Addiction Treatment Centers in Westborough, MA

Perennial Recovery
Treatment Center
Westborough, MA 01581
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.
(508) 715-8463 View (508) 715-8463
Paramount Recovery Centers
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Paramount Recovery Centers’ mission is to assist and support individuals with substance use disorders by treating addiction in new and innovative ways.
At Paramount Recovery Centers, we believe that recovery is more than just abstinence from drugs and alcohol. Recovery enables one to enjoy life without drinking or using and to live a meaningful life. Active addicts and alcoholics are cut off from their families, communities, and even their physical selves. Therefore, treatment at Paramount Recovery Centers is geared towards integration and connection. We utilize evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), in conjunction with holistic practices (e.g., yoga and meditation) and 12 Step facilitation to help individuals find relief from the chronic stress of addiction. Only then will they be able to maintain sobriety and reconnect with family and friends to discover a sense of well-being, meaning, and purpose.
Paramount Recovery Centers’ mission is to assist and support individuals with substance use disorders by treating addiction in new and innovative ways.
At Paramount Recovery Centers, we believe that recovery is more than just abstinence from drugs and alcohol. Recovery enables one to enjoy life without drinking or using and to live a meaningful life. Active addicts and alcoholics are cut off from their families, communities, and even their physical selves. Therefore, treatment at Paramount Recovery Centers is geared towards integration and connection. We utilize evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), in conjunction with holistic practices (e.g., yoga and meditation) and 12 Step facilitation to help individuals find relief from the chronic stress of addiction. Only then will they be able to maintain sobriety and reconnect with family and friends to discover a sense of well-being, meaning, and purpose.
(508) 504-1096 View (508) 504-1096
Balanced Recovery Center, LLC
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Are you or a loved one struggling with mental health or substance use?
We're here for people facing life's toughest challenges — mental health and substance use struggles that need real, intensive support. Our holistic wellness program cares for the whole person, mind, body, and spirit, paired with flexible, individualized care that feels personal, not clinical. Because healing works best when you feel truly seen.
Are you or a loved one struggling with mental health or substance use?
We're here for people facing life's toughest challenges — mental health and substance use struggles that need real, intensive support. Our holistic wellness program cares for the whole person, mind, body, and spirit, paired with flexible, individualized care that feels personal, not clinical. Because healing works best when you feel truly seen.
(413) 366-3551 View (413) 366-3551
Meta Addiction Treatment - Marlborough, MA
Treatment Center
Serves Area
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.
(978) 404-4808 View (978) 404-4808
Waterside Recovery Centers
Treatment Center
Westborough, MA 01581
Whether you are navigating substance abuse challenges or seeking support for a loved one, we are here for you.
At Waterside Recovery, our mission is to provide the most compassionate and individualized care for those grappling with substance abuse. Recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to successful treatment, we are committed to offering a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each person seeking our support. Our comprehensive programs include day treatment, afternoon/evening treatment, in-person and online options, individual therapy, group therapy, 12-step based practices, holistic approaches, and more. We strive to create a nurturing and understanding environment where individuals can embark on their journey to recovery with the personalized support and resources they need to achieve lasting positive change. At Waterside Recovery, we believe in empowering individuals to reclaim their lives, fostering resilience, and promoting healing for a brighter and substance-free future.
Whether you are navigating substance abuse challenges or seeking support for a loved one, we are here for you.
At Waterside Recovery, our mission is to provide the most compassionate and individualized care for those grappling with substance abuse. Recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to successful treatment, we are committed to offering a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each person seeking our support. Our comprehensive programs include day treatment, afternoon/evening treatment, in-person and online options, individual therapy, group therapy, 12-step based practices, holistic approaches, and more. We strive to create a nurturing and understanding environment where individuals can embark on their journey to recovery with the personalized support and resources they need to achieve lasting positive change. At Waterside Recovery, we believe in empowering individuals to reclaim their lives, fostering resilience, and promoting healing for a brighter and substance-free future.
