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.
The Haven Detox has a 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 are built on a foundation of science and mental wellness.
The Haven Detox has a 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 are built on a foundation of science and mental wellness.
Meta Addiction Treatment in Marlborough, MA, provides outpatient treatment that meets the unique needs of each client, with customized treatment plans, group support, and holistic approaches to healing.
Meta Addiction Treatment in Marlborough, MA, 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.
Meta Addiction Treatment in Marlborough, MA, provides outpatient treatment that meets the unique needs of each client, with customized treatment plans, group support, and holistic approaches to healing.
Meta Addiction Treatment in Marlborough, MA, 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 Lake Avenue Recovery, we guide people down a comprehensive Addiction Recovery Path that includes a Day Treatment Program.
Lake Avenue Recovery provides our clients with an understanding of addiction and its ensuing complexities. Starting with an introduction to the neuroscience of the brain and the circuits that are impacted when one uses mind-altering substances will establish a foundation and insight into the machinations and various skills necessary to achieve and enjoy a life in the company of family and friends. We use our beautiful country location and therapeutic environment to maximize the practical and often life changing experiences that one will encounter as a participant in a Lake Avenue Recovery Program. We employ an array of evidence-based treatment activities and wellness activities that, when combined with self-help and spirit-centered philosophies create an intensive immersion program, designed to increase successful outcomes. Seasonal offerings like Kayaking and nature walks along with tradition holistic pursuits, like Acupuncture, Massage, Reiki, Tai-Chi, Qigong and Meditation are all designed to bring joy back into a person’s life. Our dedication and compassion combine to provide a unique approach that separates us from other drug and alcohol treatment centers.
At Lake Avenue Recovery, we guide people down a comprehensive Addiction Recovery Path that includes a Day Treatment Program.
Lake Avenue Recovery provides our clients with an understanding of addiction and its ensuing complexities. Starting with an introduction to the neuroscience of the brain and the circuits that are impacted when one uses mind-altering substances will establish a foundation and insight into the machinations and various skills necessary to achieve and enjoy a life in the company of family and friends. We use our beautiful country location and therapeutic environment to maximize the practical and often life changing experiences that one will encounter as a participant in a Lake Avenue Recovery Program. We employ an array of evidence-based treatment activities and wellness activities that, when combined with self-help and spirit-centered philosophies create an intensive immersion program, designed to increase successful outcomes. Seasonal offerings like Kayaking and nature walks along with tradition holistic pursuits, like Acupuncture, Massage, Reiki, Tai-Chi, Qigong and Meditation are all designed to bring joy back into a person’s life. Our dedication and compassion combine to provide a unique approach that separates us from other drug and alcohol treatment centers.
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Perennial Recovery works with individuals experiencing emotional, behavioral, and substance use challenges that may be affecting their relationships, daily functioning, and overall well-being.
We recognize that every recovery journey is different, which is why our care is tailored to the unique needs of each client. Through therapeutic support, psychiatric care, life-skills development, and consistent guidance, we help individuals improve emotional regulation, rebuild healthy routines, and develop practical tools for long-term success.
Perennial Recovery works with individuals experiencing emotional, behavioral, and substance use challenges that may be affecting their relationships, daily functioning, and overall well-being.
We recognize that every recovery journey is different, which is why our care is tailored to the unique needs of each client. Through therapeutic support, psychiatric care, life-skills development, and consistent guidance, we help individuals improve emotional regulation, rebuild healthy routines, and develop practical tools for long-term success.
Our clients also seek help with substance use and addiction.
We offer outpatient services, including half- and full-day programs, with evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care) and medication management. Our integrative, client-centered approach promotes healing, resilience, and sustainable growth.
Our clients also seek help with substance use and addiction.
We offer outpatient services, including half- and full-day programs, with evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care) and medication management. Our integrative, client-centered approach promotes healing, resilience, and sustainable growth.
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.
Woonsocket Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, supports adults age 18 and older who are struggling with opioid addictions.
Woonsocket CTC has a dedicated team made up of professionals who are skilled in opioid addiction treatment and committed to delivering person-centered care. Our goal is for patients to feel safe and supported throughout their MAT journeys and to feel comfortable asking any questions they may have. Because our focus is on meeting individual patient needs, we take significant steps to get to know each patient and collaborate with them during treatment. To begin this process, we will evaluate your health and your past and current drug use to determine if methadone may be the right medication for you. After you begin treatment, you may participate in individual and group therapy sessions, where you can receive valuable support and learn skills that can help you remain in recovery. Receiving focused support during counseling can also help you stay engaged and motivated during treatment. Additionally, group counseling sessions can provide you with encouragement, support, and learning, all in a group setting.
