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Gloria Himes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Linden, MI 48451
If you are looking for ways to be effective in managing stress and finding balance in your life, cognitive behavioral therapy is likely to empower you with improving your ability to reach your goals. This involves a practical approach in utilizing your strengths and becoming aware of some self defeating patterns with thoughts and behaviors that keep you from moving forward in your life, and perhaps with relationships and career. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I offer in person and telehealth appointments.
If you are looking for ways to be effective in managing stress and finding balance in your life, cognitive behavioral therapy is likely to empower you with improving your ability to reach your goals. This involves a practical approach in utilizing your strengths and becoming aware of some self defeating patterns with thoughts and behaviors that keep you from moving forward in your life, and perhaps with relationships and career. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I offer in person and telehealth appointments.
(810) 407-5326 View (810) 407-5326

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John Ridgeway.. Still Point Counseling Center
Master Social Work, LMSW, CAADC, SAP
Verified Verified
Holly, MI 48442
Work well with families , relationships and individuals. Have 35 + years of experience in mental health and substance abuse issues Work with addictive behaviors includes money, gambling , sexual addiction,and internet addiction,. Utilize many treatment modalities, and attempt to find the best individualized treatment for each person. Utilize 12 step groups and am familiar with them. Utilize spititual principles and have been meditating for many years.
Work well with families , relationships and individuals. Have 35 + years of experience in mental health and substance abuse issues Work with addictive behaviors includes money, gambling , sexual addiction,and internet addiction,. Utilize many treatment modalities, and attempt to find the best individualized treatment for each person. Utilize 12 step groups and am familiar with them. Utilize spititual principles and have been meditating for many years.
(810) 991-4746 View (810) 991-4746
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Patricia (Patti) Beckwith
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Fenton, MI 48430  (Online Only)
Patti Beckwith is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the States of Michigan and Florida trained in EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Patti specializes in working with adults over 18 years of age to confront and manage anxiety, trauma, and poor self-image. Therapy can provide many benefits including emotional support, increased self-awareness and self-compassion, personal growth, and self-development
Patti Beckwith is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the States of Michigan and Florida trained in EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Patti specializes in working with adults over 18 years of age to confront and manage anxiety, trauma, and poor self-image. Therapy can provide many benefits including emotional support, increased self-awareness and self-compassion, personal growth, and self-development
(248) 983-0051 View (248) 983-0051
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Advanced Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Swartz Creek, MI 48473  (Online Only)
Hello, I am Hanna Newton, LMSW and I own my own private practice where I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among patients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. We are a small private virtual practice able to see you within the week. Each of our clinicians have specific qualifications that allow all your needs to be met. Please take a look at advbehavioralhealth.com to see our team!
Hello, I am Hanna Newton, LMSW and I own my own private practice where I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among patients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. We are a small private virtual practice able to see you within the week. Each of our clinicians have specific qualifications that allow all your needs to be met. Please take a look at advbehavioralhealth.com to see our team!
(810) 374-0228 View (810) 374-0228

Online Therapists

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Taylor Rodriguez
Counselor, MA , LLPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lansing, MI 48911
I am comfortable addressing issues related to substance use, anxiety, stress, depression, anger, trauma, and difficult adjustments.
I am a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience working with adolescents and adults of diverse backgrounds with a variety of mental health needs.
I am comfortable addressing issues related to substance use, anxiety, stress, depression, anger, trauma, and difficult adjustments.
I am a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience working with adolescents and adults of diverse backgrounds with a variety of mental health needs.
(517) 793-5839 View (517) 793-5839
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Jennifer Rose
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C, CAADC, MBA
Verified Verified
Quincy, MI 49082  (Online Only)
I specialize in substance use disorders and Mental Health Disorders.
The ideal client just wants to be happy. They want to have someone to listen to them and help them develop coping skills.
I specialize in substance use disorders and Mental Health Disorders.
The ideal client just wants to be happy. They want to have someone to listen to them and help them develop coping skills.
(517) 480-8971 View (517) 480-8971
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Amanda Walker
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP, CAADC
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49544  (Online Only)
I view therapy as a collaborate space where it is safe to share life’s difficulties. I find joy in working together to learn to cope with stressors and develop healthy habits for better managing relationships, mental health concerns, and whatever situation might be important in that moment. I enjoy working with adults and couples. My primary areas of expertise include treating mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as working with adjustment disorders and substance use disorders. Therapy is about helping people through situational life stressors or relationship conflicts.
I view therapy as a collaborate space where it is safe to share life’s difficulties. I find joy in working together to learn to cope with stressors and develop healthy habits for better managing relationships, mental health concerns, and whatever situation might be important in that moment. I enjoy working with adults and couples. My primary areas of expertise include treating mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as working with adjustment disorders and substance use disorders. Therapy is about helping people through situational life stressors or relationship conflicts.
