Tranquil Shores offers a comprehensive, Dual diagnosis program designed for individuals seeking relief from substance abuse and mental health issues.
At Tranquil Shores, we offer a variety of programs for customizing your treatment experience at the exact moment you reach out for help. Our counselors maintain a limited case load, so they may invest all their efforts into your success. The Clinical Team is uniquely qualified to offer progressive, personalized care. Our collective group therapy includes education, process, alternative healing, family collaboration, spiritual principles, gender specific empowerment and many other specialty groups. Detoxification: If you require medical detoxification, we work closely with your medical team to monitor your health and insure you are in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. Alternative Healing: Holistic practices woven into traditional therapies enrich the experience of recovery. You can look forward to exploring the benefits of Yoga, Qigong, Kai Chi Do, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Sound Healing and other forms of alternative therapies while being treated for substance abuse at Tranquil Shores. Adult Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment: The Outpatient program is designed for individuals with a desire to receive counseling during the day and then return to their support systems in the evening. When flexibility is needed and a support system is established, this program may be the ideal level of care for your personal recovery.
Tranquil Shores offers a comprehensive, Dual diagnosis program designed for individuals seeking relief from substance abuse and mental health issues.
At Tranquil Shores, we offer a variety of programs for customizing your treatment experience at the exact moment you reach out for help. Our counselors maintain a limited case load, so they may invest all their efforts into your success. The Clinical Team is uniquely qualified to offer progressive, personalized care. Our collective group therapy includes education, process, alternative healing, family collaboration, spiritual principles, gender specific empowerment and many other specialty groups. Detoxification: If you require medical detoxification, we work closely with your medical team to monitor your health and insure you are in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. Alternative Healing: Holistic practices woven into traditional therapies enrich the experience of recovery. You can look forward to exploring the benefits of Yoga, Qigong, Kai Chi Do, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Sound Healing and other forms of alternative therapies while being treated for substance abuse at Tranquil Shores. Adult Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment: The Outpatient program is designed for individuals with a desire to receive counseling during the day and then return to their support systems in the evening. When flexibility is needed and a support system is established, this program may be the ideal level of care for your personal recovery.
At Meta Addiction Treatment in Haverhill, MA, we provide outpatient treatment that meets the unique needs of each client, with customized treatment plans, group support, and holistic approaches to healing.
At Meta, we offer a variety of outpatient programs including full-day, half-day, and aftercare programming. Our services include individual therapy and group therapy with licensed therapists allowing clients to explore their emotions and build coping mechanisms.
At Meta Addiction Treatment in Haverhill, MA, we provide outpatient treatment that meets the unique needs of each client, with customized treatment plans, group support, and holistic approaches to healing.
At Meta, we offer a variety of outpatient programs including full-day, half-day, and aftercare programming. Our services include individual therapy and group therapy with licensed therapists allowing clients to explore their emotions and build coping mechanisms.
Anyone struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol needs professional support to heal and recover.
At Greater Boston Addiction Centers, you will learn how to identify and change negative feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. We take a cognitive-behavioral approach to first address a person’s thoughts and emotions before helping them achieve the behavior changes they’re looking for. Another important aspect of an addiction treatment program is learning to work through cravings without relapsing or hurting others. If you have relapsed before, you may have blamed yourself or someone else, but placing blame only increases the likelihood of relapse. At Greater Boston Addiction Centers, you will learn that blaming yourself and accepting responsibility are two entirely different things.
Anyone struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol needs professional support to heal and recover.
At Greater Boston Addiction Centers, you will learn how to identify and change negative feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. We take a cognitive-behavioral approach to first address a person’s thoughts and emotions before helping them achieve the behavior changes they’re looking for. Another important aspect of an addiction treatment program is learning to work through cravings without relapsing or hurting others. If you have relapsed before, you may have blamed yourself or someone else, but placing blame only increases the likelihood of relapse. At Greater Boston Addiction Centers, you will learn that blaming yourself and accepting responsibility are two entirely different things.
