Located in picturesque San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California, Serenity Knolls is a premiere provider of drug and alcohol treatment for adults aged 18 and older.
While consuming alcohol is a commonly accepted practice among adults over the age of 21 in the United States, there are many individuals who develop a pattern of alcohol use that becomes problematic. For these individuals, drinking occasionally can turn into drinking frequently, rapidly becoming something that they feel unable to control. These people may begin to struggle with their abilities to adhere to tasks of daily living, including performing at work, managing household duties, and attending social functions. They may become isolated from their family and friends, and may begin to prioritize their drinking over all other facets of their lives. Additionally, changes in sleeping patterns, changes in eating patterns, and one's overall mood and affect can be significantly altered as alcohol consumption continues. Furthermore, one's physical and mental health can become compromised as a direct result of ongoing alcohol use. The detriments of alcohol abuse can be far-reaching and long-lasting, which is why it is imperative for individuals who are battling this type of substance abuse problem to seek treatment as soon as possible.
Located in picturesque San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California, Serenity Knolls is a premiere provider of drug and alcohol treatment for adults aged 18 and older.
While consuming alcohol is a commonly accepted practice among adults over the age of 21 in the United States, there are many individuals who develop a pattern of alcohol use that becomes problematic. For these individuals, drinking occasionally can turn into drinking frequently, rapidly becoming something that they feel unable to control. These people may begin to struggle with their abilities to adhere to tasks of daily living, including performing at work, managing household duties, and attending social functions. They may become isolated from their family and friends, and may begin to prioritize their drinking over all other facets of their lives. Additionally, changes in sleeping patterns, changes in eating patterns, and one's overall mood and affect can be significantly altered as alcohol consumption continues. Furthermore, one's physical and mental health can become compromised as a direct result of ongoing alcohol use. The detriments of alcohol abuse can be far-reaching and long-lasting, which is why it is imperative for individuals who are battling this type of substance abuse problem to seek treatment as soon as possible.
Evolve offers proven, evidence-based therapy programs for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, or 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.
Evolve offers proven, evidence-based therapy programs for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, or 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.
We provide support for those managing mental health conditions, recovering from substance use, or dealing with co-occurring issues.
We utilized evidenced based practices to provide the best care. This includes: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Psychoeducation, Relapse Prevention, Faith-Based Counseling and Christian Integration, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Trauma-Informed Care, and Seeking Safety.
We provide support for those managing mental health conditions, recovering from substance use, or dealing with co-occurring issues.
We utilized evidenced based practices to provide the best care. This includes: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Psychoeducation, Relapse Prevention, Faith-Based Counseling and Christian Integration, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Trauma-Informed Care, and Seeking Safety.
One of the biggest barriers to getting addiction treatment is knowing that withdrawing from drugs or alcohol can be uncomfortable, and that might make a person feel afraid to get professional help.
Before a patient starts the detox program at Duffy’s, we conduct a comprehensive assessment to help us determine whether detox is appropriate for them and what medication and therapies may best support them through withdrawal. While everyone has different needs, most people who take part in our detox program receive a prescription for a medication that can ease drug or alcohol cravings and lessen distressing withdrawal symptoms. Throughout the detox process, the medical team at Duffy’s monitors each patient’s vital signs and comfort level and makes any necessary adjustments to their medication. The length of time a person is in detox varies depending on the substance they were abusing, how long they were abusing it, and other individual factors. Most people take part in the detox program at Duffy’s for about three days, though it can sometimes take up to a week for withdrawal symptoms to fully go away.
One of the biggest barriers to getting addiction treatment is knowing that withdrawing from drugs or alcohol can be uncomfortable, and that might make a person feel afraid to get professional help.
Before a patient starts the detox program at Duffy’s, we conduct a comprehensive assessment to help us determine whether detox is appropriate for them and what medication and therapies may best support them through withdrawal. While everyone has different needs, most people who take part in our detox program receive a prescription for a medication that can ease drug or alcohol cravings and lessen distressing withdrawal symptoms. Throughout the detox process, the medical team at Duffy’s monitors each patient’s vital signs and comfort level and makes any necessary adjustments to their medication. The length of time a person is in detox varies depending on the substance they were abusing, how long they were abusing it, and other individual factors. Most people take part in the detox program at Duffy’s for about three days, though it can sometimes take up to a week for withdrawal symptoms to fully go away.
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Recovery Happens Counseling Services provides trauma-informed dual diagnosis outpatient treatment for individuals in all stages of alcohol and substance use - from experimentation to addiction.