(616) 201-1399 View (616) 201-1399
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Genera Fields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have a particular interest in trauma-informed care, Substance-use recovery, ADHD/AuDHD management, building boundaries, learning self-esteem/self-trust, and working with queer and BIPOC individuals and families who have been marginalized based on their identity.
Holistic wellness is about finding a seat in a world increasingly marked by systemic barriers. Very often, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals aren't given seats at tables, or even welcomed into rooms that would make life more accessible. I see therapy as a folding chair—a portable, adaptable, and transformative support system that we unfold into our lives to create our own spaces to thrive. My ideal client is open, ready, and willing to work on themselves, name their inner demons, and resist the systemic barriers that have tried to dictate their paths.
I have a particular interest in trauma-informed care, Substance-use recovery, ADHD/AuDHD management, building boundaries, learning self-esteem/self-trust, and working with queer and BIPOC individuals and families who have been marginalized based on their identity.
Holistic wellness is about finding a seat in a world increasingly marked by systemic barriers. Very often, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals aren't given seats at tables, or even welcomed into rooms that would make life more accessible. I see therapy as a folding chair—a portable, adaptable, and transformative support system that we unfold into our lives to create our own spaces to thrive. My ideal client is open, ready, and willing to work on themselves, name their inner demons, and resist the systemic barriers that have tried to dictate their paths.
(517) 879-0938 View (517) 879-0938
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Leo Preston
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
The following are some areas in which I specialize: Substance Use Disorders Co-Occurring Disorders Trauma and PTSD Marriage and Couples Counseling Premarital Counseling Anxiety and Depression Abuse and Neglect Healthy Boundaries Spirituality and Spiritual Abuse Grief Counseling Men's Issues Identity Issues Acute Mental Health Disorders.
It would be my honor to walk alongside you on your journey through life and assist with helping you tackle some of your hardest struggles as well as celebrate in your highest achievements. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families struggling with emotional and mental blocks.
The following are some areas in which I specialize: Substance Use Disorders Co-Occurring Disorders Trauma and PTSD Marriage and Couples Counseling Premarital Counseling Anxiety and Depression Abuse and Neglect Healthy Boundaries Spirituality and Spiritual Abuse Grief Counseling Men's Issues Identity Issues Acute Mental Health Disorders.
It would be my honor to walk alongside you on your journey through life and assist with helping you tackle some of your hardest struggles as well as celebrate in your highest achievements. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families struggling with emotional and mental blocks.
(616) 404-4819 View (616) 404-4819
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David Uitdeflesch
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP, CAADC, CSAT , CMAT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Waitlist for new clients
I am certified as a sex addictions therapist and also treat substance use disorder.
If life events have become too much to take on alone and you don't know where to turn, there is hope and a way through the darkness. Whatever difficult situation or problem you face, I invite you to come and begin the conversations that may help to sort out your thoughts and feelings and bring the restoration of the life you desire. I will provide a place of safety to focus on you and your needs. Doing this work will not always be easy but it will be worth it. Let's take this journey together.
I am certified as a sex addictions therapist and also treat substance use disorder.
If life events have become too much to take on alone and you don't know where to turn, there is hope and a way through the darkness. Whatever difficult situation or problem you face, I invite you to come and begin the conversations that may help to sort out your thoughts and feelings and bring the restoration of the life you desire. I will provide a place of safety to focus on you and your needs. Doing this work will not always be easy but it will be worth it. Let's take this journey together.
(616) 288-2626 x140 View (616) 288-2626 x140
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New Day Mental Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LLP, NCC, CAMS-II
Verified Verified
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Hello, I’m Krystal, For over 20 years, I’ve been helping clients with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, anger, addiction, abuse, self-esteem/confidence, chronic illness & divorce/life adjustment.
Are you having problems that are affecting key areas of your life—your mental and emotional health, physical well-being, relationships, work and focus, social life, and peace of mind? I believe you can overcome obstacles & live with satisfaction & purpose. Relationships can improve. Peace can rule in your heart. Hope can fill you with confidence and strength. Love can bring wholeness and give you true meaning and purpose. Things don’t have to stay the way they are any longer. Today is a new day, and there is hope of a better life and a brighter future for you!
Hello, I’m Krystal, For over 20 years, I’ve been helping clients with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, anger, addiction, abuse, self-esteem/confidence, chronic illness & divorce/life adjustment.
