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Adrienne Parker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tomball, TX 77375  (Online Only)
I'm Adrienne Parker, and I've worked in mental health for over 9 years, providing individual, group, and family therapy. I have worked with various individuals giving treatment for Depression, Anxiety, Youth Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Mood Disorders, Adjustment Disorder, Childhood PTSD, Trauma, Self Esteem, ODD, Stress Reduction, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Parents of Children with Special Needs. I use client-centered techniques, including TF-CBT, Imago Relationship Therapy, CBT, Psychotherapy, Brief Therapy, and ERP. I believe you are the expert on you, and I respect what your concept of "happy" looks like.
I'm Adrienne Parker, and I've worked in mental health for over 9 years, providing individual, group, and family therapy. I have worked with various individuals giving treatment for Depression, Anxiety, Youth Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Mood Disorders, Adjustment Disorder, Childhood PTSD, Trauma, Self Esteem, ODD, Stress Reduction, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Parents of Children with Special Needs. I use client-centered techniques, including TF-CBT, Imago Relationship Therapy, CBT, Psychotherapy, Brief Therapy, and ERP. I believe you are the expert on you, and I respect what your concept of "happy" looks like.
(832) 604-0959 View (832) 604-0959
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Cindy Thornby
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Tomball, TX 77375
Life can be challenging! I assist individuals, couples, and families in moving through difficulties and making positive changes for a more satisfying, fulfillling life. Clients learn to utilize holistic and therapeutic approaches to regain personal balance, vitality, meaning, and a sense of purpose. I've worked in a variety of clinical and hospital settings, including pain management, substance abuse, and mental health, as well as providing services in the community, schools, and homes. My clients include adults, families, adolescents, and children, who learn to view their challenges as opportunities for growth!
Life can be challenging! I assist individuals, couples, and families in moving through difficulties and making positive changes for a more satisfying, fulfillling life. Clients learn to utilize holistic and therapeutic approaches to regain personal balance, vitality, meaning, and a sense of purpose. I've worked in a variety of clinical and hospital settings, including pain management, substance abuse, and mental health, as well as providing services in the community, schools, and homes. My clients include adults, families, adolescents, and children, who learn to view their challenges as opportunities for growth!
(281) 761-2690 View (281) 761-2690
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Kimberly D. Patterson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tomball, TX 77377  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Kimberly Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with the state of Texas, and advocate of social change. She is the owner of Impact Counseling & Wellness Education services. Dr. Kimberly Patterson obtained her PhD in Counseling Supervision with a concentration in social change from Walden University. She is also a Chopra Global certified Meditation teacher and Ayurveda Health instructor. Dr. Patterson is committed to utilizing a holistic and systemic approach to assist clients in developing a deeper awareness of self. She has worked as a psychotherapist for over 13 years and has worked in a variety of settings.
Dr. Kimberly Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with the state of Texas, and advocate of social change. She is the owner of Impact Counseling & Wellness Education services. Dr. Kimberly Patterson obtained her PhD in Counseling Supervision with a concentration in social change from Walden University. She is also a Chopra Global certified Meditation teacher and Ayurveda Health instructor. Dr. Patterson is committed to utilizing a holistic and systemic approach to assist clients in developing a deeper awareness of self. She has worked as a psychotherapist for over 13 years and has worked in a variety of settings.
(832) 772-4662 View (832) 772-4662
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The Woodlands Family Counseling Center, PLLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tomball, TX 77375
TWFCC assists individuals who are going through difficult times by providing the support they need to overcome issues from the past, find freedom from unhealthy patterns of thought and behavior, and live full and productive lives. Our therapists are trained to work with anxiety and depression, relational issues, abuse, trauma, grief, personal & spiritual growth, life transitions, and many additional issues.
TWFCC assists individuals who are going through difficult times by providing the support they need to overcome issues from the past, find freedom from unhealthy patterns of thought and behavior, and live full and productive lives. Our therapists are trained to work with anxiety and depression, relational issues, abuse, trauma, grief, personal & spiritual growth, life transitions, and many additional issues.
(936) 463-8185 View (936) 463-8185
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Abbi Jones Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Licensed Professional Counselor, SUPV, NCC, LPC-S, LMSW, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tomball, TX 77377  (Online Only)
Board Certified, with 20 years of experience in the mental health and social services field, I take pride in providing a safe and non-judgmental space for people to share their burdens and explore new ways of coping with life's challenges. Taking the first step to seek counseling takes courage. For some, it can be frightening, intimidating and uncomfortable; for others, embarrassing. My goal is to help make it one of the best decisions of your life! Allow me to guide and assist in your journey.