The program is based on the latest research in psychology and addiction recovery.
Conveniently located in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Clear Steps Recovery is a short drive away from Boston, the Beach, or the White Mountains. At Clear Steps Recovery, our team of compassionate professionals offers you and your loved ones a unique, health-based, intimate approach, ultimately providing you with a clear pathway to successful, long-term recovery. Health realization is a treatment program based on the principle that individuals have an innate capacity for health and well-being. This means the program is designed to empower individuals to tap into their inner resources to achieve sobriety and recovery. The program is based on the latest research in psychology and addiction recovery. Some of the benefits of the health realization program include empowering individuals to harness their own inner resources, addressing the underlying causes of addiction, offering a non-judgmental and supportive environment, creating a customized treatment plan for everyone, and providing a robust support network.
The program is based on the latest research in psychology and addiction recovery.
Conveniently located in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Clear Steps Recovery is a short drive away from Boston, the Beach, or the White Mountains. At Clear Steps Recovery, our team of compassionate professionals offers you and your loved ones a unique, health-based, intimate approach, ultimately providing you with a clear pathway to successful, long-term recovery. Health realization is a treatment program based on the principle that individuals have an innate capacity for health and well-being. This means the program is designed to empower individuals to tap into their inner resources to achieve sobriety and recovery. The program is based on the latest research in psychology and addiction recovery. Some of the benefits of the health realization program include empowering individuals to harness their own inner resources, addressing the underlying causes of addiction, offering a non-judgmental and supportive environment, creating a customized treatment plan for everyone, and providing a robust support network.
At Trinity Wellness in Braintree, MA, we help adults seeking balance, stability, and recovery from mental health or substance use challenges.
Our day and half-day treatment programs combine clinical expertise with empathy. Through individualized therapy, recovery coaching, and holistic approaches, clients gain insight, learn healthy coping skills, and rediscover confidence. Each program is thoughtfully designed to meet clients where they are and help them move forward with purpose.
At Trinity Wellness in Braintree, MA, we help adults seeking balance, stability, and recovery from mental health or substance use challenges.
Our day and half-day treatment programs combine clinical expertise with empathy. Through individualized therapy, recovery coaching, and holistic approaches, clients gain insight, learn healthy coping skills, and rediscover confidence. Each program is thoughtfully designed to meet clients where they are and help them move forward with purpose.
Since its founding in 2003, Turnbridge has been setting the standard for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults. Turnbridge treatment programs provide high-quality, whole-person care to restore well-being and help clients learn to lead lives worth protecting. Here, behavioral health luminaries and experienced care providers deliver individualized care that addresses every aspect of client life. Turnbridge treatment campuses are home to leading adolescent and young adult treatment experts and researchers using the latest therapies and research to effectively treat underlying conditions and initiate lasting change.
Since its founding in 2003, Turnbridge has been setting the standard for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults. Turnbridge treatment programs provide high-quality, whole-person care to restore well-being and help clients learn to lead lives worth protecting. Here, behavioral health luminaries and experienced care providers deliver individualized care that addresses every aspect of client life. Turnbridge treatment campuses are home to leading adolescent and young adult treatment experts and researchers using the latest therapies and research to effectively treat underlying conditions and initiate lasting change.
Are you tired of getting put on waitlists and routed to a front desk person who can't answer your questions? Clearview strives to be different. You will always reach an actual clinician when you contact us. Everything is handled by the owner of the practice or your assigned clinician and you will receive personalized, top-notch care. Because we care.
At Clearview OCD Counseling, we treat OCD, anxiety disorders, phobias, panic attacks, trauma/PTSD/C-PTSD, addictive/compulsive behaviors, and BFRB's (skin-picking, hair-pulling, etc) using the latest, evidence-based interventions. We only use what WORKS.
