Addiction Psychiatrists in New Hyde Park, NY

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Water Gap Wellness Center
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
I am a board-certified Psychiatrist and I specialize in helping people manage and understand their mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders.
Please note that individual sessions are not offered at this location. Water Gap Wellness offers an intensive mental health and substance use treatment that requires a continuous commitment of 6 hours per day 6 days per week. Housing is available upon request. Included are weekly sessions with me or one of our other providers, two sessions with your primary therapist per week, and ongoing daily group sessions. Call us today - we are here for you.
I am a board-certified Psychiatrist and I specialize in helping people manage and understand their mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders.
Please note that individual sessions are not offered at this location. Water Gap Wellness offers an intensive mental health and substance use treatment that requires a continuous commitment of 6 hours per day 6 days per week. Housing is available upon request. Included are weekly sessions with me or one of our other providers, two sessions with your primary therapist per week, and ongoing daily group sessions. Call us today - we are here for you.
(570) 514-4670 View (570) 514-4670
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Aafaque Akhter
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
In addition to being Harvard-trained and board-certified, I am certified in addiction medicine.
As a Harvard-trained, board-certified Psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience serving New Hyde Park, NY, and New York City, I specialize in helping individuals overcome personal, psychological, and family challenges. I work with those struggling with conditions such as Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, or Anxiety, providing a compassionate and holistic approach to treatment. By combining psychotherapy and medication management, I address each individual's unique needs, focusing on key aspects like sleep, nutrition, and overall well-being.
In addition to being Harvard-trained and board-certified, I am certified in addiction medicine.
As a Harvard-trained, board-certified Psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience serving New Hyde Park, NY, and New York City, I specialize in helping individuals overcome personal, psychological, and family challenges. I work with those struggling with conditions such as Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, or Anxiety, providing a compassionate and holistic approach to treatment. By combining psychotherapy and medication management, I address each individual's unique needs, focusing on key aspects like sleep, nutrition, and overall well-being.
(929) 481-3716 View (929) 481-3716
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Long Island Psychiatrist & Online Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist, MD, MBBS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
New Hyde Park, NY 11042  (Online Only)
I am a board certified Psychiatrist practicing in Long Island, NY. I provide both office visits and telepsychiatry visits ( please visit my website at gaba.healthcare) . I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, family and marital therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as medication management. Whatever your reasons for seeing a psychiatrist ? whether you are suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD, attention problems dysphoria, or just wanting to perform better at work, I strongly believe that everyone has the potential to feel and be better, and everyone deserves optimal care.
I am a board certified Psychiatrist practicing in Long Island, NY. I provide both office visits and telepsychiatry visits ( please visit my website at gaba.healthcare) . I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, family and marital therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as medication management. Whatever your reasons for seeing a psychiatrist ? whether you are suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD, attention problems dysphoria, or just wanting to perform better at work, I strongly believe that everyone has the potential to feel and be better, and everyone deserves optimal care.
(516) 550-3440 View (516) 550-3440
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Focal Neuropsychiatric Services PC
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New Hyde Park, NY 11040  (Online Only)
As I launch my telepsychiatry practice, I am dedicated to providing expert, patient-centered care ("Focal") for a wide range of mental health conditions. My goal is to offer comprehensive and effective treatment within a flexible and accessible virtual setting. I am board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and completed my residency at Mount Sinai, and fellowship in sleep medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Telepsychiatry provides timely, personalized support and helps reduce the stigma associated with mental health care, making the decision to seek help less intimidating and more approachable.
As I launch my telepsychiatry practice, I am dedicated to providing expert, patient-centered care ("Focal") for a wide range of mental health conditions. My goal is to offer comprehensive and effective treatment within a flexible and accessible virtual setting. I am board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and completed my residency at Mount Sinai, and fellowship in sleep medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Telepsychiatry provides timely, personalized support and helps reduce the stigma associated with mental health care, making the decision to seek help less intimidating and more approachable.
(516) 440-5522 View (516) 440-5522
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Dilip Mohan Velu M.D.
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Hyde Park, NY 11040  (Online Only)
Dr. Velu is a double board certified Child & Adolescent / Adult Psychiatrist in New York City. He is currently an Attending Physician at NYC Health + Hospitals and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Velu is a double board certified Child & Adolescent / Adult Psychiatrist in New York City. He is currently an Attending Physician at NYC Health + Hospitals and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
(516) 518-6113 View (516) 518-6113

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Ardouin Coriolan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP
Verified Verified
Glen Oaks, NY 11004  (Online Only)
If you're struggling with mental illness or substance abuse, know that you're not alone.
