Addiction Treatment Centers in Rockville, MD

At Maryland Wellness and Recovery, we understand that addiction and mental health challenges can affect every part of a person’s life.
Our full continuum of care, including 3.1 RES, PHP, IOP, and MAT. We focus on individualized treatment, relapse prevention, life skills, and long-term recovery support to help each client meet their personal goals. Our community-centered approach ensures clients receive structure, accountability, , and encouragement throughout every stage of recovery.
At Maryland Wellness and Recovery, we understand that addiction and mental health challenges can affect every part of a person’s life.
Our full continuum of care, including 3.1 RES, PHP, IOP, and MAT. We focus on individualized treatment, relapse prevention, life skills, and long-term recovery support to help each client meet their personal goals. Our community-centered approach ensures clients receive structure, accountability, , and encouragement throughout every stage of recovery.
(240) 453-4259 View (240) 453-4259
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference.
We know it is discouraging to feel like you need everything figured out before asking for help. At Sandstone Care Rockville you do not need a diagnosis to get started. We meet teens and young adults where they are. Our care is designed for the specific challenges they face at their stage of life, whether those struggles are easy to see or harder to recognize
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference.
We know it is discouraging to feel like you need everything figured out before asking for help. At Sandstone Care Rockville you do not need a diagnosis to get started. We meet teens and young adults where they are. Our care is designed for the specific challenges they face at their stage of life, whether those struggles are easy to see or harder to recognize
(240) 434-0181 View (240) 434-0181
The Valley Residential Program
Treatment Center
Rockville, MD 20855
We provide full-spectrum, evidence-based care for alcohol addiction, drug dependency, and co-occurring mental health disorders like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
At The Valley, we provide evidence-based residential treatment for alcohol, drug, and co-occurring mental health disorders. Combining medical support, individual therapy, and group counseling, each plan is built around you. With a 1:12 counselor ratio and a peaceful Maryland campus, we focus on lasting recovery—not just sobriety.
We provide full-spectrum, evidence-based care for alcohol addiction, drug dependency, and co-occurring mental health disorders like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
At The Valley, we provide evidence-based residential treatment for alcohol, drug, and co-occurring mental health disorders. Combining medical support, individual therapy, and group counseling, each plan is built around you. With a 1:12 counselor ratio and a peaceful Maryland campus, we focus on lasting recovery—not just sobriety.
(301) 709-8590 View (301) 709-8590
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference.
We know it is discouraging to feel like you need everything figured out before asking for help. At Sandstone Care Rockvil, you do not need a diagnosis to get started. We meet teens and young adults where they are. Our care is designed for the specific challenges they face at their stage of life, whether those struggles are easy to see or harder to recognize.
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference.
We know it is discouraging to feel like you need everything figured out before asking for help. At Sandstone Care Rockvil, you do not need a diagnosis to get started. We meet teens and young adults where they are. Our care is designed for the specific challenges they face at their stage of life, whether those struggles are easy to see or harder to recognize.
(240) 858-0384 View (240) 858-0384
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference.
We know it is discouraging to feel like you need everything figured out before asking for help. At Sandstone Care Reston, you do not need a diagnosis to get started. We meet teens and young adults where they are. Our care is designed for the specific challenges they face at their stage of life, whether those struggles are easy to see or harder to recognize.
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference.
We know it is discouraging to feel like you need everything figured out before asking for help. At Sandstone Care Reston, you do not need a diagnosis to get started. We meet teens and young adults where they are. Our care is designed for the specific challenges they face at their stage of life, whether those struggles are easy to see or harder to recognize.
(571) 200-7334 View (571) 200-7334
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference.
We know it is discouraging to feel like you need everything figured out before asking for help. At Sandstone Care Towson, you do not need a diagnosis to get started. We meet teens and young adults where they are. Our care is designed for the specific challenges they face at their stage of life, whether those struggles are easy to see or harder to recognize.
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference.
We know it is discouraging to feel like you need everything figured out before asking for help. At Sandstone Care Towson, you do not need a diagnosis to get started. We meet teens and young adults where they are. Our care is designed for the specific challenges they face at their stage of life, whether those struggles are easy to see or harder to recognize.
