Addiction Treatment Centers in Bronx, NY

Nasiha Counseling
Treatment Center
Online Only
Counseling can be a meaningful way to address some of life's challenges you are facing or have been facing for a long time. As therapists, we provide support and feedback to help you cope with current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and sensitivity, we can help you explore, understand, and find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. In counseling you can also work with someone to come up with specific behavioral strategies and new ways of thinking by taking into consideration all that unique qualities that make you who you are including your beliefs, religious practices, culture and ethnicity, and traditional coping. With a wide range of clinical interventions and treatment approaches, we develop goals that are most helpful and tailored for each individual client (adult, teen, adolescent, or child), family, and couple based on their presenting concerns and needs. In a supportive and understanding environment, we can help you attain personal growth. Together with each client, we work to enhance your strengths and achieve your personal goals.
Counseling can be a meaningful way to address some of life's challenges you are facing or have been facing for a long time. As therapists, we provide support and feedback to help you cope with current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and sensitivity, we can help you explore, understand, and find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. In counseling you can also work with someone to come up with specific behavioral strategies and new ways of thinking by taking into consideration all that unique qualities that make you who you are including your beliefs, religious practices, culture and ethnicity, and traditional coping. With a wide range of clinical interventions and treatment approaches, we develop goals that are most helpful and tailored for each individual client (adult, teen, adolescent, or child), family, and couple based on their presenting concerns and needs. In a supportive and understanding environment, we can help you attain personal growth. Together with each client, we work to enhance your strengths and achieve your personal goals.
(646) 571-0529 View (646) 571-0529
Cambridge Recovery Sober Living
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Cambridge Recovery Sober Living offers an affordable, luxury sober home for men who are committed to continuing their journey of overcoming alcohol and drug addictions.
At Cambridge Recover Sober Living, our mission is to help individuals recover in a safe and supportive sober living environment, and to help them transition into a fulfilling and independent life of sober living.
Cambridge Recovery Sober Living offers an affordable, luxury sober home for men who are committed to continuing their journey of overcoming alcohol and drug addictions.
At Cambridge Recover Sober Living, our mission is to help individuals recover in a safe and supportive sober living environment, and to help them transition into a fulfilling and independent life of sober living.
(908) 402-7233 View (908) 402-7233
Navigating a teen's co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges requires expert intervention.
We combine evidence-based therapy with cutting-edge diagnostic tools to deliver individualized, data-driven care. Our innovative approach ensures measurable progress, proven outcomes, and lasting change. We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
Navigating a teen's co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges requires expert intervention.
We combine evidence-based therapy with cutting-edge diagnostic tools to deliver individualized, data-driven care. Our innovative approach ensures measurable progress, proven outcomes, and lasting change. We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
(866) 579-7004 View (866) 579-7004
Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals. Accessibility, service and professionalism are the key elements of our success. Immediate Availability: 1199, Healthfirst, and Fidelis.
Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals. Accessibility, service and professionalism are the key elements of our success. Immediate Availability: 1199, Healthfirst, and Fidelis.
(718) 514-6722 View (718) 514-6722
Navigating a teen's co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges requires expert intervention.
We combine evidence-based therapy with cutting-edge diagnostic tools to deliver individualized, data-driven care. Our innovative approach ensures measurable progress, proven outcomes, and lasting change. We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
Navigating a teen's co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges requires expert intervention.
We combine evidence-based therapy with cutting-edge diagnostic tools to deliver individualized, data-driven care. Our innovative approach ensures measurable progress, proven outcomes, and lasting change. We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
(855) 344-3185 View (855) 344-3185
Unlike most programs that advertise for mental health but are really substance abuse treatment programs, we are proud to be one of the very few double certified true mental health programs in existence.
