Therapists in Algonac, MI
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Matt Waddell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (Online Only)
Openings available! I take an approach to therapy that is centered on building trust and a belief that clients know themselves the best. I feel it is important to form a relationship that becomes the framework that leads to understanding and change. I have provided therapy to young adults/adults in various settings and worked with individuals facing different concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, adjustment-related stress, difficult relationship dynamics, grief/loss, and identity development. I also specialize in working with those who have been impacted by a loved one's addiction.
Openings available! I take an approach to therapy that is centered on building trust and a belief that clients know themselves the best. I feel it is important to form a relationship that becomes the framework that leads to understanding and change. I have provided therapy to young adults/adults in various settings and worked with individuals facing different concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, adjustment-related stress, difficult relationship dynamics, grief/loss, and identity development. I also specialize in working with those who have been impacted by a loved one's addiction.
Edward G Furst
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington Hills, MI 48331 (Online Only)
Ed treats anxiety, PTSD, depression, bipolar, troubled relationships, Narcissistic Personality Disorder and abuse, couples, parent/child conflicts, addiction, grief, Bipolar, Life Adjustments, ADD, OCD, self-esteem, and dreams.
Ed's diverse background provides a rich blend of experience to his clients. He is dual licensed as a Professional Counselor and Marriage & Family Therapist. He is an expert with youth, families, and individuals, and a Clinical Supervisor/Mentor for inpatient care. Edward has counseled clients for 32 years as a Therapist, Sports Psychology Consultant (coaches/athletes), and Life Balance/Career Coach. He gladly sees people from all faiths and walks of life and provides wisdom for anyone who seeks it: individuals, families, youth, couples, parents, pastors, professionals, athletes, coaches, and performing artists.
Ed treats anxiety, PTSD, depression, bipolar, troubled relationships, Narcissistic Personality Disorder and abuse, couples, parent/child conflicts, addiction, grief, Bipolar, Life Adjustments, ADD, OCD, self-esteem, and dreams.
Ed's diverse background provides a rich blend of experience to his clients. He is dual licensed as a Professional Counselor and Marriage & Family Therapist. He is an expert with youth, families, and individuals, and a Clinical Supervisor/Mentor for inpatient care. Edward has counseled clients for 32 years as a Therapist, Sports Psychology Consultant (coaches/athletes), and Life Balance/Career Coach. He gladly sees people from all faiths and walks of life and provides wisdom for anyone who seeks it: individuals, families, youth, couples, parents, pastors, professionals, athletes, coaches, and performing artists.
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.
Helping Hearts Heal, LLC
MA
Verified Verified
Birmingham, MI 48009
I help clients to "connect the dots" from their present problems (addictions, acting out behaviors, negative core beliefs, low self-esteem, relationship conflicts, substance abuse, obesity) to an unhealed, deeper issue that evolved during childhood or from a past trauma.
Are you unable to achieve the goals and dreams that you desire? Are you suffering from internal upset, fears, flashbacks of a trauma, insecurities, self-doubt, feeling unloved, disheartened or deep sadness? Are your relationships "not working", conflictual, "empty" and non-supportive? Do you think, "Why can't I make the changes that I want in my life and live the life I desire?" If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, contact me now. I know that I can be of service to you in a rewarding, life changing manner. It is time. YOU are worth it!
I help clients to "connect the dots" from their present problems (addictions, acting out behaviors, negative core beliefs, low self-esteem, relationship conflicts, substance abuse, obesity) to an unhealed, deeper issue that evolved during childhood or from a past trauma.
Are you unable to achieve the goals and dreams that you desire? Are you suffering from internal upset, fears, flashbacks of a trauma, insecurities, self-doubt, feeling unloved, disheartened or deep sadness? Are your relationships "not working", conflictual, "empty" and non-supportive? Do you think, "Why can't I make the changes that I want in my life and live the life I desire?" If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, contact me now. I know that I can be of service to you in a rewarding, life changing manner. It is time. YOU are worth it!
Bradley Allan Lake
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSWC, BA
Verified Verified
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
I specialize in treating individuals and couples for anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addiction, self esteem issues, living with a chronic illness, relationship issues, domestic violence and post trauma.