Are you tired of getting put on waitlists and routed to a front desk person who can't answer your questions? Clearview strives to be different. You will always reach an actual clinician when you contact us. Everything is handled by the owner of the practice or your assigned clinician and you will receive personalized, top-notch care. Because we care.
At Clearview OCD Counseling, we treat OCD, anxiety disorders, phobias, panic attacks, trauma/PTSD/C-PTSD, addictive/compulsive behaviors, and BFRB's (skin-picking, hair-pulling, etc) using the latest, evidence-based interventions. We only use what WORKS.
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The Recovery Team has a 30-year reputation for the most advanced addiction and mental health care in the country — with hundreds of positive reviews online.
The team is led by nationally-recognized treatment professionals. Both the Substance Use and the Mental Health programs in Massachusetts are built on a foundation of science and mental wellness (and covered by insurance).
The Recovery Team has a 30-year reputation for the most advanced addiction and mental health care in the country — with hundreds of positive reviews online.
The team is led by nationally-recognized treatment professionals. Both the Substance Use and the Mental Health programs in Massachusetts are built on a foundation of science and mental wellness (and covered by insurance).
Addiction is unique.
For those suffering from addiction issues, it is easy to be overcome by feelings of loneliness and isolation. At East Coast Recovery, we believe that the opposite of addiction is connection. As humans, we are at our best when we feel a genuine connection to our community. Pride, commitment, and integrity are all by-products of a genuine sense of connection. Along with necessary medical treatment, we encourage human connection by placing an emphasis on community-based therapies such as the 12-Step program and by pairing with local community coalitions such as Safe Harbor. We also hold on-site Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and guided yoga and meditation sessions to help achieve peace in recovery, together. At East Coast Recovery, we realize and celebrate that there are many paths to recovery.
Addiction is unique.
For those suffering from addiction issues, it is easy to be overcome by feelings of loneliness and isolation. At East Coast Recovery, we believe that the opposite of addiction is connection. As humans, we are at our best when we feel a genuine connection to our community. Pride, commitment, and integrity are all by-products of a genuine sense of connection. Along with necessary medical treatment, we encourage human connection by placing an emphasis on community-based therapies such as the 12-Step program and by pairing with local community coalitions such as Safe Harbor. We also hold on-site Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and guided yoga and meditation sessions to help achieve peace in recovery, together. At East Coast Recovery, we realize and celebrate that there are many paths to recovery.
The Addiction Treatment Center of New England (ATCNE) is an outpatient opioid treatment program designed to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for clients in the greater Boston area.
ATCNE individualizes treatment for every person served. In addition to MAT, ATCNE offers individual counseling in addition to group and family counseling services. Groups are tailored to various needs of clients served. Group themes include relapse prevention, stress management, parenting, health and nutrition, dual diagnosis, women's and men's issues, and trauma-informed groups.
The Addiction Treatment Center of New England (ATCNE) is an outpatient opioid treatment program designed to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for clients in the greater Boston area.
ATCNE individualizes treatment for every person served. In addition to MAT, ATCNE offers individual counseling in addition to group and family counseling services. Groups are tailored to various needs of clients served. Group themes include relapse prevention, stress management, parenting, health and nutrition, dual diagnosis, women's and men's issues, and trauma-informed groups.
Are you or a loved one struggling with mental health or substance use?
Holistic Treatment: We treat the whole person, integrating mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Trauma-Informed Care: Our approach is sensitive to the impact of trauma and designed to foster a safe, supportive environment for healing. Individualized Treatment: Personalized care plans tailored to meet your unique needs and circumstances. Expert Team: Our licensed professionals are dedicated to providing personalized care and support. Flexible Scheduling: Our outpatient programs allow you to continue daily responsibilities while receiving top-notch treatment. Proven Therapies: We combine evidence-based practices with complementary therapies to ensure effective recovery.
Are you or a loved one struggling with mental health or substance use?