Our emphasis is understanding the root cause of psychiatric problems. Our philosophy is to start from scratch by painstakingly reviewing all past histories and treatments to determine the most effective course forward. Our multidisciplinary team consists of psychiatrist, neurologist, medical doctor, pain management doctor, psychologist and therapist. These specialists collaborate on every case together for best outcomes. Each client is seen multiple times per week by our doctors. For clients with a history of drug or alcohol abuse, our physician addiction specialists will also provide treatment. Patients that have chronic pain syndromes will also be cared for by our pain specialist. We keep very close contact with loved ones and care takers during the treatment process. Our physicians are some of the top in the field with many years of experience as medical directors of hospitals as well as residential and outpatient treatment programs. We offer the most advanced treatments and for those with refractory depression we offer on site ketamine and TMS treatment. We provide complete wrap around care including psychiatric, neurolgical/cognitive, medi
Unlike most programs that advertise for mental health but are really substance abuse treatment programs, we are proud to be one of the very few double certified true mental health programs in existence.
Our emphasis is understanding the root cause of psychiatric problems. Our philosophy is to start from scratch by painstakingly reviewing all past histories and treatments to determine the most effective course forward. Our multidisciplinary team consists of psychiatrist, neurologist, medical doctor, pain management doctor, psychologist and therapist. These specialists collaborate on every case together for best outcomes. Each client is seen multiple times per week by our doctors. For clients with a history of drug or alcohol abuse, our physician addiction specialists will also provide treatment. Patients that have chronic pain syndromes will also be cared for by our pain specialist. We keep very close contact with loved ones and care takers during the treatment process. Our physicians are some of the top in the field with many years of experience as medical directors of hospitals as well as residential and outpatient treatment programs. We offer the most advanced treatments and for those with refractory depression we offer on site ketamine and TMS treatment. We provide complete wrap around care including psychiatric, neurolgical/cognitive, medi
(914) 353-4996 View (914) 353-4996

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The Guest House Ocala
Treatment Center
Serves Area
She realized the need for addiction treatment focused on past trauma was continuing to outstrip available quality centers.
Judy and John founded The Guest House Ocala to provide unparalleled, quality treatment without cutting corners that is sometimes demanded by payors or large corporate treatment programs. We specialize in those who suffer from self-defeating behaviors brought on by trauma and its underlying issues. We are uniquely equipped to help our guests heal from trauma-induced substance abuse, process addiction, anxiety or depression in a safe, comfortable and confidential setting. Located in Ocala, Florida (Horse Country) on a former private estate that offers peace, quiet, privacy and security. This dream property has been expanded to include numerous new housing, a remodeled carriage house that serves as gym, a modern dining hall, a ropes course, pickleball court, garden area along with stables, pasture and woodlands. The Guest House is an easy drive from Orlando where many guests and families fly in and out of. Gainesville airport is also very close and a private airport is located in Ocala.
She realized the need for addiction treatment focused on past trauma was continuing to outstrip available quality centers.
Judy and John founded The Guest House Ocala to provide unparalleled, quality treatment without cutting corners that is sometimes demanded by payors or large corporate treatment programs. We specialize in those who suffer from self-defeating behaviors brought on by trauma and its underlying issues. We are uniquely equipped to help our guests heal from trauma-induced substance abuse, process addiction, anxiety or depression in a safe, comfortable and confidential setting. Located in Ocala, Florida (Horse Country) on a former private estate that offers peace, quiet, privacy and security. This dream property has been expanded to include numerous new housing, a remodeled carriage house that serves as gym, a modern dining hall, a ropes course, pickleball court, garden area along with stables, pasture and woodlands. The Guest House is an easy drive from Orlando where many guests and families fly in and out of. Gainesville airport is also very close and a private airport is located in Ocala.
(352) 646-7404 View (352) 646-7404
Seasons in Malibu
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Unlike many rehabs, we are licensed in both addiction and mental health.
Seasons provides clients with up to 65 one-on-one sessions per thirty day period. This is more clinical and holistic treatment than almost any other facility in the world. We embrace evidence based treatment modalities, including Brainspotting, Somatic Experience and EMDR, Holistic treatment like yoga, acupuncture, massage, craniosacral therapy, equine therapy, hiking, hypnotherapy, spiritual therapy and more. These are all woven into our program to help heal the mind, body and soul. If appropriate, we offer our clients a full, medically supervised, detox on site. Additionally, we feature cuisine, carefully prepared by highly-trained chefs, who are experienced in creating nutritious and sumptuous meals for every diet need.