"Outsidethebox Detroit Therapy" Learning to go outside of the habitual thinking patterns (the box) to create space for personal transformation. Wellness requires a holistic approach of maintenance of mind, body, and spirt all working in harmony. We become what we think about on a regular basis. If we love the planet we are also loving ourselves.
I specialize in treating individuals and couples for anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addiction, self esteem issues, living with a chronic illness, relationship issues, domestic violence and post trauma.
"Outsidethebox Detroit Therapy" Learning to go outside of the habitual thinking patterns (the box) to create space for personal transformation. Wellness requires a holistic approach of maintenance of mind, body, and spirt all working in harmony. We become what we think about on a regular basis. If we love the planet we are also loving ourselves.
Richard P Lieske
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Okemos, MI 48864 (Online Only)
We experience hope, healing, authenticity and growth when WE direct our lives, not our shame, grief, abuse, trauma, addiction, compulsion, or anything else.
Finding help shouldn't be difficult, but it is, and I want to make that process easy for you, from the first contact. I have more than twenty years experience in behavioral medicine, and more than 30 years in helping professions. Using a wide range of expertise and training I treat diverse concerns of pre-teen through older adult clients. By varying treatment with a number of approaches, I strive to tailor therapy to the person, not just the problems identified. I work with mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain and illness, trauma, addictions, eating and weight issues, and more.
We experience hope, healing, authenticity and growth when WE direct our lives, not our shame, grief, abuse, trauma, addiction, compulsion, or anything else.
Finding help shouldn't be difficult, but it is, and I want to make that process easy for you, from the first contact. I have more than twenty years experience in behavioral medicine, and more than 30 years in helping professions. Using a wide range of expertise and training I treat diverse concerns of pre-teen through older adult clients. By varying treatment with a number of approaches, I strive to tailor therapy to the person, not just the problems identified. I work with mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain and illness, trauma, addictions, eating and weight issues, and more.
Anchor Consulting Services
Counselor, LPC, CSAT, CAADC, CSOTS, CMAT
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
It is written, "Hope is an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." A popular image of an anchor symbolizes safety and stability. Many people - maybe even you - face terrible storms in their lives: addiction, abuse, fear, loss of relationships, joblessness, loneliness and more. In response to life's storms, people turn to compulsive sexual behavior, anger, substance abuse and food to soothe themselves. These "medications" not only do not work, but create chaos in our lives. Other ways of dealing with turmoil include lying, isolation and feelings of shame, guilt and worthlessness. I offer a refuge to chart a new course.
It is written, "Hope is an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." A popular image of an anchor symbolizes safety and stability. Many people - maybe even you - face terrible storms in their lives: addiction, abuse, fear, loss of relationships, joblessness, loneliness and more. In response to life's storms, people turn to compulsive sexual behavior, anger, substance abuse and food to soothe themselves. These "medications" not only do not work, but create chaos in our lives. Other ways of dealing with turmoil include lying, isolation and feelings of shame, guilt and worthlessness. I offer a refuge to chart a new course.
John Sternfels
Counselor, LPC, NCC, CSAT, C-SASI, CCPS
Verified Verified
Novi, MI 48377 (Online Only)
I am a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC); Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT); Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist (CMAT); Certified Clinical Sexual Addiction Specialist (C-SASI); Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS); Trained in The Gottman Method; Trained in PREPARE and ENRICH; Trained in EMDR.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Board-Certified Counselor. I have extensive experience working with men, women, and couples. I specialize in working with marital issues, sexual/pornography addiction, and betrayal partner trauma. I provide compassion, care, and empathy, which are foundational in helping clients successfully work through personal and relational life challenges. I am also the author of the book entitled, "A Partner’s Guide To Truth & Healing" (2021). The book explains a therapeutic disclosure process that helps both partner and spouse achieve truth and healing within their relationship.
