Summit Estate, Northern California's Premier Recovery Center, knows addiction is best treated when clients are comfortable in an inviting space.
Summit Estate provides is an informal and luxurious setting designed to invoke a sense of calm. Our unique outpatient program serves clients in the Peninsula, San Jose and Santa Cruz area. We provide a healthy and serene environment to recondition the body, mind, and spirit. Located in Saratoga, CA, it includes individual sessions with counselors, family, group, and couples therapy and, of course, our signature gourmet meals. It has been designed to mirror life outside of rehab. Clients and counselors enjoy gourmet meals prepared with the same care and nutritional considerations as those enjoyed by clients in our residential program. Group sessions can take place in our new group therapy room or in our sumptuous common room, which also serves as a safe and sober place in which clients can relax and socialize. Private counseling sessions are also offered at Saratoga and can be scheduled to meet the needs of people who may be working or have other responsibilities that affect their availability. Saratoga has been created to be an ever-present touchstone to support people on their recovery journey. Call us to learn more about how the Saratoga outpatient program might be right for you or your loved one.
Summit Estate, Northern California's Premier Recovery Center, knows addiction is best treated when clients are comfortable in an inviting space.
Summit Estate provides is an informal and luxurious setting designed to invoke a sense of calm. Our unique outpatient program serves clients in the Peninsula, San Jose and Santa Cruz area. We provide a healthy and serene environment to recondition the body, mind, and spirit. Located in Saratoga, CA, it includes individual sessions with counselors, family, group, and couples therapy and, of course, our signature gourmet meals. It has been designed to mirror life outside of rehab. Clients and counselors enjoy gourmet meals prepared with the same care and nutritional considerations as those enjoyed by clients in our residential program. Group sessions can take place in our new group therapy room or in our sumptuous common room, which also serves as a safe and sober place in which clients can relax and socialize. Private counseling sessions are also offered at Saratoga and can be scheduled to meet the needs of people who may be working or have other responsibilities that affect their availability. Saratoga has been created to be an ever-present touchstone to support people on their recovery journey. Call us to learn more about how the Saratoga outpatient program might be right for you or your loved one.
is one of the most experienced, ethical, and respected Sober Escort (Safe Transport), Recovery Companion, and Sober Coaching Organization in the Addiction Recovery Services Industry.
Sober Escorts, Inc. offers a variety of professional & affordable services to assist individuals and families in their recovery journey. Our Escorts, Companions, and Coaches have experience with chemical dependency, eating disorders, gambling, sex & love addiction, process, mental health and dual-diagnosis issues. All of our services are individualized to meet an individual's specific needs. Our services include: Escort from home to residential treatment, Escort from treatment to home/ extended care/ court dates/ special events, Sober Companions (live in, 24 hour recovery support), Sober Coaching (part time support), Interventions, Case Management, & Treatment Referrals.
is one of the most experienced, ethical, and respected Sober Escort (Safe Transport), Recovery Companion, and Sober Coaching Organization in the Addiction Recovery Services Industry.
Sober Escorts, Inc. offers a variety of professional & affordable services to assist individuals and families in their recovery journey. Our Escorts, Companions, and Coaches have experience with chemical dependency, eating disorders, gambling, sex & love addiction, process, mental health and dual-diagnosis issues. All of our services are individualized to meet an individual's specific needs. Our services include: Escort from home to residential treatment, Escort from treatment to home/ extended care/ court dates/ special events, Sober Companions (live in, 24 hour recovery support), Sober Coaching (part time support), Interventions, Case Management, & Treatment Referrals.
Back2Basics is a long-term substance abuse and alcohol treatment program for young adult males, ages 18 to 30.
Located in vibrant Flagstaff, Arizona, our community gives your loved one the opportunity to recover & grow from drug & alcohol abuse in a positive, peer-driven, staff-supported, healing-outdoor & residential sober living environment. Our program goes beyond the basics of traditional drug & alcohol rehab to help every resident develop personal & group accountability, in addition to, responsibility - characteristics that tend to be forgotten or ignored by most active drug addicts & alcoholics.
Back2Basics is a long-term substance abuse and alcohol treatment program for young adult males, ages 18 to 30.
Located in vibrant Flagstaff, Arizona, our community gives your loved one the opportunity to recover & grow from drug & alcohol abuse in a positive, peer-driven, staff-supported, healing-outdoor & residential sober living environment. Our program goes beyond the basics of traditional drug & alcohol rehab to help every resident develop personal & group accountability, in addition to, responsibility - characteristics that tend to be forgotten or ignored by most active drug addicts & alcoholics.