(339) 329-7610 View (339) 329-7610
Amethyst Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Overcoming addiction and alcoholism is not one size fits all, therefore we offer a wide range of services.
Amethyst Recovery Center accepts most major insurances and prides ourselves in offering a sliding scale for individuals without insurance. We pride ourselves in providing affordable care as there is no price tag on a human life.
Overcoming addiction and alcoholism is not one size fits all, therefore we offer a wide range of services.
Amethyst Recovery Center accepts most major insurances and prides ourselves in offering a sliding scale for individuals without insurance. We pride ourselves in providing affordable care as there is no price tag on a human life.
(856) 316-4042 View (856) 316-4042
Northstar Recovery Center is the premier in-network day treatment provider for substance use and dual diagnosis in Massachusetts' MetroWest and Western Mass regions.
Especially in the Substance Misuse field, in-person treatment offers the best result, so we try to motived a full stay in the facility when possible. We also realize things come up and the importance of continued care, so we have incorporated a interactive virtual option that improves genuine interactions.
Northstar Recovery Center is the premier in-network day treatment provider for substance use and dual diagnosis in Massachusetts' MetroWest and Western Mass regions.
Especially in the Substance Misuse field, in-person treatment offers the best result, so we try to motived a full stay in the facility when possible. We also realize things come up and the importance of continued care, so we have incorporated a interactive virtual option that improves genuine interactions.
(508) 687-6269 View (508) 687-6269

More Treatment Centers Nearby

Brockton Comprehensive Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Brockton Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Brockton, Massachusetts, offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for adults age 18 and older who are struggling with opioid addictions.
You might be nervous or hesitant about getting medication-assisted treatment. Our caring team of physicians, nurses, and counselors understands that reaching out for help takes courage, and we are here for any questions you may have about MAT. When you first arrive at our outpatient opioid addiction treatment clinic, a team member will have you complete an intake assessment. We will discuss your opioid use history, medical history, and goals for treatment. We do this to understand your needs and what therapeutic services are best for you. You will then receive a personalized plan of care that includes methadone or Suboxone and information to schedule therapy sessions. Our staff will review any medications with you and adjust your dosage as necessary as you proceed through the program. However, medication is only part of what makes MAT successful. Medication combined with individual and group therapy sessions offers a comprehensive approach to treating opioid addiction. These sessions provide a firm foundation for recovery, continued healing, and personal growth.
Brockton Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Brockton, Massachusetts, offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for adults age 18 and older who are struggling with opioid addictions.
You might be nervous or hesitant about getting medication-assisted treatment. Our caring team of physicians, nurses, and counselors understands that reaching out for help takes courage, and we are here for any questions you may have about MAT. When you first arrive at our outpatient opioid addiction treatment clinic, a team member will have you complete an intake assessment. We will discuss your opioid use history, medical history, and goals for treatment. We do this to understand your needs and what therapeutic services are best for you. You will then receive a personalized plan of care that includes methadone or Suboxone and information to schedule therapy sessions. Our staff will review any medications with you and adjust your dosage as necessary as you proceed through the program. However, medication is only part of what makes MAT successful. Medication combined with individual and group therapy sessions offers a comprehensive approach to treating opioid addiction. These sessions provide a firm foundation for recovery, continued healing, and personal growth.
(508) 502-7584 View (508) 502-7584
Williamsville Wellness Addiction Treatment
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Where other addiction treatment centers rely primarily on group therapy sessions, we provide 15+ one-on-one sessions per week with our multidisciplinary staff.
Williamsville Wellness was initially founded to specialize in the treatment of Impulse Control Disorders. Our program is specifically licensed by the state to provide treatment of Impulsive Control Disorders, Substance Abuse, Pathological Gambling and Mental Disorders. We have Certified Addictions Counselors with specialties in gambling treatment plus all other addictions, as approved by the American Academy of Health Care Providers. We also have counselors with gambling specialties as certified by the American Compulsive Gambling Counselor Certification Board. Our treatment staff has treated over a thousand problem gamblers in our combined 100 years of gambling treatment experience. We are also approved by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors as trainers, providing continuing education to others in the field.