Recovery Happens Counseling Services: IOP and PHP evidence-based and trauma-informed dual diagnosis alcohol and substance abuse treatment. we provide Outpatient Mental Health Care Therapy. Our Treatment Options include individual and family counseling and groups for alcohol and substance abuse treatment and recovery. Our Outpatient Mental Health Care Therapy is individual counseling; and can include group . detox and residential drug and alcohol rehab treatment is available at our residential rehab centers: New Start Recovery Solutions, All Recovery Happens Counseling Services outpatient services include IOP and PHP programs for addiction recovery - as well as Outpatient Mental Health Care and Therapy. day and evening IOP sessions; and we have PHP Partial Hospitalization Programs. Our PHP Partial Hospitalization Program is a medically managed level of care. You may be able to continue to be supported by EDD, disability and FMLA while in PHP treatment. Telehealth is available.
Recovery Happens Counseling Services provides trauma-informed dual diagnosis outpatient treatment for individuals in all stages of alcohol and substance use - from experimentation to addiction.
Recovery Happens Counseling Services: IOP and PHP evidence-based and trauma-informed dual diagnosis alcohol and substance abuse treatment. we provide Outpatient Mental Health Care Therapy. Our Treatment Options include individual and family counseling and groups for alcohol and substance abuse treatment and recovery. Our Outpatient Mental Health Care Therapy is individual counseling; and can include group . detox and residential drug and alcohol rehab treatment is available at our residential rehab centers: New Start Recovery Solutions, All Recovery Happens Counseling Services outpatient services include IOP and PHP programs for addiction recovery - as well as Outpatient Mental Health Care and Therapy. day and evening IOP sessions; and we have PHP Partial Hospitalization Programs. Our PHP Partial Hospitalization Program is a medically managed level of care. You may be able to continue to be supported by EDD, disability and FMLA while in PHP treatment. Telehealth is available.
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.
At New Life Recovery Centers in San Jose, we serve adults and families facing the challenges of drug and alcohol addiction, which are often complicated by co-occurring mental health issues.
Our PHP, IOP, and Virtual IOP outpatient programs are built for busy lives. With our IOP Flex (flexible scheduling), including daytime and evening options - you can continue with work, school, or family commitments while receiving structured personalized addiction treatment, counseling, and support to keep recovery on track without overnight stays.
At New Life Recovery Centers in San Jose, we serve adults and families facing the challenges of drug and alcohol addiction, which are often complicated by co-occurring mental health issues.
Our PHP, IOP, and Virtual IOP outpatient programs are built for busy lives. With our IOP Flex (flexible scheduling), including daytime and evening options - you can continue with work, school, or family commitments while receiving structured personalized addiction treatment, counseling, and support to keep recovery on track without overnight stays.
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.
Bayside Marin is a leader in the provision of alcohol abuse, drug addiction, and dual diagnosis treatment.
At Bayside Marin, we pride ourselves on offering the utmost quality of care to each of our patients. One way in which we do this is through the provision of our intensive outpatient program, located in San Rafael, California. Within this program, patients who are requiring more care than regular outpatient treatment but less treatment than residential treatment can obtain the appropriate amount of care for them. This intensive outpatient program is broken down into two categories - morning intensive outpatient program and evening intensive outpatient program. Both programs are 10 weeks in length (30 group sessions and 10 individual sessions), family program weekends, education/awareness classes, group acupuncture, referral to self-help groups such as AA, and continuing care. Within this program, whether a patient chooses to engage in the morning or evening intensive outpatient program, he or she will be required to attend a minimum of three outside help groups a week.
Bayside Marin is a leader in the provision of alcohol abuse, drug addiction, and dual diagnosis treatment.
At Bayside Marin, we pride ourselves on offering the utmost quality of care to each of our patients. One way in which we do this is through the provision of our intensive outpatient program, located in San Rafael, California. Within this program, patients who are requiring more care than regular outpatient treatment but less treatment than residential treatment can obtain the appropriate amount of care for them. This intensive outpatient program is broken down into two categories - morning intensive outpatient program and evening intensive outpatient program. Both programs are 10 weeks in length (30 group sessions and 10 individual sessions), family program weekends, education/awareness classes, group acupuncture, referral to self-help groups such as AA, and continuing care. Within this program, whether a patient chooses to engage in the morning or evening intensive outpatient program, he or she will be required to attend a minimum of three outside help groups a week.