Tree House Recovery provides licensed outpatient addiction treatment for adults struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, including those facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
Our program is a curriculum-based model with adaptable treatment plans, individualized to each person’s history, strengths, and recovery needs.
Patients follow a structured weekly schedule that includes individual counseling, group therapy, addiction education, relapse prevention skill training, experiential therapies focused on health and peer support.
Tree House Recovery provides licensed outpatient addiction treatment for adults struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, including those facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
Our program is a curriculum-based model with adaptable treatment plans, individualized to each person’s history, strengths, and recovery needs.
Patients follow a structured weekly schedule that includes individual counseling, group therapy, addiction education, relapse prevention skill training, experiential therapies focused on health and peer support.
We know how hard it is for someone struggling with alcoholism or addiction to make that first call for help, and our caring, counselors are literally standing by 24/7, waiting for you or a loved one to initiate contact with us and make the important first step towards recovery.
Serenity Malibu is not just a traditional rehab experience: in fact, our clients receive more one-on-one treatment and holistic therapy than almost any other facility in the world. We bring together top doctors, clinicians and therapists to focus on one thing and one thing only - Getting You the Help You Need to achieve long term sobriety. We have been independently rated as one of the Top Luxury Rehabs in the World and back it up every day with integrity and commitment. We can assuredly tell you that there is no other treatment facility in the world that cares more about your safety and long-term sobriety than Serenity Malibu.
We know how hard it is for someone struggling with alcoholism or addiction to make that first call for help, and our caring, counselors are literally standing by 24/7, waiting for you or a loved one to initiate contact with us and make the important first step towards recovery.
Serenity Malibu is not just a traditional rehab experience: in fact, our clients receive more one-on-one treatment and holistic therapy than almost any other facility in the world. We bring together top doctors, clinicians and therapists to focus on one thing and one thing only - Getting You the Help You Need to achieve long term sobriety. We have been independently rated as one of the Top Luxury Rehabs in the World and back it up every day with integrity and commitment. We can assuredly tell you that there is no other treatment facility in the world that cares more about your safety and long-term sobriety than Serenity Malibu.
Psyclarity Mental Health caters to individuals struggling with various mental health issues, providing tailored treatments for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, PTSD, and more. The facility emphasizes a holistic approach to address each client's unique needs and challenges, aiming to foster recovery and resilience. With a combination of expert counselors, professional medical staff, and a lifelong support system, our primary mission is to give every client the tools they need to sustain recovery after treatment.
Psyclarity Mental Health caters to individuals struggling with various mental health issues, providing tailored treatments for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, PTSD, and more. The facility emphasizes a holistic approach to address each client's unique needs and challenges, aiming to foster recovery and resilience. With a combination of expert counselors, professional medical staff, and a lifelong support system, our primary mission is to give every client the tools they need to sustain recovery after treatment.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges.
We combine evidence-based therapy with cutting-edge diagnostic tools to deliver individualized, data-driven care. Our innovative approach ensures measurable progress, proven outcomes, and lasting change. We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges.
We combine evidence-based therapy with cutting-edge diagnostic tools to deliver individualized, data-driven care. Our innovative approach ensures measurable progress, proven outcomes, and lasting change. We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
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At My Doctor Medical Group in San Francisco we offer a comprehensive and team-based intensive outpatient addiction treatment program that can include a combination of medical care, diagnostic testing and medications; psychotherapy; integrative medicine; group support; medical nutrition therapy; and Traditional Chinese Medicine; self tracking technologies; psychotherapy, art therapy, and case management.
We specialize in the team-based outpatient treatment of alcohol use disorders, opiate addiction, chronic pain and opioid tolerance, and benzodiazepine dependence with slow Ashton-style tapers. Our medical director Paul Abramson MD is certified to prescribe buprenorphine (a.k.a. Suboxone or Subutex) and is expert at induction, stabilization, maintenance, and detoxification. Our medical doctors and psychotherapists customize a program to the needs of the individual, and we work together with each patient to optimize their odds of achieving their life goals. We also deal comprehensively with other co-occurring mental health problems as well as medical diagnoses. Our team-based integrative approach is structured to produce optimal results for each person.
At My Doctor Medical Group in San Francisco we offer a comprehensive and team-based intensive outpatient addiction treatment program that can include a combination of medical care, diagnostic testing and medications; psychotherapy; integrative medicine; group support; medical nutrition therapy; and Traditional Chinese Medicine; self tracking technologies; psychotherapy, art therapy, and case management.