(301) 321-7362 View (301) 321-7362
Recovery Life Group LLC
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Recovery Life's mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, and compassionate environment while giving the best therapeutic treatment possible for those suffering from addiction.
Recovery Life offers personalized treatment plans, warm family atmosphere and highly skilled staff. We understand that each clients struggle with substance and or alcohol abuse is unique to his or her experiences and background. Our team focus on giving each person the tools and skills they need to produce lasting positive outcomes.
Recovery Life's mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, and compassionate environment while giving the best therapeutic treatment possible for those suffering from addiction.
Recovery Life offers personalized treatment plans, warm family atmosphere and highly skilled staff. We understand that each clients struggle with substance and or alcohol abuse is unique to his or her experiences and background. Our team focus on giving each person the tools and skills they need to produce lasting positive outcomes.
(240) 213-3428 View (240) 213-3428
Hygea Healthcare
Treatment Center
Serves Area
At Hygea Healthcare, we believe recovery is possible for everyone. Our licensed facility in Middle River provides compassionate, evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders in a safe and supportive environment. From detox to residential, we tailor each program to meet the unique needs of every individual. Our experienced team walks with you every step of the way—helping you build a strong foundation for lasting sobriety and a healthier future.
At Hygea Healthcare, we believe recovery is possible for everyone. Our licensed facility in Middle River provides compassionate, evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders in a safe and supportive environment. From detox to residential, we tailor each program to meet the unique needs of every individual. Our experienced team walks with you every step of the way—helping you build a strong foundation for lasting sobriety and a healthier future.
(410) 593-1918 View (410) 593-1918
TruHealing Baltimore
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We offer a unique perspective in helping individuals heal from the disease of addiction and make a lasting recovery.
Partial Hospitalization Program (also known as PHP) is the highest level of care in the outpatient setting. PHP meets daily from nine to four and incorporates intensive group, family and individual therapy. During PHP clients will continue to drug and alcohol tested to help keep them accountable. Clients may attend PHP anywhere from three to eight weeks, depending on their specific needs and goals.
We offer a unique perspective in helping individuals heal from the disease of addiction and make a lasting recovery.
Partial Hospitalization Program (also known as PHP) is the highest level of care in the outpatient setting. PHP meets daily from nine to four and incorporates intensive group, family and individual therapy. During PHP clients will continue to drug and alcohol tested to help keep them accountable. Clients may attend PHP anywhere from three to eight weeks, depending on their specific needs and goals.
(240) 616-4371 View (240) 616-4371
Tranquility Woods Addiction Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Top Rated Residential program on the East Coast! "Your life does not get better by chance... It gets better by change." Upon your arrival, you will quickly be taken to our gorgeous and welcoming facility. You will be greeted by our Intake Specialist, who will welcome you to our treatment family. Immediately you will notice how warm and caring we are, from the residential staff and therapists, and our physicians. Individual, one-on-one therapy is the cornerstone of the Tranquility Woods program. Every patient has an individual treatment plan based on clinical findings, aftercare needs, and demographic information. Clients can benefit from a minimum of 4 to 5 hours of one on one individual therapy sessions weekly. Group therapy is dynamic and fluid, and occasionally, we invite experts in addiction and behavioral health to come in and lead group classes. Our program is perfect for those seeking a smaller, intimate program and is looking for a lot of individual counseling to help manage triggers, cravings, and stressors that contribute to substance abuse.
Top Rated Residential program on the East Coast! "Your life does not get better by chance... It gets better by change." Upon your arrival, you will quickly be taken to our gorgeous and welcoming facility. You will be greeted by our Intake Specialist, who will welcome you to our treatment family. Immediately you will notice how warm and caring we are, from the residential staff and therapists, and our physicians. Individual, one-on-one therapy is the cornerstone of the Tranquility Woods program. Every patient has an individual treatment plan based on clinical findings, aftercare needs, and demographic information. Clients can benefit from a minimum of 4 to 5 hours of one on one individual therapy sessions weekly. Group therapy is dynamic and fluid, and occasionally, we invite experts in addiction and behavioral health to come in and lead group classes. Our program is perfect for those seeking a smaller, intimate program and is looking for a lot of individual counseling to help manage triggers, cravings, and stressors that contribute to substance abuse.
