Associates and Counselors of Texas, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bedford, TX 76021
Therapy areas include: Anxiety, Coping Skills, Stress, Depression, Marital Conflict, Grief/Loss, Eating Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Dissociation, Family Conflict, Interpersonal Issues, Trauma, Addiction, Child and Teen Counseling, Adult Counseling, Couples Counseling, Clergy Counseling and more.
As you take this step towards achieving wellness, we are honored to walk with you on your personal journey while providing a safe place, healing, hope, restoration, and quality of care. Specifically, Cole Associates and Counselors of Texas are dedicated to providing quality professional care by specializing in prevention, treatment and diagnosis of emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues.CAACOT provides evidence-based counseling and psychiatric services to children, adolescents, adults and couples.
Therapy areas include: Anxiety, Coping Skills, Stress, Depression, Marital Conflict, Grief/Loss, Eating Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Dissociation, Family Conflict, Interpersonal Issues, Trauma, Addiction, Child and Teen Counseling, Adult Counseling, Couples Counseling, Clergy Counseling and more.
As you take this step towards achieving wellness, we are honored to walk with you on your personal journey while providing a safe place, healing, hope, restoration, and quality of care. Specifically, Cole Associates and Counselors of Texas are dedicated to providing quality professional care by specializing in prevention, treatment and diagnosis of emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues.CAACOT provides evidence-based counseling and psychiatric services to children, adolescents, adults and couples.
(214) 974-4214 View (214) 974-4214
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Stephanie McGill
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
Hi, I'm Stephanie McGill and I have been helping families restore structure, peace of mind and recover from mental health and substance abuse challenges for more than 10 years. I enjoy working with families, teens and couples. I like to learn what challenges you have in your life and what outcomes you would like to see so I can help you develop a treatment plan that will lay out the steps to get you there. Our office is located in Frisco, is handicap accessible and accredited by Carf, which just means that we hold ourselves to a much higher standard than even the State licensing boards.
Hi, I'm Stephanie McGill and I have been helping families restore structure, peace of mind and recover from mental health and substance abuse challenges for more than 10 years. I enjoy working with families, teens and couples. I like to learn what challenges you have in your life and what outcomes you would like to see so I can help you develop a treatment plan that will lay out the steps to get you there. Our office is located in Frisco, is handicap accessible and accredited by Carf, which just means that we hold ourselves to a much higher standard than even the State licensing boards.
(214) 380-3351 View (214) 380-3351
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Room for Change
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Garland, TX 75043
(keywords: depression, anxiety, grief, substance use, therapy, counseling, help, alone, EMDR,Garland, Mesquite) .
Are you having feelings of uncertainty, fear, and emotional isolation? There is not need to do this alone. We are dedicated to providing support to the community during this time by encouraging, strategizing, and educating. By using a secure video chat, we are ensuring people are not experiencing lapses in care and have access to the help they deserve and need.
(keywords: depression, anxiety, grief, substance use, therapy, counseling, help, alone, EMDR,Garland, Mesquite) .
Are you having feelings of uncertainty, fear, and emotional isolation? There is not need to do this alone. We are dedicated to providing support to the community during this time by encouraging, strategizing, and educating. By using a secure video chat, we are ensuring people are not experiencing lapses in care and have access to the help they deserve and need.
(972) 449-7604 View (972) 449-7604
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Clearfork Academy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CEO
Verified Verified
Cleburne, TX 76031
Addiction is a powerful thing.
Clearfork Academy is a Christ-centered recovery community that serves adolescent boys (13-17 years old) entangled in the physical, mental, social and spiritual bonds of chemical dependency. We offer a structured and therapeutic environment where teen boys experience freedom from addiction. From the first phone call to discharge, Clearfork Academy delivers the highest quality substance abuse treatment possible.
Addiction is a powerful thing.
Clearfork Academy is a Christ-centered recovery community that serves adolescent boys (13-17 years old) entangled in the physical, mental, social and spiritual bonds of chemical dependency. We offer a structured and therapeutic environment where teen boys experience freedom from addiction. From the first phone call to discharge, Clearfork Academy delivers the highest quality substance abuse treatment possible.
(682) 277-1475 View (682) 277-1475
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Samantha Allison-Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forney, TX 75126  (Online Only)
Allison Evans Counseling & Consulting, PLLC , our mission is to heal, empower, and transform lives through compassionate counseling services. We strive to empower individuals to reach their full potential and make positive changes in their lives. My name is Samantha Allison- Evans and I am the owner of Allison Evans Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. I am a licensed mental health therapist .Our ultimate goal is to help clients achieve personal growth, overcome challenges, and find lasting happiness and fulfillment.
Allison Evans Counseling & Consulting, PLLC , our mission is to heal, empower, and transform lives through compassionate counseling services. We strive to empower individuals to reach their full potential and make positive changes in their lives. My name is Samantha Allison- Evans and I am the owner of Allison Evans Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. I am a licensed mental health therapist .Our ultimate goal is to help clients achieve personal growth, overcome challenges, and find lasting happiness and fulfillment.
(469) 382-3498 View (469) 382-3498
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Jessica E Matisoff
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Aubrey, TX 76227
I love working with children, adolescents and adults who may struggle with anxiety, depression, family issues, or any other day-to-day challenges. My ideal client's goals would be for them to become the best version of themselves and be ready to work in and outside of therapy; wanting happiness, health, and overall a better sense of belonging and direction for their life. I can help by walking alongside of you as your guide, helping you navigate life's greatest challenges through kindness, support, and self awareness.