We specialize in the team-based outpatient treatment of alcohol use disorders, opiate addiction, chronic pain and opioid tolerance, and benzodiazepine dependence with slow Ashton-style tapers. Our medical director Paul Abramson MD is certified to prescribe buprenorphine (a.k.a. Suboxone or Subutex) and is expert at induction, stabilization, maintenance, and detoxification. Our medical doctors and psychotherapists customize a program to the needs of the individual, and we work together with each patient to optimize their odds of achieving their life goals. We also deal comprehensively with other co-occurring mental health problems as well as medical diagnoses. Our team-based integrative approach is structured to produce optimal results for each person.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
When severe anxiety, isolation, or depression disrupts your teen's daily life, a supportive change of environment can be life-saving. Our immersive residential program offers an exclusive 6-bed retreat to step away from triggers and focus on deep healing. At Evolve, we provide 24/7 supervision and compassionate, evidence-based therapies tailored to complex mood disorders. Our continuum of care includes short-term residential treatment as well as structured outpatient support through our full-day Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to help your teen regain control.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
When severe anxiety, isolation, or depression disrupts your teen's daily life, a supportive change of environment can be life-saving. Our immersive residential program offers an exclusive 6-bed retreat to step away from triggers and focus on deep healing. At Evolve, we provide 24/7 supervision and compassionate, evidence-based therapies tailored to complex mood disorders. Our continuum of care includes short-term residential treatment as well as structured outpatient support through our full-day Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to help your teen regain control.
For over 30 years, The Camp Recovery Center has provided life-saving substance abuse & co-occurring disorder treatment that has helped numerous adolescents and adults live happy, healthy lives.
The Camp Recovery Center offers a full spectrum of treatment options for adolescents, women, and men who wish to recover from addiction to drugs and/or alcohol and co-occurring disorders. For those who come to The Camp requiring detoxification from the harmful substances they are addicted to, this center offers detox services that occur at the start of a resident's care. Once detox is complete, patients begin residential programming. Residential treatment at The Camp is catered to meet the needs each patient, offering separate specialized care for adolescents and adults. Residential treatment is most appropriate for those who require structured yet highly supported treatment to defeat their addictions & co-occurring disorders. The Camp also offers an intensive outpatient program for adults, which is often used as a step-down programming option for those who have completed residential treatment. Each one of these programs includes treatment for co-occurring mental illnesses, to ensure residents receive the most effective care possible.
For over 30 years, The Camp Recovery Center has provided life-saving substance abuse & co-occurring disorder treatment that has helped numerous adolescents and adults live happy, healthy lives.
The Camp Recovery Center offers a full spectrum of treatment options for adolescents, women, and men who wish to recover from addiction to drugs and/or alcohol and co-occurring disorders. For those who come to The Camp requiring detoxification from the harmful substances they are addicted to, this center offers detox services that occur at the start of a resident's care. Once detox is complete, patients begin residential programming. Residential treatment at The Camp is catered to meet the needs each patient, offering separate specialized care for adolescents and adults. Residential treatment is most appropriate for those who require structured yet highly supported treatment to defeat their addictions & co-occurring disorders. The Camp also offers an intensive outpatient program for adults, which is often used as a step-down programming option for those who have completed residential treatment. Each one of these programs includes treatment for co-occurring mental illnesses, to ensure residents receive the most effective care possible.
Rising Roads Recovery is a small women's residential treatment center in Orange County, California with the purpose of supporting you through your healing so that your addiction and co-occurring disorders stop causing havoc in your life.
Women need care that is ongoing and specific to them for many reasons. Often, even under the best of circumstances, women let their health and well-being fade to the back burner while other concerns take precedence. Perhaps you have been focusing on school, your career, raising children, being a good significant other, or maybe you have just been too consumed with alcohol or drug use to pay attention to yourself. Rising Roads Recovery gives you the space to reassess your needs and get yourself back on tract emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Rising Roads Recovery is a small women's residential treatment center in Orange County, California with the purpose of supporting you through your healing so that your addiction and co-occurring disorders stop causing havoc in your life.
Women need care that is ongoing and specific to them for many reasons. Often, even under the best of circumstances, women let their health and well-being fade to the back burner while other concerns take precedence. Perhaps you have been focusing on school, your career, raising children, being a good significant other, or maybe you have just been too consumed with alcohol or drug use to pay attention to yourself. Rising Roads Recovery gives you the space to reassess your needs and get yourself back on tract emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
When severe anxiety, isolation, or depression disrupts your teen's daily life, a supportive change of environment can be life-saving. Our immersive residential program offers an exclusive 6-bed retreat to step away from triggers and focus on deep healing. At Evolve, we provide 24/7 supervision and compassionate, evidence-based therapies tailored to complex mood disorders. Our continuum of care includes short-term residential treatment as well as structured outpatient support through our full-day Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to help your teen regain control.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
When severe anxiety, isolation, or depression disrupts your teen's daily life, a supportive change of environment can be life-saving. Our immersive residential program offers an exclusive 6-bed retreat to step away from triggers and focus on deep healing. At Evolve, we provide 24/7 supervision and compassionate, evidence-based therapies tailored to complex mood disorders. Our continuum of care includes short-term residential treatment as well as structured outpatient support through our full-day Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to help your teen regain control.