(410) 844-4772 View (410) 844-4772
Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use.
Newport’s approach guides teens and families to achieve long-term, sustainable healing from mental health conditions, substance use, eating disorders, self-harm, and other maladaptive behaviors. Based in clinical expertise and compassionate care, our treatment model considers the physical, psychological, social, relational, and educational needs of teens.
Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use.
Newport’s approach guides teens and families to achieve long-term, sustainable healing from mental health conditions, substance use, eating disorders, self-harm, and other maladaptive behaviors. Based in clinical expertise and compassionate care, our treatment model considers the physical, psychological, social, relational, and educational needs of teens.
(833) 842-7445 View (833) 842-7445
Cornerstone Montgomery
Treatment Center
Online Only
We specialize in the treatment of Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic Disorders and Co-Occurring disorders including substance use.
Our clinical team works with each client to learn more about their illness and diagnosis, learn about which medications can help and how, and provide psycho-education to empower each participant to take the lead in their treatment goals. We work with clients to learn and practice coping skills and strategies to manage symptoms and more effectively work toward personal goals. We strive to enable each client to live a life of their choosing and facilitate connection to resources and peer supports. Our clinical team is made up of individual therapists with a wide range of experience and a variety of treatment approaches. Our individual treatment modalities include: trauma work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), substance use, and ACT. We offer general support groups in addition to DBT specific support groups. Our Psychiatrists and Nurse Practicioners are available to prescribe medication across all diagnoses as needed. We are licensed to prescirve Suboxone, Vivitrol and other medications to support our clients working toward substance use recovery.
We specialize in the treatment of Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic Disorders and Co-Occurring disorders including substance use.
Our clinical team works with each client to learn more about their illness and diagnosis, learn about which medications can help and how, and provide psycho-education to empower each participant to take the lead in their treatment goals. We work with clients to learn and practice coping skills and strategies to manage symptoms and more effectively work toward personal goals. We strive to enable each client to live a life of their choosing and facilitate connection to resources and peer supports. Our clinical team is made up of individual therapists with a wide range of experience and a variety of treatment approaches. Our individual treatment modalities include: trauma work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), substance use, and ACT. We offer general support groups in addition to DBT specific support groups. Our Psychiatrists and Nurse Practicioners are available to prescribe medication across all diagnoses as needed. We are licensed to prescirve Suboxone, Vivitrol and other medications to support our clients working toward substance use recovery.
(240) 209-9664 View (240) 209-9664
TruHealing Gaithersburg - Outpatient Program
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues face many challenges.
Partial Hospitalization Program (also known as PHP) is the highest level of care in the outpatient setting. PHP meets daily from nine to four and incorporates intensive group, family and individual therapy. Clients may attend PHP anywhere from three to eight weeks, depending on their specific needs and goals.
Individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues face many challenges.
Partial Hospitalization Program (also known as PHP) is the highest level of care in the outpatient setting. PHP meets daily from nine to four and incorporates intensive group, family and individual therapy. Clients may attend PHP anywhere from three to eight weeks, depending on their specific needs and goals.
(240) 301-1320 View (240) 301-1320
A Village Wellness Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Each member of our team has extensive experience, are licensed professionals, and has advanced training and certifications in mental health and substance use disorders.
A Village Wellness Center, accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed in Maryland, offers transformative mental wellness support for minors (12+) and adults. Specializing in managing psychotic, mood, depressive, and anxiety disorders, we provide a nurturing environment through our Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Our skilled staff delivers personalized, holistic care, complementing therapy or aiding post-crisis recovery. Our programs focus on enhancing functionality, empowering clients to thrive emotionally and in their living situations. We utilize evidence-based modalities for symptom management and conduct workshops to develop coping strategies and life skills. With up to six monthly direct care visits for adults and three for minors, we facilitate smoother community integration, aiming for practical living and emotional well-being. Please note that for PRP we require referrals from a Clinician. IOP will take private insurance and medicaid.
Each member of our team has extensive experience, are licensed professionals, and has advanced training and certifications in mental health and substance use disorders.