Unlike many rehabs, we are licensed in both addiction and mental health.
Seasons provides clients with up to 65 one-on-one sessions per thirty day period. This is more clinical and holistic treatment than almost any other facility in the world. We embrace evidence based treatment modalities, including Brainspotting, Somatic Experience and EMDR, Holistic treatment like yoga, acupuncture, massage, craniosacral therapy, equine therapy, hiking, hypnotherapy, spiritual therapy and more. These are all woven into our program to help heal the mind, body and soul. If appropriate, we offer our clients a full, medically supervised, detox on site. Additionally, we feature cuisine, carefully prepared by highly-trained chefs, who are experienced in creating nutritious and sumptuous meals for every diet need.
(866) 514-1602 View (866) 514-1602
New York Pathways offers comprehensive sex addiction treatment for individuals and affected family members.
For relationships impacted/destroyed by sex addiction we use a relationship restoration model designed for relationships to heal or begin anew. In addition, we offer couples, family and individual therapy. We help you recover from sexual abuse/trauma and conflictual relationships (past/present), to live a full and productive life.
New York Pathways offers comprehensive sex addiction treatment for individuals and affected family members.
For relationships impacted/destroyed by sex addiction we use a relationship restoration model designed for relationships to heal or begin anew. In addition, we offer couples, family and individual therapy. We help you recover from sexual abuse/trauma and conflictual relationships (past/present), to live a full and productive life.
(212) 244-4447 View (212) 244-4447
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
Long Island Center For Recovery
Treatment Center
Serves Area
LICR is a comprehensive rehab center providing addiction treatment and recovery for adults struggling with alcohol addiction, drug addiction, addiction to prescription drugs such as depressants, opioids and stimulants.
As part of our Residential Rehab program, each client receives a custom tailored recovery plan that is designed to address his or her specific treatment needs. In addition to the regimented daily therapies, the experience of homemade food and scheduled recreational activities provide further connections to the normal life that each client was once accustomed to. The dietary needs of our clients are overseen by a dietitian who follows nutritional guidelines that aim to rebuild and heal the malnourished body. Additionally, recreational activities which are integrated into the client’s daily therapeutic treatment schedule provide team work, responsibility, dependability and trust building practices that are important in any successful recovery. Recreational activities may range from sports to supervised outings. ** All activities are subject to approval of the primary therapist in charge, traffic and weather conditions and other circumstances that impact such activities.
LICR is a comprehensive rehab center providing addiction treatment and recovery for adults struggling with alcohol addiction, drug addiction, addiction to prescription drugs such as depressants, opioids and stimulants.
As part of our Residential Rehab program, each client receives a custom tailored recovery plan that is designed to address his or her specific treatment needs. In addition to the regimented daily therapies, the experience of homemade food and scheduled recreational activities provide further connections to the normal life that each client was once accustomed to. The dietary needs of our clients are overseen by a dietitian who follows nutritional guidelines that aim to rebuild and heal the malnourished body. Additionally, recreational activities which are integrated into the client’s daily therapeutic treatment schedule provide team work, responsibility, dependability and trust building practices that are important in any successful recovery. Recreational activities may range from sports to supervised outings. ** All activities are subject to approval of the primary therapist in charge, traffic and weather conditions and other circumstances that impact such activities.
(631) 685-2023 View (631) 685-2023
The Scott © Discreet Concierge Luxury Rehab
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Our concierge team specializes in treating complex issues, including alcohol abuse, other substance use disorders, pain management, and co-occurring conditions.
Trusted since 2010, The Scott has delivered advanced discreet treatment stewardship to individuals, families, and family offices requiring absolute discretion, precision, and expertise. Each engagement is led by a hand-selected team of elite, fully licensed, and highly seasoned medical and clinical professionals. Recognized by The Hollywood Reporter and Newsweek and WAATME accredited, services are delivered privately, in residences, luxury settings, or globally, through a curated, U.S. medical-board-informed model. A Forbes Business Councils Member since 2020. The Scott is private pay allowing for discretion and independence.
Our concierge team specializes in treating complex issues, including alcohol abuse, other substance use disorders, pain management, and co-occurring conditions.