Are you having problems that are affecting key areas of your life—your mental and emotional health, physical well-being, relationships, work and focus, social life, and peace of mind? I believe you can overcome obstacles & live with satisfaction & purpose. Relationships can improve. Peace can rule in your heart. Hope can fill you with confidence and strength. Love can bring wholeness and give you true meaning and purpose. Things don’t have to stay the way they are any longer. Today is a new day, and there is hope of a better life and a brighter future for you!
(586) 500-6313 View (586) 500-6313
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Mark Edward Finn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
Livonia, MI 48152  (Online Only)
Making the decision to begin therapy requires courage. It can also be the first, of many, gifts to yourself resulting in personal growth and change. If you are waking with anxiety, dealing with feelings of emptiness, having difficulty in a relationship or struggling with alcohol, substance abuse or other addictions, therapy can offer the chance to incorporate useful, healthy and appropriate skills to start the journey towards your true, authentic self.
Making the decision to begin therapy requires courage. It can also be the first, of many, gifts to yourself resulting in personal growth and change. If you are waking with anxiety, dealing with feelings of emptiness, having difficulty in a relationship or struggling with alcohol, substance abuse or other addictions, therapy can offer the chance to incorporate useful, healthy and appropriate skills to start the journey towards your true, authentic self.
(313) 788-1377 View (313) 788-1377
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Ural H. Hill
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Detroit, MI 48219  (Online Only)
We provide psychological testing, pre-marital counseling, couples counseling, marriage and family therapy, individual counseling for adults and young adults, grief counseling, substance abuse assessment counseling and life coaching.
Healing Ourselves Through Excellence and Preparation (H.O.T.E.P. Christian Services Inc.) We utilize Science and Spirituality to help my clients overcome conflict and challenges. We have over 25 years of experience in helping couples to live harmoniously and operate rationally. We provide the best quality services in helping individuals, couples and families to function effectively, children and teens to perform well and individuals to achieve their personal and professional goals. We specialize in working with African American Males and their families.
We provide psychological testing, pre-marital counseling, couples counseling, marriage and family therapy, individual counseling for adults and young adults, grief counseling, substance abuse assessment counseling and life coaching.
Healing Ourselves Through Excellence and Preparation (H.O.T.E.P. Christian Services Inc.) We utilize Science and Spirituality to help my clients overcome conflict and challenges. We have over 25 years of experience in helping couples to live harmoniously and operate rationally. We provide the best quality services in helping individuals, couples and families to function effectively, children and teens to perform well and individuals to achieve their personal and professional goals. We specialize in working with African American Males and their families.
(248) 406-6526 View (248) 406-6526
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Koinonia Counseling Center, PLLC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wyoming, MI 49519
Waitlist for new clients
KCC clinicians specialize in trauma and work from a trauma-informed platform. What this means is that we treat various mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance use from the idea that trauma has affected the individual’s overall mental health. We also treat Dissociative Disorders, are rainbow allies and seek to provide a nurturing, empathetic environment for our clients. We also enthusiastically celebrate all diversity and have specific skills and experience in relation to working with the disabled minority. We currently have a waitlist for Dissociative Disorder treatment needs. Email communication preferred.
KCC clinicians specialize in trauma and work from a trauma-informed platform. What this means is that we treat various mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance use from the idea that trauma has affected the individual’s overall mental health. We also treat Dissociative Disorders, are rainbow allies and seek to provide a nurturing, empathetic environment for our clients. We also enthusiastically celebrate all diversity and have specific skills and experience in relation to working with the disabled minority. We currently have a waitlist for Dissociative Disorder treatment needs. Email communication preferred.
(616) 369-8594 View (616) 369-8594
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Chantelle Benko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MHP &ES
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greenville, MI 48838
Waitlist for new clients
I provide trauma informed therapy services to teens, adults, couples, LE/Corrections, & veterans to treat anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, relationship struggles, & other issues.
Sometimes life gives us more than we can handle by ourselves & we could use a bit of help navigating our way through it. We all have struggles as well as our own individualized higher purpose to fulfill. I'm here to help process your thoughts, feelings, & experiences so you may move forward in a healthier, more positive direction where peace & contentment can be found using a mind, body, spirit approach to healing & growth. We all deserve to live life to the fullest & I can offer you the counseling tools, resources, encouragement & support to assist you in overcoming life's obstacles & challenges encountered throughout your journey.
I provide trauma informed therapy services to teens, adults, couples, LE/Corrections, & veterans to treat anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, relationship struggles, & other issues.
Sometimes life gives us more than we can handle by ourselves & we could use a bit of help navigating our way through it. We all have struggles as well as our own individualized higher purpose to fulfill. I'm here to help process your thoughts, feelings, & experiences so you may move forward in a healthier, more positive direction where peace & contentment can be found using a mind, body, spirit approach to healing & growth. We all deserve to live life to the fullest & I can offer you the counseling tools, resources, encouragement & support to assist you in overcoming life's obstacles & challenges encountered throughout your journey.