Woonsocket Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, supports adults age 18 and older who are struggling with opioid addictions.
Woonsocket CTC has a dedicated team made up of professionals who are skilled in opioid addiction treatment and committed to delivering person-centered care. Our goal is for patients to feel safe and supported throughout their MAT journeys and to feel comfortable asking any questions they may have. Because our focus is on meeting individual patient needs, we take significant steps to get to know each patient and collaborate with them during treatment. To begin this process, we will evaluate your health and your past and current drug use to determine if methadone may be the right medication for you. After you begin treatment, you may participate in individual and group therapy sessions, where you can receive valuable support and learn skills that can help you remain in recovery. Receiving focused support during counseling can also help you stay engaged and motivated during treatment. Additionally, group counseling sessions can provide you with encouragement, support, and learning, all in a group setting.
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.
Brook Recovery Center works to offer the highest quality treatment. We believe in looking deep within and treating the underlying causes of our clients substance use. We look at each clients case on a personalized level. Our program is centered around clinical treatment delivered by our masters level clinicians but is not limited to it. We offer a full continuum of care and a wholistic approach including nutritional counseling, employment counseling, yoga, mindfulness therapy, 12 step immersion and more. Conveniently located outside of Boston, MA.
Brook Recovery Center works to offer the highest quality treatment. We believe in looking deep within and treating the underlying causes of our clients substance use. We look at each clients case on a personalized level. Our program is centered around clinical treatment delivered by our masters level clinicians but is not limited to it. We offer a full continuum of care and a wholistic approach including nutritional counseling, employment counseling, yoga, mindfulness therapy, 12 step immersion and more. Conveniently located outside of Boston, MA.
Meta Addiction Treatment in North Reading, MA, provides 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.
Meta Addiction Treatment in North Reading, MA, provides 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.
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).
We team up with national insurance providers to minimize out-of-pocket costs for our addiction treatment programs in Massachusetts.
Washburn House offers a full continuum of substance use disorder treatment in a beautiful, historic residence in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our caring substance use disorder specialists provide a treatment experience that’s both effective and engaging.
We are a trauma-informed, skills-driven, and family-focused organization that utilizes measured-based care to enhance our treatment and improve our patients' outcomes.
We team up with national insurance providers to minimize out-of-pocket costs for our addiction treatment programs in Massachusetts.
Washburn House offers a full continuum of substance use disorder treatment in a beautiful, historic residence in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our caring substance use disorder specialists provide a treatment experience that’s both effective and engaging.
We are a trauma-informed, skills-driven, and family-focused organization that utilizes measured-based care to enhance our treatment and improve our patients' outcomes.
Our staff at GateHouse has decades of experience treating substance abuse and dual diagnosis clients.
GateHouse's continuing care and treatment philosophy is based upon the biopsychological model of substance abuse treatment. Simply put, we believe in the "disease concept." The disease concept means that your loved one has a three-fold illness affecting his or her mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, it is necessary to treat not only the addiction but the person as a whole. We treat the three-fold illness of addiction through a combination of individual and group clinical therapy, life skill, health, wellness, educational, faith discovery programs, fantastic weekend recreational activities, and family counseling - all based on a 12-Step Foundation and combined with a safe and structured living environment. This unique, comprehensive, and multi-faceted program are referred to as the GateHouse Treatment Model. GateHouse's ultimate goal is to equip our clients for the challenges of the "real world." Each of GateHouse's Treatment Model components is provided to each client within our Day/Night Community Housing (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Out Patient (OP) levels of treatment. GateHouse has helped many struggling with substance use disorders reach and maintain their sobriety.
Our staff at GateHouse has decades of experience treating substance abuse and dual diagnosis clients.
GateHouse's continuing care and treatment philosophy is based upon the biopsychological model of substance abuse treatment. Simply put, we believe in the "disease concept." The disease concept means that your loved one has a three-fold illness affecting his or her mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, it is necessary to treat not only the addiction but the person as a whole. We treat the three-fold illness of addiction through a combination of individual and group clinical therapy, life skill, health, wellness, educational, faith discovery programs, fantastic weekend recreational activities, and family counseling - all based on a 12-Step Foundation and combined with a safe and structured living environment. This unique, comprehensive, and multi-faceted program are referred to as the GateHouse Treatment Model. GateHouse's ultimate goal is to equip our clients for the challenges of the "real world." Each of GateHouse's Treatment Model components is provided to each client within our Day/Night Community Housing (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Out Patient (OP) levels of treatment. GateHouse has helped many struggling with substance use disorders reach and maintain their sobriety.
