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Korah Hoffman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MPA
Verified Verified
Concord, MI 49237
I come alive helping others grow through their trauma and begin living life again. As an experienced therapist offering EMDR, I have worked in the mental health field since 2006 and specialize in trauma, PTSD, car accidents, violent attacks, couples/family counseling, grief/loss, panic/anxiety disorders, and depression. I love working with children as well as adults and families. I strongly believe and practice treating each person as a whole, unique, and talented individual. I have earned two masters degrees in Social Worker and Public Administration, both received from Arizona State University.
I come alive helping others grow through their trauma and begin living life again. As an experienced therapist offering EMDR, I have worked in the mental health field since 2006 and specialize in trauma, PTSD, car accidents, violent attacks, couples/family counseling, grief/loss, panic/anxiety disorders, and depression. I love working with children as well as adults and families. I strongly believe and practice treating each person as a whole, unique, and talented individual. I have earned two masters degrees in Social Worker and Public Administration, both received from Arizona State University.
(517) 645-3033 View (517) 645-3033

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Mark Nowaczewski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Shelby Township, MI 48317
Accepting new clients! I specialize in working with Adults, Adolescents, Veterans, and Families struggling with Substance Use Disorders, Process Addictions, Anxiety/Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Self-Esteem, Shame, Grief and Loss. Throughout the years of my experience, I’ve worked with Individuals and Families in both mental health treatment facilities and substance use treatment centers.
Accepting new clients! I specialize in working with Adults, Adolescents, Veterans, and Families struggling with Substance Use Disorders, Process Addictions, Anxiety/Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Self-Esteem, Shame, Grief and Loss. Throughout the years of my experience, I’ve worked with Individuals and Families in both mental health treatment facilities and substance use treatment centers.
(586) 785-5679 View (586) 785-5679
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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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Nishani Jayawardena
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, EMDR-T
Verified Verified
Detroit, MI 48202  (Online Only)
I specialize in working with individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, substance misuse, PTSD and complex trauma.
The approach I take to therapy is centered around supporting the needs of clients and guiding them towards self-actualization. By creating a safe space, an individual can explore their deepest and most authentic self. This personalized environment brings together multiculturalism, inclusivity, and perspectives that embrace diversity with open arms. If nothing else, I guarantee honesty; I stand true to the roots of therapy with a focus on authenticity.
I specialize in working with individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, substance misuse, PTSD and complex trauma.
The approach I take to therapy is centered around supporting the needs of clients and guiding them towards self-actualization. By creating a safe space, an individual can explore their deepest and most authentic self. This personalized environment brings together multiculturalism, inclusivity, and perspectives that embrace diversity with open arms. If nothing else, I guarantee honesty; I stand true to the roots of therapy with a focus on authenticity.
(248) 955-2978 View (248) 955-2978
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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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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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Tahleekah Partee-Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
I provide both mental health and substance abuse counseling.
My ideal client is looking for someone to hold their stories in confidence. Some circumstances may require significant support while others may only need a little support and guidance. No matter the circumstance, I am experienced to "meet you where you are", on this journey. I enjoy helping clients to re-assemble the missing puzzles pieces of their life in order to gain a holistic snapshot of how life's events lead to present circumstances. Ultimately, my intention is incorporate modalities and skils unique to the individual, in order to produce healthy outcomes.
I provide both mental health and substance abuse counseling.
My ideal client is looking for someone to hold their stories in confidence. Some circumstances may require significant support while others may only need a little support and guidance. No matter the circumstance, I am experienced to "meet you where you are", on this journey. I enjoy helping clients to re-assemble the missing puzzles pieces of their life in order to gain a holistic snapshot of how life's events lead to present circumstances. Ultimately, my intention is incorporate modalities and skils unique to the individual, in order to produce healthy outcomes.