Board Certified, with 20 years of experience in the mental health and social services field, I take pride in providing a safe and non-judgmental space for people to share their burdens and explore new ways of coping with life's challenges. Taking the first step to seek counseling takes courage. For some, it can be frightening, intimidating and uncomfortable; for others, embarrassing. My goal is to help make it one of the best decisions of your life! Allow me to guide and assist in your journey.
(281) 549-8170 View (281) 549-8170
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L & A Professional Services LLC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Tomball, TX 77375
Here at our center, the goal is to provide holistic mental-health therapy services. We practice empirically-based methods for our patients with a focus on affect, behavioral, and cognitive processes. As a team, we design your treatment plan with the patient's goals in mind. Our optimal goal is for patients to establish the areas they wish to change, experience the therapeutic process in diversified ways, and be afforded the support needed to accomplish their goals in therapy. In general, we look for evidence of change through obtaining both informal and formal feedback.
Here at our center, the goal is to provide holistic mental-health therapy services. We practice empirically-based methods for our patients with a focus on affect, behavioral, and cognitive processes. As a team, we design your treatment plan with the patient's goals in mind. Our optimal goal is for patients to establish the areas they wish to change, experience the therapeutic process in diversified ways, and be afforded the support needed to accomplish their goals in therapy. In general, we look for evidence of change through obtaining both informal and formal feedback.
(936) 237-7020 View (936) 237-7020

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Breaking Down Walls Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77070
Welcome!!! and thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Kenya and I have been in the field of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling for over 20 years and worked with a variety of populations in all different settings. The goal while treating you is to build a solid therapeutic relationship by being empathetic, having a genuine concern for your emotional well-being and most importantly listening to you without judgment. I am an eclectic therapist which means I use a variety of therapeutic approaches based on your need; however the foundation of our therapeutic relationship is treating you with dignity and respect.
Welcome!!! and thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Kenya and I have been in the field of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling for over 20 years and worked with a variety of populations in all different settings. The goal while treating you is to build a solid therapeutic relationship by being empathetic, having a genuine concern for your emotional well-being and most importantly listening to you without judgment. I am an eclectic therapist which means I use a variety of therapeutic approaches based on your need; however the foundation of our therapeutic relationship is treating you with dignity and respect.
(346) 239-8298 View (346) 239-8298
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Jesse R. Jasso
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77070
I have worked in the mental health field providing group and individual counseling in Private Practice, Substance Abuse Recovery Facilities, a Pain Management Center, a Psychiatric Hospital, and a Residential Treatment Facility.
The client is the expert on their life, and I believe in the collaborative nature of the therapeutic alliance between the client and therapist. As a team, we will come up with interventions to change the process and patterns of the way you think, feel, and behave. In my thousands of hours in the field, I have witnessed countless clients improve using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through an informed trial-and-error process. CBT has the most evidence-based research validating its efficacy and presumes that the mind, body, and social environment are connected in a very sensitive ecosystem.
I have worked in the mental health field providing group and individual counseling in Private Practice, Substance Abuse Recovery Facilities, a Pain Management Center, a Psychiatric Hospital, and a Residential Treatment Facility.
The client is the expert on their life, and I believe in the collaborative nature of the therapeutic alliance between the client and therapist. As a team, we will come up with interventions to change the process and patterns of the way you think, feel, and behave. In my thousands of hours in the field, I have witnessed countless clients improve using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through an informed trial-and-error process. CBT has the most evidence-based research validating its efficacy and presumes that the mind, body, and social environment are connected in a very sensitive ecosystem.
(281) 949-7388 View (281) 949-7388
Photo of Laura Marie Alper, Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Tomball, TX
Laura Marie Alper
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, MAC, LCDC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Struggling with alcohol or drug addiction? End the loneliness and desperation of fighting the endless battle of addiction alone. Having recovered from my own addictions to alcohol and drugs, I am passionate about helping people find hope and a new way of living, free from the pain and isolation of addiction. Allow me to guide you on a new journey in recovery. Through strengthening your internal motivation to make positive life changes, gaining insight into your addictive patterns, increasing self-awareness, creating meaning and purpose in life, you can learn to live again.
Struggling with alcohol or drug addiction? End the loneliness and desperation of fighting the endless battle of addiction alone. Having recovered from my own addictions to alcohol and drugs, I am passionate about helping people find hope and a new way of living, free from the pain and isolation of addiction. Allow me to guide you on a new journey in recovery. Through strengthening your internal motivation to make positive life changes, gaining insight into your addictive patterns, increasing self-awareness, creating meaning and purpose in life, you can learn to live again.
(832) 501-0239 View (832) 501-0239
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Will E. Price
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77381
I have worked as a therapist in several partial hospitalization programs around the Houston area, serving adults with substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and persistent mental health issues.