Trusted since 2010, The Scott has delivered advanced discreet treatment stewardship to individuals, families, and family offices requiring absolute discretion, precision, and expertise. Each engagement is led by a hand-selected team of elite, fully licensed, and highly seasoned medical and clinical professionals. Recognized by The Hollywood Reporter and Newsweek and WAATME accredited, services are delivered privately, in residences, luxury settings, or globally, through a curated, U.S. medical-board-informed model. A Forbes Business Councils Member since 2020. The Scott is private pay allowing for discretion and independence.
(888) 229-3154 View (888) 229-3154
Everyone who seeks our help deserves to overcome addiction and enjoy a life of sustained recovery.
Wellbridge’s integrated care model is both individualized and comprehensive, addressing patient needs in a way that treats the whole person. We explore trends, patterns, and identity factors that play a role in one’s addiction and ultimately their recovery.
Everyone who seeks our help deserves to overcome addiction and enjoy a life of sustained recovery.
Wellbridge’s integrated care model is both individualized and comprehensive, addressing patient needs in a way that treats the whole person. We explore trends, patterns, and identity factors that play a role in one’s addiction and ultimately their recovery.
(631) 315-6181 View (631) 315-6181
At 7 Summit Pathways, we take an evidence-based approach to substance abuse/ addiction, and Co-occurring mental health disorders coupled with the natural healing abilities of holistic and experiential therapies.
7 Summit Pathways professional counseling services are here to help answer that question and chart a new course towards lifelong recovery. We understand the unique stressors and obligations of the professional in all walks of life. Personal, individualized treatment is within reach with a sound commitment to compassionate client-centered care. 7 Summit Pathways provides comprehensive residential drug and alcohol treatment. We treat professionals from all walks of life and are here for you if you’re ready to take the first step. The focus of our treatment, centers on the 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Environmental, Occupational and Intellectual. We are a Wellbriety certified treatment program!
At 7 Summit Pathways, we take an evidence-based approach to substance abuse/ addiction, and Co-occurring mental health disorders coupled with the natural healing abilities of holistic and experiential therapies.
7 Summit Pathways professional counseling services are here to help answer that question and chart a new course towards lifelong recovery. We understand the unique stressors and obligations of the professional in all walks of life. Personal, individualized treatment is within reach with a sound commitment to compassionate client-centered care. 7 Summit Pathways provides comprehensive residential drug and alcohol treatment. We treat professionals from all walks of life and are here for you if you’re ready to take the first step. The focus of our treatment, centers on the 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Environmental, Occupational and Intellectual. We are a Wellbriety certified treatment program!
(813) 534-5265 View (813) 534-5265
The Dorm is an affirming, CARF-accredited young adult mental health treatment community in NYC, helping 18–30-year-olds launch independent, purposeful lives. We offer immersive day and evening services, including clinical therapies, skill-building, group/family therapy, 1:1 therapy (DBT, CBT, EMDR, Cognitive Remediation), nutrition, academic/vocational support, social/community activities, and supportive housing with partial residential options.
The Dorm is an affirming, CARF-accredited young adult mental health treatment community in NYC, helping 18–30-year-olds launch independent, purposeful lives. We offer immersive day and evening services, including clinical therapies, skill-building, group/family therapy, 1:1 therapy (DBT, CBT, EMDR, Cognitive Remediation), nutrition, academic/vocational support, social/community activities, and supportive housing with partial residential options.
(646) 783-0157 View (646) 783-0157
Wholeview Wellness
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10017
Wholeview Wellness is a boutique outpatient treatment center located in Midtown Manhattan that uses state-of-the-art, science-based techniques, technology, and highly trained doctoral level psychologists to provide patients with the highest quality therapeutic experience in addiction treatment.
We provide exceptional individualized care for patients and families struggling with alcohol, pain medication, and other substance use. We have a deeply held belief that people struggling with addiction deserve professional treatment that works.
Wholeview Wellness is a boutique outpatient treatment center located in Midtown Manhattan that uses state-of-the-art, science-based techniques, technology, and highly trained doctoral level psychologists to provide patients with the highest quality therapeutic experience in addiction treatment.