As a dedicated board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner licensed in New York, I render hope for individuals battling mental illness and substance abuse. With a profound commitment to healing, I offer teletherapy services, leveraging technology to reach those in need regardless of location. Armed with a wealth of expertise and compassion, I provide personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and circumstances. Some common issues potential clients seeking treatment from me usually consist of : substance abuse, depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, and low motivation.
If you're struggling with mental illness or substance abuse, know that you're not alone.
As a dedicated board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner licensed in New York, I render hope for individuals battling mental illness and substance abuse. With a profound commitment to healing, I offer teletherapy services, leveraging technology to reach those in need regardless of location. Armed with a wealth of expertise and compassion, I provide personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and circumstances. Some common issues potential clients seeking treatment from me usually consist of : substance abuse, depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, and low motivation.
(631) 883-5549 View (631) 883-5549
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Alyshiann Taylor
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Hempstead, NY 11550
As a Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I specialize in mental health care, addiction, trauma, and mood disorders.
My ideal client is someone facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or trauma, and seeks a holistic approach to recovery. They may be struggling with addiction, managing ADHD, or overcoming PTSD, and want to regain control of their emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Their goal is to improve their quality of life, gain resilience, and find balance through a tailored treatment plan. They desire compassionate, personalized care that integrates therapy and medication management to achieve long-lasting results and restore their sense of self.
As a Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I specialize in mental health care, addiction, trauma, and mood disorders.
My ideal client is someone facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or trauma, and seeks a holistic approach to recovery. They may be struggling with addiction, managing ADHD, or overcoming PTSD, and want to regain control of their emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Their goal is to improve their quality of life, gain resilience, and find balance through a tailored treatment plan. They desire compassionate, personalized care that integrates therapy and medication management to achieve long-lasting results and restore their sense of self.
(516) 604-2736 View (516) 604-2736
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Scott M. Albin
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Garden City, NY 11530
Albin has additional subspecialty interest in the treatment of ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse Disorders, and Eating Disorders.
Dr. Albin is a Board Certified in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist. He completed his residency and fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, and currently provides evaluation and management of mental health issues with psychotherapy and medication management in private practice.
Albin has additional subspecialty interest in the treatment of ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse Disorders, and Eating Disorders.
Dr. Albin is a Board Certified in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist. He completed his residency and fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, and currently provides evaluation and management of mental health issues with psychotherapy and medication management in private practice.
(516) 714-5811 View (516) 714-5811
Gail B Malloy
Psychiatric Nurse, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-
Verified Verified
Floral Park, NY 11001
I have a number of post graduate specializations including psychoanalysis, therapy for addiction and for adult children of alcoholics (ACOA), relationship problems, womens' issues, and health and illness challenges.
People come into therapy for many reasons. You may be in despair, hurting, worried, scared, depressed, frustrated or confused. Maybe you are curious, and want to understand yourself more deeply. Perhaps life just isn't what you had hoped it would be. Although I do not prescribe medication, I may be able to help you with therapy.
I have a number of post graduate specializations including psychoanalysis, therapy for addiction and for adult children of alcoholics (ACOA), relationship problems, womens' issues, and health and illness challenges.
People come into therapy for many reasons. You may be in despair, hurting, worried, scared, depressed, frustrated or confused. Maybe you are curious, and want to understand yourself more deeply. Perhaps life just isn't what you had hoped it would be. Although I do not prescribe medication, I may be able to help you with therapy.
(516) 605-3157 View (516) 605-3157
Photo of Ekaete Lawal, DNP, PMHNP, BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Ekaete Lawal
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Floral Park, NY 11001  (Online Only)
I have experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and more.
I am board -certified mental health nurse practitioner who simplifies mental health life experiences and also helps to address emotional challenges that could feel overwhelming at times by using pharmacotherapy approach. These challenges are addressed by connecting to my patients, helping them find purposes and guiding them towards balance. The goal is to make the patients life more peaceful and enjoyable.
I have experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and more.
I am board -certified mental health nurse practitioner who simplifies mental health life experiences and also helps to address emotional challenges that could feel overwhelming at times by using pharmacotherapy approach. These challenges are addressed by connecting to my patients, helping them find purposes and guiding them towards balance. The goal is to make the patients life more peaceful and enjoyable.