Tikvah Lake is a highly personalized, luxury six-bed residential treatment center specializing in addiction recovery and mental health care.
Our residential program offers one-on-one therapy, evidence-based clinical care, and holistic treatments tailored to each client’s unique needs. We specialize in treating addiction, using a blend of psychotherapy, medical support, and wellness practices to address both the root causes and symptoms of addiction.
Tikvah Lake is a highly personalized, luxury six-bed residential treatment center specializing in addiction recovery and mental health care.
Our residential program offers one-on-one therapy, evidence-based clinical care, and holistic treatments tailored to each client’s unique needs. We specialize in treating addiction, using a blend of psychotherapy, medical support, and wellness practices to address both the root causes and symptoms of addiction.
First Responder Wellness is an inpatient and outpatient treatment center that works exclusively with public safety professionals to treat issues with alcohol, post traumatic stress, addiction, anxiety and depression.
First Responder Wellness understands the need to treat sensitive issues in a setting that is conducive to creating and holding trust and confidentiality. Our programs exclusively treat First Responders, so from the moment treatment begins, our patients know they are with others who have lived and experienced the same life. First Responder Wellness provides trauma-based substance abuse and mental health treatment designed by our experienced, culturally competent team. Our comprehensive curriculum integrates substance abuse treatment with post- traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression treatment, as well as incorporating family systems support. Our program was designed to help patients recover from trauma while increasing their overall well-being. We offer sobriety tools and healthy coping mechanisms to ensure a safe transition back to their careers and personal lives.
First Responder Wellness is an inpatient and outpatient treatment center that works exclusively with public safety professionals to treat issues with alcohol, post traumatic stress, addiction, anxiety and depression.
First Responder Wellness understands the need to treat sensitive issues in a setting that is conducive to creating and holding trust and confidentiality. Our programs exclusively treat First Responders, so from the moment treatment begins, our patients know they are with others who have lived and experienced the same life. First Responder Wellness provides trauma-based substance abuse and mental health treatment designed by our experienced, culturally competent team. Our comprehensive curriculum integrates substance abuse treatment with post- traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression treatment, as well as incorporating family systems support. Our program was designed to help patients recover from trauma while increasing their overall well-being. We offer sobriety tools and healthy coping mechanisms to ensure a safe transition back to their careers and personal lives.
We offer a variety of options for recovery from Substance Use Disorder that can allow you to get treatment without interrupting your need to work during the day or attend school.
Outpatient Treatment is designed for clients who work or go to school; educational and process counseling groups meet 1-3 nights per week, depending on needs assessed at intake. When treatment goals are completed, a lower level of care or discharge is arranged in collaboration with your counselor. We offer professional ASAM assessments along with documentation to satisfy court requests for Substance Use Disorder assessments.
We offer a variety of options for recovery from Substance Use Disorder that can allow you to get treatment without interrupting your need to work during the day or attend school.
Outpatient Treatment is designed for clients who work or go to school; educational and process counseling groups meet 1-3 nights per week, depending on needs assessed at intake. When treatment goals are completed, a lower level of care or discharge is arranged in collaboration with your counselor. We offer professional ASAM assessments along with documentation to satisfy court requests for Substance Use Disorder assessments.
Over the past 25 years, Serenity Knolls has built a reputation as a leading provider of cutting-edge care for substance abuse and other co-occurring mental illnesses.
Substance use disorders rarely occur in a vacuum, and there are typically factors in an individual's life that have served to trigger or exacerbate his or her drug or alcohol abuse. Some of these factors are environmental, but some are physiological. The term "co-occurring" disorder refers to the presence of a mental health condition that is diagnosed along with a substance use disorder. Sometimes individuals have turned to drugs or alcohol in an effort to mask the troubling symptoms of an undiagnosed and untreated mental illness, but this only serves to make the problem worse. There can be many signs and symptoms that a person is suffering from a co-occurring mental health disorder. If the person suddenly has a marked change in behavior, eating and sleeping patterns, affect, social habits, or mood, it may be time to seek professional help.