I am a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC); Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT); Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist (CMAT); Certified Clinical Sexual Addiction Specialist (C-SASI); Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS); Trained in The Gottman Method; Trained in PREPARE and ENRICH; Trained in EMDR.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Board-Certified Counselor. I have extensive experience working with men, women, and couples. I specialize in working with marital issues, sexual/pornography addiction, and betrayal partner trauma. I provide compassion, care, and empathy, which are foundational in helping clients successfully work through personal and relational life challenges. I am also the author of the book entitled, "A Partner’s Guide To Truth & Healing" (2021). The book explains a therapeutic disclosure process that helps both partner and spouse achieve truth and healing within their relationship.
Saba Yaso
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
I am certified in Addiction, in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, in Trauma therapy, Anxiety and Christian counseling.
Saba's passion as professional counselor is to empower diverse individuals, couples, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, relationships, education, and career goals. I am educated, trained, and skilled to help the clients who share their issues and concerns with me and willing to walk beside them in their life journey in tough times and rejoice with them in their joyful times. I believe that soul healing is real from a personal experience and that the counselor's compassion, care and high empathy is therapeutic.
I am certified in Addiction, in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, in Trauma therapy, Anxiety and Christian counseling.
Saba's passion as professional counselor is to empower diverse individuals, couples, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, relationships, education, and career goals. I am educated, trained, and skilled to help the clients who share their issues and concerns with me and willing to walk beside them in their life journey in tough times and rejoice with them in their joyful times. I believe that soul healing is real from a personal experience and that the counselor's compassion, care and high empathy is therapeutic.
Mark David Strubler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Troy, MI 48084
Waitlist for new clients
An EMDR Certified therapist, I use a trauma-informed approach to address areas such as: Addictions (Behavioral and Substance), Anxiety, Depression, Health/Wellness, Spirituality (all practices and backgrounds), and PTSD.
It can be hard to keep going when you feel stuck in your life, whether it is a relationship, a job, or simply just not knowing what to do with the thoughts that come into your head. Maybe you’ve turned to alcohol, food, gaming, sex, or some other way to feel and connect with something, or just check out. This is not the end for you, but a beginning to rewriting the story of your life. Let’s work together toward a plan and action steps that accomplish becoming the connected, clear, and courageous person that will be consistent with your newly-defined values.
An EMDR Certified therapist, I use a trauma-informed approach to address areas such as: Addictions (Behavioral and Substance), Anxiety, Depression, Health/Wellness, Spirituality (all practices and backgrounds), and PTSD.
It can be hard to keep going when you feel stuck in your life, whether it is a relationship, a job, or simply just not knowing what to do with the thoughts that come into your head. Maybe you’ve turned to alcohol, food, gaming, sex, or some other way to feel and connect with something, or just check out. This is not the end for you, but a beginning to rewriting the story of your life. Let’s work together toward a plan and action steps that accomplish becoming the connected, clear, and courageous person that will be consistent with your newly-defined values.
E3 Michigan- Engage-Empower-Educate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Farmington Hills, MI 48335 (Online Only)
We empower our clients through Individual and Family therapy, as well as a male mentoring component that focuses on African American males. We specialize in dysfunctional communication patterns, victims of trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQ+, blended families, PTSD, adjustment/mood disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, COVID-19, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. However, we are not limited to these conditions. Please call us today to make the first step. Remember we will all Repeat what we don't Repair!!!
We empower our clients through Individual and Family therapy, as well as a male mentoring component that focuses on African American males. We specialize in dysfunctional communication patterns, victims of trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQ+, blended families, PTSD, adjustment/mood disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, COVID-19, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. However, we are not limited to these conditions. Please call us today to make the first step. Remember we will all Repeat what we don't Repair!!!
Celine M Klecker
Counselor, MS, LPC, CADC, NBCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brighton, MI 48116
I'm a Licensed professional counselor and addiction therapist; trained in EMDR.
You don’t have to be diagnosed with a mental health problem to benefit from therapy. Many people in therapy seek help for everyday concerns: relationship problems, anxiety, job stress, low self-esteem or self-doubt, Others turn to therapy during difficult times, such as a trauma, depression bipolar, mood disorders, or relationship problems. But in order to reap its benefits, it’s important to choose the right therapist—someone you trust who makes you feel cared for and has the experience to help you make changes for the better in your life.