(616) 344-9126 View (616) 344-9126
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Anchor Point of Hope Counseling Services, PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brighton, MI 48116
We have experience working with adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of issues and mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and extensive work in trauma especially associated with physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
If you or someone you know is going through a difficult season in life and struggling with thoughts and emotions, we provide professional guidance and support to help you live a satisfying and fulfilling life! There are many available clinicians at this practice with a variety of expertise and insurances they accept. Schedule online at www.anchorpointofhope.com!
We have experience working with adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of issues and mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and extensive work in trauma especially associated with physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
If you or someone you know is going through a difficult season in life and struggling with thoughts and emotions, we provide professional guidance and support to help you live a satisfying and fulfilling life! There are many available clinicians at this practice with a variety of expertise and insurances they accept. Schedule online at www.anchorpointofhope.com!
(810) 206-1650 View (810) 206-1650
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Diversity Psychological Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
Lansing, MI 48906
Hello. I have a passion for transforming challenging life issues with compassion, self-awareness and self love. My primary areas of interest include adolescents and adults who have difficulties with depression, anxiety, self-esteem and managing day to day stress. I also have experience working with adults who have a history of substance abuse. I believe that therapy is an influential journey that requires a partnership between both client and therapist. I incorporate a mindfulness approach to treatment and utilize acceptance and change strategies to help you reach your goals.
Hello. I have a passion for transforming challenging life issues with compassion, self-awareness and self love. My primary areas of interest include adolescents and adults who have difficulties with depression, anxiety, self-esteem and managing day to day stress. I also have experience working with adults who have a history of substance abuse. I believe that therapy is an influential journey that requires a partnership between both client and therapist. I incorporate a mindfulness approach to treatment and utilize acceptance and change strategies to help you reach your goals.
(517) 715-8491 View (517) 715-8491
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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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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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Hope Welch
Counselor, MA, LLPC
Verified Verified
Kentwood, MI 49512
I specialize in addictions, including alcohol and substance use.
Is life a little overwhelming right now? You deserve to be heard in a non-judgmental environment regardless of your life journey and the issues that you're currently facing. Despite what challenge it is that you're experiencing, there is a road map to improving your life satisfaction. Counseling can provide a space for each individual to self-navigate current life situations. You'll also learn coping skills for when future stressors arise. I offer Christian counseling as an option for those interested but I love working with people from all walks of life.
I specialize in addictions, including alcohol and substance use.
Is life a little overwhelming right now? You deserve to be heard in a non-judgmental environment regardless of your life journey and the issues that you're currently facing. Despite what challenge it is that you're experiencing, there is a road map to improving your life satisfaction. Counseling can provide a space for each individual to self-navigate current life situations. You'll also learn coping skills for when future stressors arise. I offer Christian counseling as an option for those interested but I love working with people from all walks of life.
(616) 208-4096 View (616) 208-4096
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Fai Cheleuka
Pre-Licensed Professional, LLMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterford, MI 48328
Are you looking to change areas of your life that are holding you back or do you need a safe space to talk and have someone listen to you? If you are struggling with depression, self-esteem, anxiety, adjustment, relationships, parenting, substance misuse, or other areas that make you feel that you are not living your life to your fullest potential, I can help! We have it in us to be the best version of ourselves and sometimes we need help to unlock it.
Are you looking to change areas of your life that are holding you back or do you need a safe space to talk and have someone listen to you? If you are struggling with depression, self-esteem, anxiety, adjustment, relationships, parenting, substance misuse, or other areas that make you feel that you are not living your life to your fullest potential, I can help! We have it in us to be the best version of ourselves and sometimes we need help to unlock it.
(248) 422-1071 View (248) 422-1071
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Reliance Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CADC, QMHP, CMHP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Romulus, MI 48174
James spent ten years providing outpatient services where he observed that mental illness and chemical dependence issues, otherwise known as “co-occurring disorders” were low priority. Agencies seldom have time and resources to focus on one or the other, let alone “both” sides of the mental health and substance dependence matter. James became a social worker to work for change, and this dichotomy was unacceptable. Reliance was born out of this frustration as a possible solution for the those that it is able to serve. Substance use, mental health, or spiritual change are all goals Reliance will seek to facilitate alongside you.