Holistic Treatment: We treat the whole person, integrating mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Trauma-Informed Care: Our approach is sensitive to the impact of trauma and designed to foster a safe, supportive environment for healing. Individualized Treatment: Personalized care plans tailored to meet your unique needs and circumstances. Expert Team: Our licensed professionals are dedicated to providing personalized care and support. Flexible Scheduling: Our outpatient programs allow you to continue daily responsibilities while receiving top-notch treatment. Proven Therapies: We combine evidence-based practices with complementary therapies to ensure effective recovery.
Situated in a welcoming tree-lined neighborhood just two blocks from Indian Lake in Worcester, Blue Hills Recovery offers a comprehensive range of highly personalized, compassionate, and effective mental health and substance use disorder treatment services.
Blue Hills Recovery provides evidence-based, highly individualized treatment in a compassionate, supportive, and comfortable environment. Our holistic approach includes a comprehensive range of wellness and behavioral health services, and our professional team is committed to empowering each person who walks through our doors to grow into the best version of themselves. After identifying and addressing the root causes behind each client’s mental health or substance use disorder, our clinical team works with the client to develop custom-tailored treatment plans to best match his or her specific needs. Our optional nearby supportive, recovery-focused housing offers a nurturing, supervised environment where residents can fully immerse themselves in healing and recovery while connecting with others sharing similar journeys.
Situated in a welcoming tree-lined neighborhood just two blocks from Indian Lake in Worcester, Blue Hills Recovery offers a comprehensive range of highly personalized, compassionate, and effective mental health and substance use disorder treatment services.
Blue Hills Recovery provides evidence-based, highly individualized treatment in a compassionate, supportive, and comfortable environment. Our holistic approach includes a comprehensive range of wellness and behavioral health services, and our professional team is committed to empowering each person who walks through our doors to grow into the best version of themselves. After identifying and addressing the root causes behind each client’s mental health or substance use disorder, our clinical team works with the client to develop custom-tailored treatment plans to best match his or her specific needs. Our optional nearby supportive, recovery-focused housing offers a nurturing, supervised environment where residents can fully immerse themselves in healing and recovery while connecting with others sharing similar journeys.
The program is based on the latest research in psychology and addiction recovery.
Conveniently located in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Clear Steps Recovery is a short drive away from Boston, the Beach, or the White Mountains. At Clear Steps Recovery, our team of compassionate professionals offers you and your loved ones a unique, health-based, intimate approach, ultimately providing you with a clear pathway to successful, long-term recovery. Health realization is a treatment program based on the principle that individuals have an innate capacity for health and well-being. This means the program is designed to empower individuals to tap into their inner resources to achieve sobriety and recovery. The program is based on the latest research in psychology and addiction recovery. Some of the benefits of the health realization program include empowering individuals to harness their own inner resources, addressing the underlying causes of addiction, offering a non-judgmental and supportive environment, creating a customized treatment plan for everyone, and providing a robust support network.
The program is based on the latest research in psychology and addiction recovery.
Conveniently located in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Clear Steps Recovery is a short drive away from Boston, the Beach, or the White Mountains. At Clear Steps Recovery, our team of compassionate professionals offers you and your loved ones a unique, health-based, intimate approach, ultimately providing you with a clear pathway to successful, long-term recovery. Health realization is a treatment program based on the principle that individuals have an innate capacity for health and well-being. This means the program is designed to empower individuals to tap into their inner resources to achieve sobriety and recovery. The program is based on the latest research in psychology and addiction recovery. Some of the benefits of the health realization program include empowering individuals to harness their own inner resources, addressing the underlying causes of addiction, offering a non-judgmental and supportive environment, creating a customized treatment plan for everyone, and providing a robust support network.
Fitchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and specializes in providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for adults age 18 and older who have opioid addictions.