Where other addiction treatment centers rely primarily on group therapy sessions, we provide 15+ one-on-one sessions per week with our multidisciplinary staff.
Williamsville Wellness was initially founded to specialize in the treatment of Impulse Control Disorders. Our program is specifically licensed by the state to provide treatment of Impulsive Control Disorders, Substance Abuse, Pathological Gambling and Mental Disorders. We have Certified Addictions Counselors with specialties in gambling treatment plus all other addictions, as approved by the American Academy of Health Care Providers. We also have counselors with gambling specialties as certified by the American Compulsive Gambling Counselor Certification Board. Our treatment staff has treated over a thousand problem gamblers in our combined 100 years of gambling treatment experience. We are also approved by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors as trainers, providing continuing education to others in the field.
(804) 577-1164 View (804) 577-1164
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.
(508) 392-5279 View (508) 392-5279
Beachway Therapy Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
At Beachway, we believe in offering a transformative experience that gives clients a true opportunity for lasting recovery. Our goal is to be the final program you'll need by providing an integrated continuum of care—from comprehensive residential programs to supportive outpatient services—all tailored to meet each individual's unique clinical and medical needs. We understand that every client’s journey is personal. That’s why we emphasize personalized treatment plans and adapt each client’s length of stay, which typically ranges from 30 to 90 days. With our exceptionally low client-to-therapist ratio, our expert clinicians have the time and resources to delve deeply into underlying and co-occurring disorders, addressing root issues with compassionate, evidence-based care. Set in a safe, residential-like environment that prioritizes privacy and comfort, Beachway provides a nurturing space where clients can fully focus on their recovery under the guidance of dedicated professionals. Our holistic approach, high standard of care, and commitment to excellence ensure a supportive and structured path to health and resilience.
At Beachway, we believe in offering a transformative experience that gives clients a true opportunity for lasting recovery. Our goal is to be the final program you'll need by providing an integrated continuum of care—from comprehensive residential programs to supportive outpatient services—all tailored to meet each individual's unique clinical and medical needs. We understand that every client’s journey is personal. That’s why we emphasize personalized treatment plans and adapt each client’s length of stay, which typically ranges from 30 to 90 days. With our exceptionally low client-to-therapist ratio, our expert clinicians have the time and resources to delve deeply into underlying and co-occurring disorders, addressing root issues with compassionate, evidence-based care. Set in a safe, residential-like environment that prioritizes privacy and comfort, Beachway provides a nurturing space where clients can fully focus on their recovery under the guidance of dedicated professionals. Our holistic approach, high standard of care, and commitment to excellence ensure a supportive and structured path to health and resilience.
(877) 284-0353 View (877) 284-0353
Pillars Health Group - Tewksbury
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Our clients also seek help with substance use and addiction.
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.
Our clients also seek help with substance use and addiction.
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.
(978) 723-1358 View (978) 723-1358
HCRC Attleboro helps adults with opioid addiction address both the physical and psychological components of the disease.
Our goal is to create a treatment plan that suits your individual needs. Every patient goes through a clinical and medical intake that considers all aspects of your recovery. During individual and group therapy, our counselors will teach you coping skills that help you manage your symptoms and stress.
HCRC Attleboro helps adults with opioid addiction address both the physical and psychological components of the disease.
Our goal is to create a treatment plan that suits your individual needs. Every patient goes through a clinical and medical intake that considers all aspects of your recovery. During individual and group therapy, our counselors will teach you coping skills that help you manage your symptoms and stress.
(508) 500-9290 View (508) 500-9290
Mayflower Recovery
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Mayflower Recovery is the premiere detox and residential addiction treatment program in Massachusetts and all of New England.
Mayflower offers the most comfortable and luxurious environment in the area as well as the best treatment and care.
Mayflower Recovery is the premiere detox and residential addiction treatment program in Massachusetts and all of New England.
Mayflower offers the most comfortable and luxurious environment in the area as well as the best treatment and care.