James spent ten years providing outpatient services where he observed that mental illness and chemical dependence issues, otherwise known as “co-occurring disorders” were low priority. Agencies seldom have time and resources to focus on one or the other, let alone “both” sides of the mental health and substance dependence matter. James became a social worker to work for change, and this dichotomy was unacceptable. Reliance was born out of this frustration as a possible solution for the those that it is able to serve. Substance use, mental health, or spiritual change are all goals Reliance will seek to facilitate alongside you.
(734) 292-4945 View (734) 292-4945
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Joy Michele Mulrath
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Pinckney, MI 48169  (Online Only)
I have been a clinician for 20 years, focusing on Individual's and families struggling with several different mental health struggles and vulnerabilities. I have developed a strong skills set over the years in treating Depression, Bipolar illness, Substance Use Disorders, PTSD/ CPTSD and Anxiety in a variety of treatment episodes and levels of care. I now seek to use these compiled skills to offer help and support to those who suffer from any of these issues, as well as now offering specialty care for those struggling with Eating Disorders.
I have been a clinician for 20 years, focusing on Individual's and families struggling with several different mental health struggles and vulnerabilities. I have developed a strong skills set over the years in treating Depression, Bipolar illness, Substance Use Disorders, PTSD/ CPTSD and Anxiety in a variety of treatment episodes and levels of care. I now seek to use these compiled skills to offer help and support to those who suffer from any of these issues, as well as now offering specialty care for those struggling with Eating Disorders.
(734) 349-1027 View (734) 349-1027
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Liz Cary
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, CAADC, CCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
I am a Limited Licensed Psychologist specializing in EMDR Therapy.  I use EMDR to treat the impacts of traumatic events, PTSD, grief, anger, and addictions including substance and sexual addictions. I primarily work with Veterans and First Responders, and individuals on the front lines of taking care of others. When you face the dangers of the world head-on on a daily basis, asking for help may feel counterintuitive. At the same time, avoiding problems, thinking they will get better on their own, or denial of their existance (despite the evidence) is a guaranteed path to less-than-ideal outcomes.
I am a Limited Licensed Psychologist specializing in EMDR Therapy.  I use EMDR to treat the impacts of traumatic events, PTSD, grief, anger, and addictions including substance and sexual addictions. I primarily work with Veterans and First Responders, and individuals on the front lines of taking care of others. When you face the dangers of the world head-on on a daily basis, asking for help may feel counterintuitive. At the same time, avoiding problems, thinking they will get better on their own, or denial of their existance (despite the evidence) is a guaranteed path to less-than-ideal outcomes.
(269) 605-4327 View (269) 605-4327
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Solid Ground Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brighton, MI 48114
Waitlist for new clients
I have been working in this field for nearly 15 years, and specialize in treating PTSD, trauma, addiction, mental health conditions, dysfunctional relationship issues, unhealthy/maladaptive coping patterns, and more.
If you are making the brave decision to seek out therapy, I sincerely commend you! You are taking a very courageous first step, one that can lead to potential life-changing healing and wholeness. Perhaps you are stuck in the damaging aftermath of trauma/abuse, and you cannot seem to pull yourself out of the nightmare of the past. Or perhaps you have felt your life torn apart and controlled by the claws of an addiction, and you feel helplessly stuck in the cycle of your habit. Or possibly you have been struggling all alone with the silent symptoms of a mental illness, and you are too afraid or ashamed to reach out and ask for help.
I have been working in this field for nearly 15 years, and specialize in treating PTSD, trauma, addiction, mental health conditions, dysfunctional relationship issues, unhealthy/maladaptive coping patterns, and more.