(616) 205-9126 View (616) 205-9126
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Sheri Leighton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Dexter, MI 48130
My passion is addiction, working with the person struggling with addiction, the person in recovery, and the family members effected by this disease.
Unfortunately...Life is not fair. We may get knocked down by things out of our control, but it’s always our responsibility to get back up. Choosing therapy is a brave step in putting your pieces back together, a step towards freedom, happiness, and being the best you. My name is Sheri Leighton and I am a Licensed Master Clinical Social Worker (LMSW). I graduated from The University of Michigan School of Social Work Program in 2005.
My passion is addiction, working with the person struggling with addiction, the person in recovery, and the family members effected by this disease.
Unfortunately...Life is not fair. We may get knocked down by things out of our control, but it’s always our responsibility to get back up. Choosing therapy is a brave step in putting your pieces back together, a step towards freedom, happiness, and being the best you. My name is Sheri Leighton and I am a Licensed Master Clinical Social Worker (LMSW). I graduated from The University of Michigan School of Social Work Program in 2005.
(734) 726-9200 View (734) 726-9200
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Transcending Hope Institute
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southgate, MI 48195
We offer mental health services to address depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorders, borderline personality disorders, substance use, and more.
Our focus is to offer hope, help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan to help you build a life worth living.
We offer mental health services to address depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorders, borderline personality disorders, substance use, and more.
Our focus is to offer hope, help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan to help you build a life worth living.
(313) 217-3516 View (313) 217-3516
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Dr. Michael Verona
Counselor, PhD, LPC, CAADC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midland, MI 48642
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) in the state of Michigan. I am currently providing in-person and telemental health services to individuals struggling with ongoing mental health issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, grief, and more. I work with adolescent and adult populations and utilize both humanistic and cognitive behavioral approaches to counseling which honor an individual’s strengths, build upon existing capabilities, and encourage autonomy.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) in the state of Michigan. I am currently providing in-person and telemental health services to individuals struggling with ongoing mental health issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, grief, and more. I work with adolescent and adult populations and utilize both humanistic and cognitive behavioral approaches to counseling which honor an individual’s strengths, build upon existing capabilities, and encourage autonomy.
(989) 632-7850 View (989) 632-7850
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Melissa M. Ridge
Counselor, MA, LLC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lansing, MI 48911  (Online Only)
I tell all of my clients that the safe space of therapy is yours and I just work there. Even with virtual sessions, it is still your space and I just provide the tools. Hello, I am Melissa Ridge, LLPC, Trauma-Focused Mental Health Therapist. My passion is empowering clients to use their own strength and skills I teach them to heal and grow in their mental health. Therapy is not a cookie cutter concept; and not every therapist is a good fit for every client and that is okay. My specialties are trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse recovery, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, couples, adolescents and teens.
I tell all of my clients that the safe space of therapy is yours and I just work there. Even with virtual sessions, it is still your space and I just provide the tools. Hello, I am Melissa Ridge, LLPC, Trauma-Focused Mental Health Therapist. My passion is empowering clients to use their own strength and skills I teach them to heal and grow in their mental health. Therapy is not a cookie cutter concept; and not every therapist is a good fit for every client and that is okay. My specialties are trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse recovery, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, couples, adolescents and teens.
(517) 781-8503 View (517) 781-8503
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Tamara Lynn Halliburton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Detroit, MI 48223  (Online Only)
My expertise extends to providing specialized assistance in the area of gambling addiction, as I serve as a provider for Michigan's gambling hotline.
Everyone deserves support, especially during challenging times. Many of us are dealing with concerns including anxiety, depression, and low self-worth. Life can be overwhelming and isolating, but I'm here to provide guidance and create a safe space for healing. With a passion for helping others and experience across diverse groups, my goal is to guide individuals towards wholeness. No matter the obstacles or emotions, everyone deserves compassionate support and practical strategies for personal growth. Let's embark on a transformative journey to rediscover your inner strength and thrive.
My expertise extends to providing specialized assistance in the area of gambling addiction, as I serve as a provider for Michigan's gambling hotline.
Everyone deserves support, especially during challenging times. Many of us are dealing with concerns including anxiety, depression, and low self-worth. Life can be overwhelming and isolating, but I'm here to provide guidance and create a safe space for healing. With a passion for helping others and experience across diverse groups, my goal is to guide individuals towards wholeness. No matter the obstacles or emotions, everyone deserves compassionate support and practical strategies for personal growth. Let's embark on a transformative journey to rediscover your inner strength and thrive.
(313) 464-0658 View (313) 464-0658

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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.