Working through difficult emotions is a key factor in you living your best life, but sometimes fear and anxiety keeps us from accessing and processing these feelings. I can teach you not only to challenge uncomfortable emotions but to work through those deeper feelings that may get in the way of your success. I have a transtheoretical orientation and have found components of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and strengths recognition instrumental in treating my clients’ needs.
I have worked as a therapist in several partial hospitalization programs around the Houston area, serving adults with substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and persistent mental health issues.
Working through difficult emotions is a key factor in you living your best life, but sometimes fear and anxiety keeps us from accessing and processing these feelings. I can teach you not only to challenge uncomfortable emotions but to work through those deeper feelings that may get in the way of your success. I have a transtheoretical orientation and have found components of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and strengths recognition instrumental in treating my clients’ needs.
(936) 237-7959 View (936) 237-7959
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Journeys of Change Counseling PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Journeys of Change Counseling PLLC offers Individual, Marriage and Family Counseling Services specializing in addiction, relationship and mental health issues. We offer services to children, adolescents, adults (including the geriatric population), couples and families.
Journeys of Change Counseling PLLC offers Individual, Marriage and Family Counseling Services specializing in addiction, relationship and mental health issues. We offer services to children, adolescents, adults (including the geriatric population), couples and families.
(832) 924-7496 View (832) 924-7496
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Rebecca Bartle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77068  (Online Only)
I’m dedicated to working with individuals, couples, children and families who are interested in understanding and healing from trauma, recovering from addiction, developing insight into family of origin dynamics and adjusting to the multitudes of challenges Life can offer.
Hello, my name is Rebecca Bartle. My master's degree is in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), licensed in Texas and West Virginia. I have over 30 years' experience working in the field of mental health, wellness and recovery. I use a wholistic, person centered approach in collaboration with clients to assist them in defining goals, cultivating insight, designing beneficial solutions for change and working through challenges. It would be an honor to work with you to chart a course for growth, healing or change that you are striving toward.
I’m dedicated to working with individuals, couples, children and families who are interested in understanding and healing from trauma, recovering from addiction, developing insight into family of origin dynamics and adjusting to the multitudes of challenges Life can offer.
Hello, my name is Rebecca Bartle. My master's degree is in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), licensed in Texas and West Virginia. I have over 30 years' experience working in the field of mental health, wellness and recovery. I use a wholistic, person centered approach in collaboration with clients to assist them in defining goals, cultivating insight, designing beneficial solutions for change and working through challenges. It would be an honor to work with you to chart a course for growth, healing or change that you are striving toward.
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Cecilia R Andrews
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77354
I have worked with clients from all walks of life including, but not limited to, addiction, adolescents, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, couples counseling, and family counseling.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who holds a Master’s of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Houston and a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Sam Houston State University. I am supervised by Rebecca Smith, LPC - Supervisor in Montgomery County. I utilize a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, person centered therapy, and various other modalities to customize a treatment plan for each client.
I have worked with clients from all walks of life including, but not limited to, addiction, adolescents, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, couples counseling, and family counseling.
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YSP
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC, CSC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and a Certified School Counselor with more than ten years of experience as a Behavioral Health Professional. Over the years I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, struggles in relationships, family conflict, emotional/physical/sexual trauma and substance abuse. My counseling approach is warm and nonjudgmental which provides a safe place for my clients.
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New Beginning Mind Spa & Therapy, Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77382  (Online Only)
I welcome families and individuals from all walks of life who may be experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, anger management, addiction, social skills, coping skills, and relationships (couples and interpersonal relationships).
My name is Iesha Anderson. I was born and raised in Houston, TX and graduated from Prairie View A&M University. I also attended Texas Southern University with a Bachelors in Psychology. Academics were a very important part of my life. I realized at an early age that education was vital to my future success in life and the life of others. I have always had a passion for counseling and helping since the first day I sat in my psychology course during my journey in undergraduate school. My experience in Real Estate, taxes, customer service, and mental health has equipped me with the ability to relate and understand where others are coming from. I have always had a passion for special populations and was blessed to find a career that combined my love for both, families and individuals.
I welcome families and individuals from all walks of life who may be experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, anger management, addiction, social skills, coping skills, and relationships (couples and interpersonal relationships).
My name is Iesha Anderson. I was born and raised in Houston, TX and graduated from Prairie View A&M University. I also attended Texas Southern University with a Bachelors in Psychology. Academics were a very important part of my life. I realized at an early age that education was vital to my future success in life and the life of others. I have always had a passion for counseling and helping since the first day I sat in my psychology course during my journey in undergraduate school. My experience in Real Estate, taxes, customer service, and mental health has equipped me with the ability to relate and understand where others are coming from. I have always had a passion for special populations and was blessed to find a career that combined my love for both, families and individuals.