Over the past 25 years, Serenity Knolls has built a reputation as a leading provider of cutting-edge care for substance abuse and other co-occurring mental illnesses.
Substance use disorders rarely occur in a vacuum, and there are typically factors in an individual's life that have served to trigger or exacerbate his or her drug or alcohol abuse. Some of these factors are environmental, but some are physiological. The term "co-occurring" disorder refers to the presence of a mental health condition that is diagnosed along with a substance use disorder. Sometimes individuals have turned to drugs or alcohol in an effort to mask the troubling symptoms of an undiagnosed and untreated mental illness, but this only serves to make the problem worse. There can be many signs and symptoms that a person is suffering from a co-occurring mental health disorder. If the person suddenly has a marked change in behavior, eating and sleeping patterns, affect, social habits, or mood, it may be time to seek professional help.
Clients face complex challenges like trauma, mental health disorders, and both chemical and behavioral addictions (such as gaming and pornography).
Cultural Relevance: Interventions are specifically tailored to respect and integrate the diverse religious and social backgrounds of the SEMENA and Muslim communities, ensuring that faith is a facilitator rather than a barrier to recovery. Our approach integrates clinical excellence and cultural/religious relevance to provide a holistic pathway to healing.
Clients face complex challenges like trauma, mental health disorders, and both chemical and behavioral addictions (such as gaming and pornography).
Cultural Relevance: Interventions are specifically tailored to respect and integrate the diverse religious and social backgrounds of the SEMENA and Muslim communities, ensuring that faith is a facilitator rather than a barrier to recovery. Our approach integrates clinical excellence and cultural/religious relevance to provide a holistic pathway to healing.
Journey Hillside Tarzana is an exclusive six-bed addiction and dual diagnosis treatment center providing fully tailored drug and alcohol detox and residential treatment for substance use disorders.
Our residential treatment program often starts with detoxification (detox), a crucial step to remove drugs or alcohol from the body and set the stage for recovery. We limit the number of patients we admit to guarantee personalized care and attention. This approach allows us to create tailored detox and treatment plans for each individual. Our treatment plans combine evidence-based clinical therapies and experiential therapies, ensuring a safe and comfortable detox process, as well as a dynamic and effective residential stay. Throughout the journey, we support and guide our clients towards achieving and maintaining lasting sobriety.
Journey Hillside Tarzana is an exclusive six-bed addiction and dual diagnosis treatment center providing fully tailored drug and alcohol detox and residential treatment for substance use disorders.
Our residential treatment program often starts with detoxification (detox), a crucial step to remove drugs or alcohol from the body and set the stage for recovery. We limit the number of patients we admit to guarantee personalized care and attention. This approach allows us to create tailored detox and treatment plans for each individual. Our treatment plans combine evidence-based clinical therapies and experiential therapies, ensuring a safe and comfortable detox process, as well as a dynamic and effective residential stay. Throughout the journey, we support and guide our clients towards achieving and maintaining lasting sobriety.
Women struggling with alcohol or drug addiction — often alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, or PTSD — deserve care built around their needs.
Our women's program pairs medically supervised detox with trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy and holistic care — yoga, art therapy, and mindfulness. Master's-level clinicians guide every step, and dual-diagnosis support treats mental health and addiction together. We are in-network with most major insurers.
Women struggling with alcohol or drug addiction — often alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, or PTSD — deserve care built around their needs.
Our women's program pairs medically supervised detox with trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy and holistic care — yoga, art therapy, and mindfulness. Master's-level clinicians guide every step, and dual-diagnosis support treats mental health and addiction together. We are in-network with most major insurers.
We specialize in the treatment of dual diagnosis (combined substance use and mental health disorders), issues of emotional over-control and under-control, grief and loss, and life transitions.
The Wise Mind Institute is a treatment center dedicated to holistic psychotherapeutic care. Integrating the latest research with timeless principles of emotional development, WMI clinicians support you to quickly and meaningfully reduce your suffering and improve your life. Each of our doctors is highly trained and committed to living our core principles of wisdom, compassion, and mindfulness.
We specialize in the treatment of dual diagnosis (combined substance use and mental health disorders), issues of emotional over-control and under-control, grief and loss, and life transitions.
The Wise Mind Institute is a treatment center dedicated to holistic psychotherapeutic care. Integrating the latest research with timeless principles of emotional development, WMI clinicians support you to quickly and meaningfully reduce your suffering and improve your life. Each of our doctors is highly trained and committed to living our core principles of wisdom, compassion, and mindfulness.
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Addiction Treatment Centers
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.