Discover a haven of healing and transformation at Serenity Recovery, a premier residential addiction treatment facility nestled on 2 acres of picturesque and tranquil land.
Our multidisciplinary team of experts, including a psychiatrist, medical director, licensed therapist, certified AOD Counselors, and dedicated clinicians, is onsite six-seven days a week to provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment. At Serenity Recovery, we take pride in our trauma-informed staff, who are well-versed in the latest breakthroughs in addiction counseling and mental health. Experience our holistic approach to recovery, combining traditional therapies with cutting-edge techniques tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. Our serene grounds offer the perfect environment for reflection, relaxation, and growth, empowering you to forge a lasting and fulfilling path to sobriety.
Discover a haven of healing and transformation at Serenity Recovery, a premier residential addiction treatment facility nestled on 2 acres of picturesque and tranquil land.
Our multidisciplinary team of experts, including a psychiatrist, medical director, licensed therapist, certified AOD Counselors, and dedicated clinicians, is onsite six-seven days a week to provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment. At Serenity Recovery, we take pride in our trauma-informed staff, who are well-versed in the latest breakthroughs in addiction counseling and mental health. Experience our holistic approach to recovery, combining traditional therapies with cutting-edge techniques tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. Our serene grounds offer the perfect environment for reflection, relaxation, and growth, empowering you to forge a lasting and fulfilling path to sobriety.
New Dawn's Lathrop location (River Bend) serves adults who want highly personal, private addiction treatment away from large, impersonal facilities.
Our six-bed program offers medically supervised detox and residential treatment led by master's-level therapists. Highly personalized, trauma-informed care includes dual-diagnosis support and experiential therapies — equine, alpaca, massage, and yoga. Most major insurance accepted, with lifetime aftercare.
New Dawn's Lathrop location (River Bend) serves adults who want highly personal, private addiction treatment away from large, impersonal facilities.
Our six-bed program offers medically supervised detox and residential treatment led by master's-level therapists. Highly personalized, trauma-informed care includes dual-diagnosis support and experiential therapies — equine, alpaca, massage, and yoga. Most major insurance accepted, with lifetime aftercare.
Addiction is as unique as the people who suffer from it.
At The Canyon Santa Monica, we offer IOP Substance Abuse Treatment programs that understand mental health disorders too. Treating the physical addiction is not treating the whole person. Our commitment to both your alcohol or drug abuse issues and mental health needs ensures that we take care of your body, spirit and mind – something that we pride ourselves in and believe as an experienced treatment center.
Addiction is as unique as the people who suffer from it.
At The Canyon Santa Monica, we offer IOP Substance Abuse Treatment programs that understand mental health disorders too. Treating the physical addiction is not treating the whole person. Our commitment to both your alcohol or drug abuse issues and mental health needs ensures that we take care of your body, spirit and mind – something that we pride ourselves in and believe as an experienced treatment center.
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.
If you or someone you love is navigating addiction, trauma, or a co-occurring mental health condition, you deserve a place that truly understands.
We offer a full continuum of care — medical detox, residential treatment, PHP, IOP, sober living, and outpatient — backed by Joint Commission Gold Seal accreditation. Evidence-based therapies include CBT, DBT, and EMDR, alongside holistic modalities like yoga, neurofeedback, and equine therapy.
If you or someone you love is navigating addiction, trauma, or a co-occurring mental health condition, you deserve a place that truly understands.
We offer a full continuum of care — medical detox, residential treatment, PHP, IOP, sober living, and outpatient — backed by Joint Commission Gold Seal accreditation. Evidence-based therapies include CBT, DBT, and EMDR, alongside holistic modalities like yoga, neurofeedback, and equine therapy.
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.
Serenity Knolls is a residential treatment center in Marin County, California, offering compassionate care for adults who are facing substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.
Recovery is possible with the right tools and support. At Serenity Knolls, we use evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help clients change negative patterns, manage triggers, and develop healthy coping strategies. These proven methods can help clients build resilience and find long-term healing.
Serenity Knolls is a residential treatment center in Marin County, California, offering compassionate care for adults who are facing substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.
Recovery is possible with the right tools and support. At Serenity Knolls, we use evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help clients change negative patterns, manage triggers, and develop healthy coping strategies. These proven methods can help clients build resilience and find long-term healing.
My Limitless Journeys is a six-bed, luxury residential treatment center specializing in substance use disorders, alcohol addiction, and dual diagnoses.