I'm a Licensed professional counselor and addiction therapist; trained in EMDR.
You don’t have to be diagnosed with a mental health problem to benefit from therapy. Many people in therapy seek help for everyday concerns: relationship problems, anxiety, job stress, low self-esteem or self-doubt, Others turn to therapy during difficult times, such as a trauma, depression bipolar, mood disorders, or relationship problems. But in order to reap its benefits, it’s important to choose the right therapist—someone you trust who makes you feel cared for and has the experience to help you make changes for the better in your life.
Margaret Blevins
Limited Licensed Psychologist, JD, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Wyandotte, MI 48192
We live in a world where social media and feeling the need to present the perfect picture of one's life has left many people feeling alone and empty. I believe every person can dive within and find true happiness if they allow themselves to. When you find yourself in need of help with those hard moments in life, it can be beneficial to find a professional to guide you on your path. No one knows yourself better than you do, and my degree doesn't make me an expert on you, but it can helpme to help you manage core troubling issues of trauma, anxiety, depression, social phobia, grief, life transitions and relationship issues.
We live in a world where social media and feeling the need to present the perfect picture of one's life has left many people feeling alone and empty. I believe every person can dive within and find true happiness if they allow themselves to. When you find yourself in need of help with those hard moments in life, it can be beneficial to find a professional to guide you on your path. No one knows yourself better than you do, and my degree doesn't make me an expert on you, but it can helpme to help you manage core troubling issues of trauma, anxiety, depression, social phobia, grief, life transitions and relationship issues.
Lauren Blake
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Novi, MI 48375
Our lives are a system made up of family, friends, biases, and life experiences. If one part of the system has fractured, the entire system functions incorrectly. As someone who didn't believe therapy could help me, I struggled with a spiral of bad decisions before seeking therapy as a last-ditch effort to "fix" myself. I'm thankful that I found therapy when I did - it saved my life, prevented years of heartache, and gave me purpose and direction. I want to work with you to create the best possible life for yourself. You deserve a life filled with healthy people, boundaries, and genuine joy. Let's find it together.
Our lives are a system made up of family, friends, biases, and life experiences. If one part of the system has fractured, the entire system functions incorrectly. As someone who didn't believe therapy could help me, I struggled with a spiral of bad decisions before seeking therapy as a last-ditch effort to "fix" myself. I'm thankful that I found therapy when I did - it saved my life, prevented years of heartache, and gave me purpose and direction. I want to work with you to create the best possible life for yourself. You deserve a life filled with healthy people, boundaries, and genuine joy. Let's find it together.
Heather Gray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canton, MI 48187
Does your anxiety sometimes feel like it is spiraling out of control? Does negative thinking the keep you feeling down? If anxiety or depression keep you from living the life that you want to live, you are in the right place. Dysfunctional thoughts can keep you trapped in the past or predicting a "worst case" future. Begin moving forward today. I specialize in helping clients learn to break out of unhealthy thought patterns. I help clients develop healthy routines including relaxation, mindfulness, and regular self-care and to foster overall wellness.
Does your anxiety sometimes feel like it is spiraling out of control? Does negative thinking the keep you feeling down? If anxiety or depression keep you from living the life that you want to live, you are in the right place. Dysfunctional thoughts can keep you trapped in the past or predicting a "worst case" future. Begin moving forward today. I specialize in helping clients learn to break out of unhealthy thought patterns. I help clients develop healthy routines including relaxation, mindfulness, and regular self-care and to foster overall wellness.
Joseph Schell Harman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clarkston, MI 48346
Create the life you want. Move forward and heal through counseling. Remove thought barriers and take steps towards making a better future for yourself. Especially during the pandemic, we are engulfed by a sea of challenging emotions and changes. There are solutions and brighter days ahead! I specialize in complicated cases, DBT group therapy, stress management, depression, grief and loss (including pet loss). I have worked with families, children, teens, and adults in a wide variety of settings. Over 22 years of experience. With my diverse background I will help you find a creative solution to your concerns.