At Fitchburg CTC, our compassionate team of experienced professionals collaborates with each patient to develop a personalized treatment plan that is designed to meet their specific needs. We will begin this process by conducting a thorough assessment of your health, medical history, and previous and present substance use. This evaluation can help us determine if methadone or Suboxone is a suitable option for you. In MAT, patients engage in individual and group therapies in addition to receiving prescription medication. Counseling plays a vital role in helping patients address underlying factors that can contribute to opioid addiction. In group therapy, trained professionals lead discussions, and patients can gain valuable insights from and connect with others who have had similar experiences. Individual therapy sessions provide a space for patients to discuss concerns in a safe and private setting. These sessions focus on equipping patients with the necessary tools to actively participate in their own healing process.
Fitchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and specializes in providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for adults age 18 and older who have opioid addictions.
At Fitchburg CTC, our compassionate team of experienced professionals collaborates with each patient to develop a personalized treatment plan that is designed to meet their specific needs. We will begin this process by conducting a thorough assessment of your health, medical history, and previous and present substance use. This evaluation can help us determine if methadone or Suboxone is a suitable option for you. In MAT, patients engage in individual and group therapies in addition to receiving prescription medication. Counseling plays a vital role in helping patients address underlying factors that can contribute to opioid addiction. In group therapy, trained professionals lead discussions, and patients can gain valuable insights from and connect with others who have had similar experiences. Individual therapy sessions provide a space for patients to discuss concerns in a safe and private setting. These sessions focus on equipping patients with the necessary tools to actively participate in their own healing process.
If you’re struggling with addiction, reaching out for help from New Hampshire Detox Center can be one of the best and most courageous decisions you ever make.
Our detox program is typically 4-10 days depending on medical necessity. Not sure whether you would benefit from an alcohol detox program? To determine if you’re a candidate for our program, ask yourself the following: Do you feel the need to drink to get through the day? If you’ve tried to stop drinking in the past have you experienced withdrawal symptoms like nausea or anxiety? Do you use alcohol in combination with other substances, such as opioid pain relievers? Do you hide your drinking from friends and family? Have you relapsed after a period of sobriety? If you can answer yes to any of the above, it’s likely that our alcohol detox center can help you at the beginning of your journey to sobriety. We don’t just offer medical care at New Hampshire Detox Center. We also provide a comfortable, healing environment where our clients can focus on their recovery. Detox can be a challenging time physically, mentally, and emotionally. Our team members offer support every step of the way.
If you’re struggling with addiction, reaching out for help from New Hampshire Detox Center can be one of the best and most courageous decisions you ever make.
Our detox program is typically 4-10 days depending on medical necessity. Not sure whether you would benefit from an alcohol detox program? To determine if you’re a candidate for our program, ask yourself the following: Do you feel the need to drink to get through the day? If you’ve tried to stop drinking in the past have you experienced withdrawal symptoms like nausea or anxiety? Do you use alcohol in combination with other substances, such as opioid pain relievers? Do you hide your drinking from friends and family? Have you relapsed after a period of sobriety? If you can answer yes to any of the above, it’s likely that our alcohol detox center can help you at the beginning of your journey to sobriety. We don’t just offer medical care at New Hampshire Detox Center. We also provide a comfortable, healing environment where our clients can focus on their recovery. Detox can be a challenging time physically, mentally, and emotionally. Our team members offer support every step of the way.
Square Medical Group provides comprehensive outpatient behavioral health care through our Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs. We are a trusted partner for hospitals, providers, and community agencies seeking a safe transition for patients who require structured support after inpatient treatment, or who are at risk of relapse. We are in network for most insurance plans, including all Mass Health plans.
We understand the urgency when patients are vulnerable. Our admissions staff provides same-day response for referral calls to ensure timely placement, encouraging mental well-being.
Square Medical Group provides comprehensive outpatient behavioral health care through our Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs. We are a trusted partner for hospitals, providers, and community agencies seeking a safe transition for patients who require structured support after inpatient treatment, or who are at risk of relapse. We are in network for most insurance plans, including all Mass Health plans.