For 40 years, Sameem has treated Substance Use Disorder, trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, and other disorders in adolescents and adults at our offices in Newton, Massachusetts.
Our groups with long-term clients form the basis of a thriving healing community. Our goal is to help our patients build lives in which they feel optimistic about their futures, grateful for the lives they have today, connected to their closest friends or family, and able to achieve goals they set for themselves. We work with nearly all insurance programs in Massachusetts.
For 40 years, Sameem has treated Substance Use Disorder, trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, and other disorders in adolescents and adults at our offices in Newton, Massachusetts.
Our groups with long-term clients form the basis of a thriving healing community. Our goal is to help our patients build lives in which they feel optimistic about their futures, grateful for the lives they have today, connected to their closest friends or family, and able to achieve goals they set for themselves. We work with nearly all insurance programs in Massachusetts.
At Lake Avenue Recovery, we guide people down a comprehensive Addiction Recovery Path that includes a Day Treatment Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, Evening Treatment Program and an Outpatient Program.
Lake Avenue Recovery provides our clients with an understanding of addiction and its ensuing complexities. Starting with an introduction to the neuroscience of the brain and the circuits that are impacted when one uses mind-altering substances will establish a foundation and insight into the machinations and various skills necessary to achieve and enjoy a life in the company of family and friends. We use our waterfront location and therapeutic environment to maximize the practical and often life changing experiences that one will encounter as a participant in a Lake Avenue Recovery Program. We employ an array of evidence-based treatment activities and wellness activities that, when combined with self-help and spirit-centered philosophies create an intensive immersion program, designed to increase successful outcomes. Seasonal offerings like Rowing, Kayaking, and Sailing, along with tradition holistic pursuits, like Massage, Reiki, Tai-Chi, Qigong and Meditation are all designed to bring joy back into a person’s life. Our dedication and compassion combine to provide a unique approach that separates us from other drug and alcohol treatment centers.
At Lake Avenue Recovery, we guide people down a comprehensive Addiction Recovery Path that includes a Day Treatment Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, Evening Treatment Program and an Outpatient Program.
Lake Avenue Recovery provides our clients with an understanding of addiction and its ensuing complexities. Starting with an introduction to the neuroscience of the brain and the circuits that are impacted when one uses mind-altering substances will establish a foundation and insight into the machinations and various skills necessary to achieve and enjoy a life in the company of family and friends. We use our waterfront location and therapeutic environment to maximize the practical and often life changing experiences that one will encounter as a participant in a Lake Avenue Recovery Program. We employ an array of evidence-based treatment activities and wellness activities that, when combined with self-help and spirit-centered philosophies create an intensive immersion program, designed to increase successful outcomes. Seasonal offerings like Rowing, Kayaking, and Sailing, along with tradition holistic pursuits, like Massage, Reiki, Tai-Chi, Qigong and Meditation are all designed to bring joy back into a person’s life. Our dedication and compassion combine to provide a unique approach that separates us from other drug and alcohol treatment centers.
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.
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.
We proudly offer individualized, outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, and substance use evaluations.
Our Telehealth Addiction Service is focused on providing high quality outpatient support for substance use and addiction challenges. It is designed to help make the steps towards recovery more accessible. All sessions are 100% remote in order to provide access to individuals with busy lives, or who many not live close to one of our location. This service is great for those who are no longer having consistent strong cravings, who are attending school or work, and do not meet the criteria for intensive care. Please note that we are not a detox/inpatient, or intensive outpatient (IOP) program.
We proudly offer individualized, outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, and substance use evaluations.
Our Telehealth Addiction Service is focused on providing high quality outpatient support for substance use and addiction challenges. It is designed to help make the steps towards recovery more accessible. All sessions are 100% remote in order to provide access to individuals with busy lives, or who many not live close to one of our location. This service is great for those who are no longer having consistent strong cravings, who are attending school or work, and do not meet the criteria for intensive care. Please note that we are not a detox/inpatient, or intensive outpatient (IOP) program.
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.
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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.