Create the life you want. Move forward and heal through counseling. Remove thought barriers and take steps towards making a better future for yourself. Especially during the pandemic, we are engulfed by a sea of challenging emotions and changes. There are solutions and brighter days ahead! I specialize in complicated cases, DBT group therapy, stress management, depression, grief and loss (including pet loss). I have worked with families, children, teens, and adults in a wide variety of settings. Over 22 years of experience. With my diverse background I will help you find a creative solution to your concerns.
Megan Spees
Limited Licensed Psychologist, LLP, CAADC, CCTSI, CSAT-c, CCPS-c
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Novi, MI 48377
Mental health is just as important as physical health to our overall well-being. I am a Limited Licensed Psychologist and a certified trauma specialist as well as a marriage counselor. I can work with you to develop a wide variety of coping skills to help you work towards your goals of living your best life. Are you noticing mental health symptoms like nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, anxiety, depression or self-harm? I utilize a humanistic, holistic, strength-based approach to help increase your level of tolerance for dealing with these complicated mental health symptoms. I also offer EMDR for the treatment of complex PTSD.
Mental health is just as important as physical health to our overall well-being. I am a Limited Licensed Psychologist and a certified trauma specialist as well as a marriage counselor. I can work with you to develop a wide variety of coping skills to help you work towards your goals of living your best life. Are you noticing mental health symptoms like nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, anxiety, depression or self-harm? I utilize a humanistic, holistic, strength-based approach to help increase your level of tolerance for dealing with these complicated mental health symptoms. I also offer EMDR for the treatment of complex PTSD.
Guiding Light Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C, LCSW, LLMSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Clemens, MI 48043 (Online Only)
Guiding Light Counseling Services utilizes evidence-based practices to ensure ethical practice allowing clients to experience emotional relief without additional trauma. Clients create personalized treatment goals, develop crisis safety plans, and effectively work towards their treatment goals at their own pace. As a team of mental health clinicians, we provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore and/or examine their personal thoughts and feelings utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Guiding Light Counseling Services utilizes evidence-based practices to ensure ethical practice allowing clients to experience emotional relief without additional trauma. Clients create personalized treatment goals, develop crisis safety plans, and effectively work towards their treatment goals at their own pace. As a team of mental health clinicians, we provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore and/or examine their personal thoughts and feelings utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Grace Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW, ACSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Flint, MI 48532 (Online Only)
I am Dr. Thomasine T. Wortham (Dr. T), founder and clinical director of Grace Counseling Services, a full-service agency that is dedicated to meeting the needs of all clients in a professional and ethical manner. During my over 30 years of clinical practice, I have served clients suffering from various forms of distress, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chemical dependency, work-related stress, and many others. I have engaged with diverse clients in a variety of clinical settings. Our therapists are skilled in working with diverse client and have broad clinical experience.
I am Dr. Thomasine T. Wortham (Dr. T), founder and clinical director of Grace Counseling Services, a full-service agency that is dedicated to meeting the needs of all clients in a professional and ethical manner. During my over 30 years of clinical practice, I have served clients suffering from various forms of distress, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chemical dependency, work-related stress, and many others. I have engaged with diverse clients in a variety of clinical settings. Our therapists are skilled in working with diverse client and have broad clinical experience.
Jennifer Nicole Garza
Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
I am a counselor in Michigan with 15+ years of experience providing counseling to families and individuals across the lifespan in-person, on the phone, and online formats. I have worked with clients on a wide range of issues from life adjustments to severe and persistent mental illness. I am a special needs parent, with a young adult son with Autism; and another young adult daughter that is LGBTQ+. Clients often find me to be very relatable because of the combination of my professional and personal experiences.
I am a counselor in Michigan with 15+ years of experience providing counseling to families and individuals across the lifespan in-person, on the phone, and online formats. I have worked with clients on a wide range of issues from life adjustments to severe and persistent mental illness. I am a special needs parent, with a young adult son with Autism; and another young adult daughter that is LGBTQ+. Clients often find me to be very relatable because of the combination of my professional and personal experiences.
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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.