We understand the urgency when patients are vulnerable. Our admissions staff provides same-day response for referral calls to ensure timely placement, encouraging mental well-being.
Pyramid Healthcare’s Concord, MA, treatment center supports adults seeking help for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns.
At our Boston Metro facility, recovery starts with medically supervised detox to ensure safety and comfort. Clients may continue into Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS), where therapy, group support, and personalized care build lasting progress. With MAT and integrated dual diagnosis care, we address both substance use and mental health together.
Pyramid Healthcare’s Concord, MA, treatment center supports adults seeking help for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns.
At our Boston Metro facility, recovery starts with medically supervised detox to ensure safety and comfort. Clients may continue into Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS), where therapy, group support, and personalized care build lasting progress. With MAT and integrated dual diagnosis care, we address both substance use and mental health together.
Licensed and experienced clinicians provide counseling for a variety of substance use and mental health conditions and treatment is tailored to the needs of the individual patient.
At Uplift Behavioral Health Services, we work hard to meet the overall needs of our clients by providing high-quality services. Uplift Mission is to provide clinically and culturally effective mental health prevention and intervention services to children, adolescents, adults and families at risk.
Licensed and experienced clinicians provide counseling for a variety of substance use and mental health conditions and treatment is tailored to the needs of the individual patient.
At Uplift Behavioral Health Services, we work hard to meet the overall needs of our clients by providing high-quality services. Uplift Mission is to provide clinically and culturally effective mental health prevention and intervention services to children, adolescents, adults and families at risk.
GH Recovery Solutions is a private drug and alcohol rehab providing intervention and treatment services to those suffering from substance use, and individuals with co-occurring mental health issues.
Each of the five GH Recovery Treatment Model components is provided to each client within our Day/Night Community Housing (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient (OP) levels of care. Clients are moved through levels of care based on their clinical growth. The GH Recovery Promise is our guarantee that any client accepted into our program will receive treatment regardless of financial concerns. We allow our clinical team to make decisions based on client needs. GH Recovery promises to aid every person who calls us in finding treatment, we take your recovery personally. Call for a free verification today.
GH Recovery Solutions is a private drug and alcohol rehab providing intervention and treatment services to those suffering from substance use, and individuals with co-occurring mental health issues.
Each of the five GH Recovery Treatment Model components is provided to each client within our Day/Night Community Housing (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient (OP) levels of care. Clients are moved through levels of care based on their clinical growth. The GH Recovery Promise is our guarantee that any client accepted into our program will receive treatment regardless of financial concerns. We allow our clinical team to make decisions based on client needs. GH Recovery promises to aid every person who calls us in finding treatment, we take your recovery personally. Call for a free verification today.
Emory Recovery Center is a Massachusetts drug and alcohol rehab center that offers outpatient counseling for mental health and substance abuse related issues.
All of our programs at Emory Recovery offer group therapy. Groups are facilitated by our clinical staff and always entail evidence based practices in mental health and substance abuse treatment. Group counseling is a proven and an effective tool in alcohol and addiction treatment. In addition to group therapy, all levels of care at Emory Recovery Center include individual counseling. Patients will have an assigned primary therapist for one on one therapy. This gives our patients more time to work through issues on a personal level with their clinician. Patients will also see our Addiction MD and Nurse Practitioner for any med management and ongoing clinical support.
Emory Recovery Center is a Massachusetts drug and alcohol rehab center that offers outpatient counseling for mental health and substance abuse related issues.
All of our programs at Emory Recovery offer group therapy. Groups are facilitated by our clinical staff and always entail evidence based practices in mental health and substance abuse treatment. Group counseling is a proven and an effective tool in alcohol and addiction treatment. In addition to group therapy, all levels of care at Emory Recovery Center include individual counseling. Patients will have an assigned primary therapist for one on one therapy. This gives our patients more time to work through issues on a personal level with their clinician. Patients will also see our Addiction MD and Nurse Practitioner for any med management and ongoing clinical support.
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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.