A Village Wellness Center, accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed in Maryland, offers transformative mental wellness support for minors (12+) and adults. Specializing in managing psychotic, mood, depressive, and anxiety disorders, we provide a nurturing environment through our Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Our skilled staff delivers personalized, holistic care, complementing therapy or aiding post-crisis recovery. Our programs focus on enhancing functionality, empowering clients to thrive emotionally and in their living situations. We utilize evidence-based modalities for symptom management and conduct workshops to develop coping strategies and life skills. With up to six monthly direct care visits for adults and three for minors, we facilitate smoother community integration, aiming for practical living and emotional well-being. Please note that for PRP we require referrals from a Clinician. IOP will take private insurance and medicaid.
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Alpas Wellness
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Alpas Wellness La Plata, LLC is a medical organization with a Drug & Alcohol Treatment Centre in Charles County, Maryland.
At Alpas Wellness, we understand that distinctive and innovative treatment is what facilitates the best patient outcomes and a positive patient experience. We’ve designed unique and dedicated treatment units for Substance Use Disorders and behavioral health concerns.Patients are attended to and treated by experts in their specific disorder and supported by field experts and experienced clinicians. We believe holistic and individualized care is the ideal way to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Alpas develops custom care plans to match each patient’s struggles and their unique journey. As part of our commitment to both patient and family-centered care, we have a wide array of dedicated spaces and restorative amenities to support our patients as they move through the recovery process
Alpas Wellness La Plata, LLC is a medical organization with a Drug & Alcohol Treatment Centre in Charles County, Maryland.
At Alpas Wellness, we understand that distinctive and innovative treatment is what facilitates the best patient outcomes and a positive patient experience. We’ve designed unique and dedicated treatment units for Substance Use Disorders and behavioral health concerns.Patients are attended to and treated by experts in their specific disorder and supported by field experts and experienced clinicians. We believe holistic and individualized care is the ideal way to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Alpas develops custom care plans to match each patient’s struggles and their unique journey. As part of our commitment to both patient and family-centered care, we have a wide array of dedicated spaces and restorative amenities to support our patients as they move through the recovery process
(240) 998-8268 View (240) 998-8268
Sandstone Care Teen Center At Castle Rock
Treatment Center
Serves Area
When your teen is struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health challenges, it can be hard to know what kind of help will really make a difference. At Sandstone Care’s Teen Center at Castle Rock, we provide research-backed, 24/7 structured residential care for adolescents ages (13-17) who need more support than outpatient treatment can offer. Nestled in the foothills outside Denver, this safe, consistent setting gives teens space to step out of daily pressures, build skills, feel more grounded, and start making real progress.
When your teen is struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health challenges, it can be hard to know what kind of help will really make a difference. At Sandstone Care’s Teen Center at Castle Rock, we provide research-backed, 24/7 structured residential care for adolescents ages (13-17) who need more support than outpatient treatment can offer. Nestled in the foothills outside Denver, this safe, consistent setting gives teens space to step out of daily pressures, build skills, feel more grounded, and start making real progress.
(720) 615-9340 View (720) 615-9340
Our clinicians offer specialized diagnoses and treatment for mood and anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), alcohol and substance abuse disorders (including suboxone), and psychiatric management of genetic disorders.
We believe that every patient is unique. While they might be experiencing similar symptoms to other patients, our job is to customize a treatment that will help them realize their fullest potential with a combination of proper medication, brain modulation, lifestyle suggestions, dietary supplements, and ongoing therapy. We use pharmacogenetic testing to help predict medication interactions and side effects and customize treatment for each patient. At WBMA our professionals have done extensive research, peer-reviewed publications and have developed patents for pharmacogenetic testing. We provide brain stimulation therapies involve the activation or inhibition of targeted areas of the brain. At WBMA we use a non-invasive, very well tolerated, FDA approved method called Transcranial Magnetic Sitmulation (TMS) to augment ongoing treatment. We also recognize that cultural differences can enhance quality of care and signficantly contribute to a more successful treatment strategy.
Our clinicians offer specialized diagnoses and treatment for mood and anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), alcohol and substance abuse disorders (including suboxone), and psychiatric management of genetic disorders.