I love working with children, adolescents and adults who may struggle with anxiety, depression, family issues, or any other day-to-day challenges. My ideal client's goals would be for them to become the best version of themselves and be ready to work in and outside of therapy; wanting happiness, health, and overall a better sense of belonging and direction for their life. I can help by walking alongside of you as your guide, helping you navigate life's greatest challenges through kindness, support, and self awareness.
(469) 564-8349 View (469) 564-8349
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Counseling Center of North Texas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Wylie, TX 75098
***Now offering telehealth services*** Counseling Center of North Texas has multiple therapists with the education, experience, and desire to help you or a loved one with whatever obstacles you may face including conflict with family, relationships, school, and/or work, depression, anxiety, ADHD and other mental health disorders, grief/trauma, stressful life events, adoptions, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and self-harm/other unhealthy coping skills. Christian counseling is available. We see children 3 and up, adolescents, adults, and seniors for individual, marital, family, and group counseling.
***Now offering telehealth services*** Counseling Center of North Texas has multiple therapists with the education, experience, and desire to help you or a loved one with whatever obstacles you may face including conflict with family, relationships, school, and/or work, depression, anxiety, ADHD and other mental health disorders, grief/trauma, stressful life events, adoptions, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and self-harm/other unhealthy coping skills. Christian counseling is available. We see children 3 and up, adolescents, adults, and seniors for individual, marital, family, and group counseling.
(469) 275-4107 View (469) 275-4107
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Julie Davis Landsaw
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT, EMDR tr
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75080
Whether you can’t seem to manage your own impulses, anxiety or pain, or someone else’s choices have left you feeling stuck and in pain, it’s often hard to find a single safe person to telI. I want to be a safe place for you, where you feel it’s okay to be who you are. Together we can take a look at which ways of thinking and reacting are helping you reach your goals, and which parts of yourself may have helped you get to where you are but are now not as effective in helping you move forward. As you learn to see your whole story and learn new tools to respond in ways that line up with your true value, healing begins.
Whether you can’t seem to manage your own impulses, anxiety or pain, or someone else’s choices have left you feeling stuck and in pain, it’s often hard to find a single safe person to telI. I want to be a safe place for you, where you feel it’s okay to be who you are. Together we can take a look at which ways of thinking and reacting are helping you reach your goals, and which parts of yourself may have helped you get to where you are but are now not as effective in helping you move forward. As you learn to see your whole story and learn new tools to respond in ways that line up with your true value, healing begins.
(972) 694-4225 View (972) 694-4225
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Camille Nance - Rajich @ Human Kind Wellness Counseling
LPC Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Rockwall, TX 75032
Play is the language of children but we don't always know how to speak that language. Camille sees children using play as expressive language. Coming from A&M University, working alongside Dr. Bell in their clinical lab, Camille has countless experience in child development along with assessment expertise. She also worked with the forensic unit at Terrell State Hospital. Camille see adolescents, teens and adults but she specializes in working with women and moms experiencing domestic and relational dysfunction. She currently runs an afternoon group for teens. Call for a free consult.
Play is the language of children but we don't always know how to speak that language. Camille sees children using play as expressive language. Coming from A&M University, working alongside Dr. Bell in their clinical lab, Camille has countless experience in child development along with assessment expertise. She also worked with the forensic unit at Terrell State Hospital. Camille see adolescents, teens and adults but she specializes in working with women and moms experiencing domestic and relational dysfunction. She currently runs an afternoon group for teens. Call for a free consult.
(214) 214-4152 View (214) 214-4152
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Teen Counseling @ Embrace New Life
Licensed Professional Counselor, DSW, PsyD, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rockwall, TX 75032
🅟🅐🅡🅔🅝🅣🅢: Have you noticed a change in your teen's behavior? Do they seem more depressed or irritable than usual? 🅣🅔🅔🅝🅢: Are you feeling stress related to school, home or friends? Embrace NEW LIFE provides a SAFE space for your teen to explore boundaries, connection & mindfulness. SENIORs-to-COLLEGE: we provide structure and support for this key transition year. We provide VIDEO sessions as needed. << 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 >> ☏ 𝕋𝕠𝕕𝕒𝕪!
🅟🅐🅡🅔🅝🅣🅢: Have you noticed a change in your teen's behavior? Do they seem more depressed or irritable than usual? 🅣🅔🅔🅝🅢: Are you feeling stress related to school, home or friends? Embrace NEW LIFE provides a SAFE space for your teen to explore boundaries, connection & mindfulness. SENIORs-to-COLLEGE: we provide structure and support for this key transition year. We provide VIDEO sessions as needed. << 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 >> ☏ 𝕋𝕠𝕕𝕒𝕪!
(972) 460-9288 View (972) 460-9288
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Ricardo E. Contreras
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Waitlist for new clients
“Our scars can destroy us, even after the physical wounds healed. But if we can survive them, they can even transform us. They can give us the power to endure and the strength to fight” - Batman, 2021. After you've experienced trauma you live in a different universe, you see the world differently. Only what you feel is real. Traumatized minds are directed by emotions and misinterpret logic. I work best with those who are highly imaginative, creative, and ready to confront their past.
“Our scars can destroy us, even after the physical wounds healed. But if we can survive them, they can even transform us. They can give us the power to endure and the strength to fight” - Batman, 2021. After you've experienced trauma you live in a different universe, you see the world differently. Only what you feel is real. Traumatized minds are directed by emotions and misinterpret logic. I work best with those who are highly imaginative, creative, and ready to confront their past.
(817) 585-8401 View (817) 585-8401

Addiction Therapists

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.