Perched on a serene hillside with sweeping views and a dedicated meditation room, MLJ provides a full continuum of care: medically supervised detox, residential treatment, and alumni support. Our approach blends evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, grief work, mindfulness and mediation, yoga, and experiential therapies.
My Limitless Journeys is a six-bed, luxury residential treatment center specializing in substance use disorders, alcohol addiction, and dual diagnoses.
Perched on a serene hillside with sweeping views and a dedicated meditation room, MLJ provides a full continuum of care: medically supervised detox, residential treatment, and alumni support. Our approach blends evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, grief work, mindfulness and mediation, yoga, and experiential therapies.
We specialize in comprehensive addiction treatment—from medical detox and residential care to outpatient PHP/IOP, alumni support, and long-term aftercare.
At California Recovery Center, we know recovery is more than a single step—it’s a journey. That’s why we provide a full continuum of care, beginning with detox, moving through residential treatment, and continuing into outpatient and aftercare programs. With support available 24/7, our team ensures you’re never alone in the process. By combining evidence-based therapies with genuine compassion, we help you build a strong foundation for lasting recovery and a healthier future.
We specialize in comprehensive addiction treatment—from medical detox and residential care to outpatient PHP/IOP, alumni support, and long-term aftercare.
At California Recovery Center, we know recovery is more than a single step—it’s a journey. That’s why we provide a full continuum of care, beginning with detox, moving through residential treatment, and continuing into outpatient and aftercare programs. With support available 24/7, our team ensures you’re never alone in the process. By combining evidence-based therapies with genuine compassion, we help you build a strong foundation for lasting recovery and a healthier future.
Providing exemplary addiction and dual diagnosis treatment for adults in beautiful San Francisco, California, Bayside Marin offers superior care in a setting that embodies tranquility.
The term substance abuse can be applied to a variety of behaviors, from a one-time occurrence to a pattern of self-defeating behaviors, involving a wide range of legal and illicit substances. Given the broad parameters of these behaviors, the signs and symptoms that may indicate the presence of a substance abuse problem, or substance use disorder, may vary widely from person to person. However, certain general characteristics and experiences are common among many individuals who have abused and have become addicted to alcohol and other substances. One of the more obvious signs that a person has developed a problem with substance abuse is the lack or loss of control related to the amount and/or frequency with which a person engages in substance abuse. For example, individuals who have become dependent on substances may be incapable of resisting the powerful physical and psychological urge to use these substances, even if they have experienced negative repercussions related to previous use. Attempting to stop or significantly reduce the amount of their drug use can trigger intense pain that can be alleviated only by using the substance upon which they have become dependent. In such cases, professional treatment is clearly needed.
Providing exemplary addiction and dual diagnosis treatment for adults in beautiful San Francisco, California, Bayside Marin offers superior care in a setting that embodies tranquility.
The term substance abuse can be applied to a variety of behaviors, from a one-time occurrence to a pattern of self-defeating behaviors, involving a wide range of legal and illicit substances. Given the broad parameters of these behaviors, the signs and symptoms that may indicate the presence of a substance abuse problem, or substance use disorder, may vary widely from person to person. However, certain general characteristics and experiences are common among many individuals who have abused and have become addicted to alcohol and other substances. One of the more obvious signs that a person has developed a problem with substance abuse is the lack or loss of control related to the amount and/or frequency with which a person engages in substance abuse. For example, individuals who have become dependent on substances may be incapable of resisting the powerful physical and psychological urge to use these substances, even if they have experienced negative repercussions related to previous use. Attempting to stop or significantly reduce the amount of their drug use can trigger intense pain that can be alleviated only by using the substance upon which they have become dependent. In such cases, professional treatment is clearly needed.
Evolve Elk Grove treats teens ages 12-17 struggling with mental health, addiction, or behavioral issues.
When it comes to your teen's treatment, safety is essential. Families trust Evolve for exceptional clinical care in a highly secure environment. Dual-accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission, we meet the nation's strictest standards. With high staff-to-client ratios and a warm setting, we give parents peace of mind as teens heal and grow in our care.
Evolve Elk Grove treats teens ages 12-17 struggling with mental health, addiction, or behavioral issues.
When it comes to your teen's treatment, safety is essential. Families trust Evolve for exceptional clinical care in a highly secure environment. Dual-accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission, we meet the nation's strictest standards. With high staff-to-client ratios and a warm setting, we give parents peace of mind as teens heal and grow in our care.
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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.