If you are making the brave decision to seek out therapy, I sincerely commend you! You are taking a very courageous first step, one that can lead to potential life-changing healing and wholeness. Perhaps you are stuck in the damaging aftermath of trauma/abuse, and you cannot seem to pull yourself out of the nightmare of the past. Or perhaps you have felt your life torn apart and controlled by the claws of an addiction, and you feel helplessly stuck in the cycle of your habit. Or possibly you have been struggling all alone with the silent symptoms of a mental illness, and you are too afraid or ashamed to reach out and ask for help.
(810) 374-0232 View (810) 374-0232
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S.L.O.M. Project Inc., Mediator, Consultant
Counselor, DBT, MHT, MA, LLPC, Coach, Clergy
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48826  (Online Only)
D.B.T.,Anxiety, PTSD, Trauma, Loss/Grief, Marriage &Family, Suicide Ideation, B.P, Mood Disorder, Group & Business Arbitration, I specialize in one-one, group, business, entertainment, substance, and incarcerated population. Through cognitive therapy and evidence based treatment and education, I will offer a full scope of services to all clients and consumers with treatment tools including testing instruments, play and role therapy, assessments, interventions, arbitration. You will also obtain a plethora of adapting behavioral coping mechanisms that will be dedicated to your treatment and successful recovery.
D.B.T.,Anxiety, PTSD, Trauma, Loss/Grief, Marriage &Family, Suicide Ideation, B.P, Mood Disorder, Group & Business Arbitration, I specialize in one-one, group, business, entertainment, substance, and incarcerated population. Through cognitive therapy and evidence based treatment and education, I will offer a full scope of services to all clients and consumers with treatment tools including testing instruments, play and role therapy, assessments, interventions, arbitration. You will also obtain a plethora of adapting behavioral coping mechanisms that will be dedicated to your treatment and successful recovery.
(517) 781-8346 View (517) 781-8346
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Tanya R Bankston
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, EMDR, CAADC-D
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Eastpointe, MI 48021  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
A life that is trauma, or drama-free is often based in fairy tales. Let's face it happily ever after does not provide details of "who", "what" and "how" happy is defined. Real people have real problems...relationship issues, financial issues, employment issues, depression, substance abuse, anxiety, stress, and grief are just a few of the problems we deal with regularly. Healthy coping skills are necessary tools to help people master life's issues and maintain their health mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you need help in developing coping skills or strengthening coping skills, help is available.
A life that is trauma, or drama-free is often based in fairy tales. Let's face it happily ever after does not provide details of "who", "what" and "how" happy is defined. Real people have real problems...relationship issues, financial issues, employment issues, depression, substance abuse, anxiety, stress, and grief are just a few of the problems we deal with regularly. Healthy coping skills are necessary tools to help people master life's issues and maintain their health mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you need help in developing coping skills or strengthening coping skills, help is available.
(947) 282-5540 View (947) 282-5540
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Lisa Benavides
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Holland, MI 49423
For over 20 years I have been involved in the mental health system and have had the privilege of helping individuals & families achieve their goals and overcome a variety of challenges (i.e. depression, anxiety, mood disorders, new transitions, relational, & substance abuse struggles). While speaking both English & Spanish languages, my hope is that each individual that I encounter will gain a better understanding of themselves, and also learn valuable skills to move forward towards a more fulfilling and flourishing life---to be able to find 'Peace of Mind'--within themselves and within their surroundings.
For over 20 years I have been involved in the mental health system and have had the privilege of helping individuals & families achieve their goals and overcome a variety of challenges (i.e. depression, anxiety, mood disorders, new transitions, relational, & substance abuse struggles). While speaking both English & Spanish languages, my hope is that each individual that I encounter will gain a better understanding of themselves, and also learn valuable skills to move forward towards a more fulfilling and flourishing life---to be able to find 'Peace of Mind'--within themselves and within their surroundings.
(616) 205-9759 View (616) 205-9759

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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.