We believe that every patient is unique. While they might be experiencing similar symptoms to other patients, our job is to customize a treatment that will help them realize their fullest potential with a combination of proper medication, brain modulation, lifestyle suggestions, dietary supplements, and ongoing therapy. We use pharmacogenetic testing to help predict medication interactions and side effects and customize treatment for each patient. At WBMA our professionals have done extensive research, peer-reviewed publications and have developed patents for pharmacogenetic testing. We provide brain stimulation therapies involve the activation or inhibition of targeted areas of the brain. At WBMA we use a non-invasive, very well tolerated, FDA approved method called Transcranial Magnetic Sitmulation (TMS) to augment ongoing treatment. We also recognize that cultural differences can enhance quality of care and signficantly contribute to a more successful treatment strategy.
(301) 576-6044 View (301) 576-6044
Harrison & Feldhausen, P.C.
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Barbara Harrison is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, a Certified Advanced Practice Addiction Registered Nurse and a Maryland State approved Substance Abuse Supervisor.
Roberta Feldhausen is a certified Advanced Practice Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, a Certified Addiction Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, and a State Approved Substance Use Supervisor. She is a certified Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapist (REBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. She is Certified in SMART - Stress Management and Resiliency Training. Ms. Feldhausen specializes in working with individuals and their families in the treatment of Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, and Geropsychiatric illnesses. She holds memberships in the International Nurses Society on Addictions, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, and the Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS).
Barbara Harrison is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, a Certified Advanced Practice Addiction Registered Nurse and a Maryland State approved Substance Abuse Supervisor.
Roberta Feldhausen is a certified Advanced Practice Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, a Certified Addiction Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, and a State Approved Substance Use Supervisor. She is a certified Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapist (REBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. She is Certified in SMART - Stress Management and Resiliency Training. Ms. Feldhausen specializes in working with individuals and their families in the treatment of Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, and Geropsychiatric illnesses. She holds memberships in the International Nurses Society on Addictions, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, and the Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS).
(301) 701-5887 View (301) 701-5887

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Avenues Recovery Center at Prince Frederick is a 48-bed residential facility which offers drug and alcohol detox and inpatient rehabilitation services.
At Avenues, we understand that addiction is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease regardless of what caused its onset, and that it can be prevented with timely intervention and care. We believe strongly in our holistic approach – taking a broad view of each client’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, and letting that guide treatment. We treat sources, not symptoms; we heal people, not problems. Our comprehensive continuum of care and uniform clinical approach throughout our network guarantees that you receive consistently excellent treatment throughout your time with us. Upon graduation, our dynamic alumni program ensures you remain engaged and connected to a vibrant recovery community for years to come. Once you enter our doors, we embrace you as part of the Avenues family forever.
Avenues Recovery Center at Prince Frederick is a 48-bed residential facility which offers drug and alcohol detox and inpatient rehabilitation services.
At Avenues, we understand that addiction is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease regardless of what caused its onset, and that it can be prevented with timely intervention and care. We believe strongly in our holistic approach – taking a broad view of each client’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, and letting that guide treatment. We treat sources, not symptoms; we heal people, not problems. Our comprehensive continuum of care and uniform clinical approach throughout our network guarantees that you receive consistently excellent treatment throughout your time with us. Upon graduation, our dynamic alumni program ensures you remain engaged and connected to a vibrant recovery community for years to come. Once you enter our doors, we embrace you as part of the Avenues family forever.
(443) 432-2441 View (443) 432-2441
Kenah One Health Care Services
Treatment Center
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Our medication management services include prescription, administration, review, and monitoring of medications for efficacy, possible side effects, and potentially unsafe drug use.
Kenah One provides confidential, person-centered, evidence-based behavioral and mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults. People seek therapy for a broad range of reasons, from dealing with anxiety or depression, coping with childhood trauma, managing stress, dealing with major life challenges, or simply wanting to achieve greater self-knowledge and personal growth. We offer compassionate therapy services that are tailored to meet the needs of each and every person we serve.
Our medication management services include prescription, administration, review, and monitoring of medications for efficacy, possible side effects, and potentially unsafe drug use.
Kenah One provides confidential, person-centered, evidence-based behavioral and mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults. People seek therapy for a broad range of reasons, from dealing with anxiety or depression, coping with childhood trauma, managing stress, dealing with major life challenges, or simply wanting to achieve greater self-knowledge and personal growth. We offer compassionate therapy services that are tailored to meet the needs of each and every person we serve.
(410) 413-3548 View (410) 413-3548

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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.