We provide exceptional individualized care for patients and families struggling with alcohol, pain medication, and other substance use. We have a deeply held belief that people struggling with addiction deserve professional treatment that works.
(917) 746-5515 View (917) 746-5515
Back2Basics Residential Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Back2Basics is a Residential Treatment Center that combines addiction treatment program therapeutic counseling with experiential outdoor adventures to treat individuals with substance and alcohol addiction and lead them through rehab and recovery into long-term sober living.
Through outdoor experiences, individuals have an opportunity for adventures that are emotionally and physically safe, and also fun and stimulating. In the Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery program, you will find a renewed sense of self and feeling of empowerment to be your best. This inherently leads to an elevated self-confidence and improvement of various life skills.
Back2Basics is a Residential Treatment Center that combines addiction treatment program therapeutic counseling with experiential outdoor adventures to treat individuals with substance and alcohol addiction and lead them through rehab and recovery into long-term sober living.
Through outdoor experiences, individuals have an opportunity for adventures that are emotionally and physically safe, and also fun and stimulating. In the Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery program, you will find a renewed sense of self and feeling of empowerment to be your best. This inherently leads to an elevated self-confidence and improvement of various life skills.
(928) 267-6027 View (928) 267-6027
Vista Taos Renewal Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We strongly encourage loved ones to attend our week-long program to increase their understanding of the disease of addiction and codependency.
Each of our clients is provided a personalized, structured, and holistic treatment experience, using proven therapeutic methods that address the multifaceted challenges of recovery. The success of our work lies in our group processes & individualized treatment philosophy. Vista Taos Renewal Center has a combination of program characteristics that cannot be found at any other treatment facility.
We strongly encourage loved ones to attend our week-long program to increase their understanding of the disease of addiction and codependency.
Each of our clients is provided a personalized, structured, and holistic treatment experience, using proven therapeutic methods that address the multifaceted challenges of recovery. The success of our work lies in our group processes & individualized treatment philosophy. Vista Taos Renewal Center has a combination of program characteristics that cannot be found at any other treatment facility.
(575) 613-1348 View (575) 613-1348
Pinnacle Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Comes from addressing the root of the addiction- not just the addiction itself.
At Pinnacle Recovery we believe in the resilience of the human spirit growing through suffering and returning to wholeness. Our compassionate approach to recovery cultivates a therapeutic environment where individuals and families are safe to heal and grow. Pinnacle Recovery is dually licensed to treat mental health and substance use disorders. Offering both Residential and Intensive Outpatient treatment, our Residential Program offers a small group setting with sixteen beds. Our trauma informed therapeutic approach includes: Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Experiential Therapy, EMDR, Brain Spotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Comes from addressing the root of the addiction- not just the addiction itself.
At Pinnacle Recovery we believe in the resilience of the human spirit growing through suffering and returning to wholeness. Our compassionate approach to recovery cultivates a therapeutic environment where individuals and families are safe to heal and grow. Pinnacle Recovery is dually licensed to treat mental health and substance use disorders. Offering both Residential and Intensive Outpatient treatment, our Residential Program offers a small group setting with sixteen beds. Our trauma informed therapeutic approach includes: Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Experiential Therapy, EMDR, Brain Spotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
(801) 830-3355 View (801) 830-3355
Rippling Waters Men's Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We work with adult men struggling with alcohol and substance use, often alongside gambling, pornography or sexual compulsivity, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, shame, relationship difficulties, dishonesty or isolation.
Rippling Waters is a private, nine-bed residential substance use treatment center for adult men on 400 acres in Delhi, NY. We combine individual psychotherapy, small therapeutic groups, family and couples work, experiential therapies and EAGALA equine-assisted psychotherapy in a highly individualized residential setting.
We work with adult men struggling with alcohol and substance use, often alongside gambling, pornography or sexual compulsivity, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, shame, relationship difficulties, dishonesty or isolation.
Rippling Waters is a private, nine-bed residential substance use treatment center for adult men on 400 acres in Delhi, NY. We combine individual psychotherapy, small therapeutic groups, family and couples work, experiential therapies and EAGALA equine-assisted psychotherapy in a highly individualized residential setting.
(607) 600-3383 View (607) 600-3383

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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.