(978) 737-7937 View (978) 737-7937
Crossroads For Women
Treatment Center
Serves Area
In addition to cutting edge gender-responsive addiction and eating disorder treatment, our holistic approach includes yoga, equine therapy and acupuncture.
With over 50 years of experience, Crossroads understands the specific challenges and needs of women in treatment and recovery. Our highly credentialed staff utilizes an evidence-based relational model and has special training in gender-responsive and trauma-informed treatment for women. Crossroads addresses each woman with mind, body and spirit in focus - treating the whole person and helping each woman onto the road to healing, recovery and transformation into or back to a life of fullness.
In addition to cutting edge gender-responsive addiction and eating disorder treatment, our holistic approach includes yoga, equine therapy and acupuncture.
With over 50 years of experience, Crossroads understands the specific challenges and needs of women in treatment and recovery. Our highly credentialed staff utilizes an evidence-based relational model and has special training in gender-responsive and trauma-informed treatment for women. Crossroads addresses each woman with mind, body and spirit in focus - treating the whole person and helping each woman onto the road to healing, recovery and transformation into or back to a life of fullness.
(207) 230-6393 View (207) 230-6393
East Coast Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
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.
(339) 210-1240 View (339) 210-1240
Hope by the Sea
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Welcome to Hope by the Sea, a high-quality, effective drug and alcohol rehab.
The location of our facility is remarkably peaceful. From the fresh scent of the ocean water to the gentle rush of waves throughout the days and evenings, the surroundings of our program provide a much-needed respite from the chaotic hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. The view of sparkling sand and clear water gives patients scenery they look forward to each morning. While patients benefit from the serene location, we know that effective drug and alcohol treatment is not a vacation-it is a process that lacks completion unless it includes successful and addiction-free re-entry into the "real" world. Therefore, our program offers unique courses of treatment, some of which allow for low-risk patients to continue working and attend our program on an outpatient basis. At Hope by the Sea, we understand the difficulty in transitioning from addiction to sober life, including admitting that there is a problem with drugs or alcohol. We are here to help. Please contact us to find out more about our drug and alcohol rehab, and ways we help our residents overcome addictions. We have our addiction treatment operators standing by to help.
Welcome to Hope by the Sea, a high-quality, effective drug and alcohol rehab.
The location of our facility is remarkably peaceful. From the fresh scent of the ocean water to the gentle rush of waves throughout the days and evenings, the surroundings of our program provide a much-needed respite from the chaotic hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. The view of sparkling sand and clear water gives patients scenery they look forward to each morning. While patients benefit from the serene location, we know that effective drug and alcohol treatment is not a vacation-it is a process that lacks completion unless it includes successful and addiction-free re-entry into the "real" world. Therefore, our program offers unique courses of treatment, some of which allow for low-risk patients to continue working and attend our program on an outpatient basis. At Hope by the Sea, we understand the difficulty in transitioning from addiction to sober life, including admitting that there is a problem with drugs or alcohol. We are here to help. Please contact us to find out more about our drug and alcohol rehab, and ways we help our residents overcome addictions. We have our addiction treatment operators standing by to help.
(949) 779-8936 View (949) 779-8936
Grace House for Women
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We recognize the longing for radical change that arrives through pain and suffering of addiction.
We employ Non-Violent Communication, Mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing and Person-Centered Therapy for dynamic experience.Women arrive riddled with shame, stress and low self esteem. Once they begin taking actions and learning new skills to replace the negativity, they feel empowered to continue to build strength in mind, body and spirit.
We recognize the longing for radical change that arrives through pain and suffering of addiction.
We employ Non-Violent Communication, Mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing and Person-Centered Therapy for dynamic experience.Women arrive riddled with shame, stress and low self esteem. Once they begin taking actions and learning new skills to replace the negativity, they feel empowered to continue to build strength in mind, body and spirit.
(207) 656-1760 View (207) 656-1760
Clear Steps Recovery - Massachusetts
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02492
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.
(857) 832-2004 View (857) 832-2004
Uplift Behavioral Health Services
Treatment Center
Boston, MA 02132
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.
(339) 900-3724 View (339) 900-3724

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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.