(832) 905-1366 View (832) 905-1366
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Sean Alexander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77382  (Online Only)
I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to a place of healing and growth. One of the leading principles that guide my practice is helping you rediscover your personal power to direct your own life in a meaningful and healthy way. So many different types of hardships can rob a person from recognizing their personal power. They can come to believe they have no choices. Trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, abuse, loss, illness, addiction and other hardships can cause a person to live day to day in an endless cycle of struggle. Common life stressors like college, job, divorce, or retirement can be hard to manage as well.
I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to a place of healing and growth. One of the leading principles that guide my practice is helping you rediscover your personal power to direct your own life in a meaningful and healthy way. So many different types of hardships can rob a person from recognizing their personal power. They can come to believe they have no choices. Trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, abuse, loss, illness, addiction and other hardships can cause a person to live day to day in an endless cycle of struggle. Common life stressors like college, job, divorce, or retirement can be hard to manage as well.
(281) 559-7769 View (281) 559-7769
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Richard Yohr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Cypress, TX 77429
I provide counseling and life coaching to adults, adolescents, couples, and families, who are struggling with mental health concerns, relationship issues, and unhappiness in family, at work, or in school. We do this together through a solution-focused, brief counseling approach, focusing on the present and planning for the future. My main experience has been working with those who are struggling within marriage and family relationships, or experiencing depression, anxiety, fear, anger, substance abuse and other addictions. My main role is to help clients get what they want and need, toward better mental health and happiness.
I provide counseling and life coaching to adults, adolescents, couples, and families, who are struggling with mental health concerns, relationship issues, and unhappiness in family, at work, or in school. We do this together through a solution-focused, brief counseling approach, focusing on the present and planning for the future. My main experience has been working with those who are struggling within marriage and family relationships, or experiencing depression, anxiety, fear, anger, substance abuse and other addictions. My main role is to help clients get what they want and need, toward better mental health and happiness.
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Brent Woods
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77354  (Online Only)
In the heart of every struggle lies the potential for transformation. Whether you're navigating the complexities of sexual addiction, feeling overwhelmed by the challenges it presents, or confronting other psychological hurdles that impact your relationships and sense of self, know that your situation is not without hope. My practice welcomes not only individuals and couples who are directly grappling with sexual addiction but also those who are dealing with related concerns such as intimacy issues, communication breakdowns, anxiety, and depression.
In the heart of every struggle lies the potential for transformation. Whether you're navigating the complexities of sexual addiction, feeling overwhelmed by the challenges it presents, or confronting other psychological hurdles that impact your relationships and sense of self, know that your situation is not without hope. My practice welcomes not only individuals and couples who are directly grappling with sexual addiction but also those who are dealing with related concerns such as intimacy issues, communication breakdowns, anxiety, and depression.
(832) 906-7358 View (832) 906-7358
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Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC, CART
Verified Verified
Cypress, TX 77433  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC licensed professional counselor has over eleven years of experience helping people learn how to manage anger, substance use disorders, family/relational conflict, trauma, and mental health disorders.
Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC provides individual counseling, group counseling, family/couples counseling, community/business trainings, and consulting services. All counseling services are Telehealth Only.
Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC licensed professional counselor has over eleven years of experience helping people learn how to manage anger, substance use disorders, family/relational conflict, trauma, and mental health disorders.
Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC provides individual counseling, group counseling, family/couples counseling, community/business trainings, and consulting services. All counseling services are Telehealth Only.
(281) 916-3274 View (281) 916-3274
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A Mindful Choice Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
Teletherapy! Therapy is supportive, collaborative, and life changing. As I tell each client, your goals are my goals. I assist clients in reaching their goals to improve their relationships, thoughts, and behaviors in a variety of ways. Having studied and practiced in an array of subjects, including addiction, human development, LGBTQI and minority studies, as well as crisis & trauma, I am confident I can assist you in obtaining the goals that YOU set forth in your therapy. In these trying times, let me help you see a better future for yourself. Offering in person and teletherapy in Cypress, and teletherapy for Louisana residents.
Teletherapy! Therapy is supportive, collaborative, and life changing. As I tell each client, your goals are my goals. I assist clients in reaching their goals to improve their relationships, thoughts, and behaviors in a variety of ways. Having studied and practiced in an array of subjects, including addiction, human development, LGBTQI and minority studies, as well as crisis & trauma, I am confident I can assist you in obtaining the goals that YOU set forth in your therapy. In these trying times, let me help you see a better future for yourself. Offering in person and teletherapy in Cypress, and teletherapy for Louisana residents.
(281) 801-5249 View (281) 801-5249
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.