(516) 689-1716 View (516) 689-1716
Photo of Dr. Joette Hoffman - Water Gap Wellness Center, DNP, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Water Gap Wellness Center
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Elmont, NY 11003
PLEASE NOTE – INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. DO NOT CONTACT UNLESS YOU ARE INTERESTED. Water Gap Wellness offers the most comprehensive and intensive Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Program in the Northeast. The Program requires a continuous commitment of 6 hours per day 6 days per week. Preferred housing is available. The Program includes 1 weekly session with a psychiatrist, 2 sessions with your primary therapist, and daily group sessions. Water Gap Wellness is an outpatient provider that accepts all private insurance. Located 75 miles from NYC and less than 100 miles from Philadelphia and Connecticut.
PLEASE NOTE – INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. DO NOT CONTACT UNLESS YOU ARE INTERESTED. Water Gap Wellness offers the most comprehensive and intensive Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Program in the Northeast. The Program requires a continuous commitment of 6 hours per day 6 days per week. Preferred housing is available. The Program includes 1 weekly session with a psychiatrist, 2 sessions with your primary therapist, and daily group sessions. Water Gap Wellness is an outpatient provider that accepts all private insurance. Located 75 miles from NYC and less than 100 miles from Philadelphia and Connecticut.
(570) 260-9516 View (570) 260-9516
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Dr. Godfrey Aneke
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, MBA, MSc, PMHNP-B, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
19 Endorsed
Hempstead, NY 11550
We treat various mental health issues, such as major depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, PTSD/trauma, stress, addiction, grief, and so many more! We are certified to prescribe suboxone therapy for those struggling with opioids addictions.
At Timely Psychiatry, our clients receive personalized, evidence-based, high-quality psychiatric care. We focus on providing holistic care, treating you with dignity and respect, and protecting your privacy. We provide both medication management and psychotherapy to manage your mental health concerns. Our goal is to reduce human suffering and help you to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and enjoyable life!
We treat various mental health issues, such as major depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, PTSD/trauma, stress, addiction, grief, and so many more! We are certified to prescribe suboxone therapy for those struggling with opioids addictions.
At Timely Psychiatry, our clients receive personalized, evidence-based, high-quality psychiatric care. We focus on providing holistic care, treating you with dignity and respect, and protecting your privacy. We provide both medication management and psychotherapy to manage your mental health concerns. Our goal is to reduce human suffering and help you to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and enjoyable life!
(516) 715-3607 View (516) 715-3607
Photo of Courtney Chellew - Water Gap Wellness Center, DO, Psychiatrist
Water Gap Wellness Center
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified Verified
Garden City Park, NY 11040
I am a board certified Psychiatrist and I specialize in helping people manage and understand their mental health and substance use disorders.
Please note that individual appointments are not available at this location. Please do not contact us unless you are interested in joining our comprehensive treatment program. Water Gap Wellness offers the most intensive Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Program in the Northeast. Our premier program requires a continuous commitment of 6 hours per day 6 days per week. Housing is available upon request. Included are weekly sessions with me or one of our other psychiatrists, two sessions with your primary therapist per week, and ongoing daily group sessions. Call us today - we are here for you.
I am a board certified Psychiatrist and I specialize in helping people manage and understand their mental health and substance use disorders.
Please note that individual appointments are not available at this location. Please do not contact us unless you are interested in joining our comprehensive treatment program. Water Gap Wellness offers the most intensive Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Program in the Northeast. Our premier program requires a continuous commitment of 6 hours per day 6 days per week. Housing is available upon request. Included are weekly sessions with me or one of our other psychiatrists, two sessions with your primary therapist per week, and ongoing daily group sessions. Call us today - we are here for you.
(570) 618-8846 View (570) 618-8846
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Dr. Allen Masry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Garden City Park, NY 11040
I am Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and have been practicing since 2005. I completed my residency from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and my Fellowship in Addictions from the Robert Johnson Wood Foundation. In 2014, I was featured in SJ Magazine as one of New Jersey’s top psychiatrists. I have experience working with adults as well as adolescents suffering from both psychiatric diagnosis and substance use disorders and have extensive experience working in both out-patient and in-patient settings.
I am Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and have been practicing since 2005. I completed my residency from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and my Fellowship in Addictions from the Robert Johnson Wood Foundation. In 2014, I was featured in SJ Magazine as one of New Jersey’s top psychiatrists. I have experience working with adults as well as adolescents suffering from both psychiatric diagnosis and substance use disorders and have extensive experience working in both out-patient and in-patient settings.
(929) 600-6462 View (929) 600-6462
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Harmony Bay
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Garden City Park, NY 11040
Harmony Bay is a psychiatry and therapy office that provides primary mental health treatment programs for psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and ADHD. We offer a clean, bright environment with a calming and positive tone. We offer programs and services for both therapy and psychiatry including individual therapy, group therapy, couples therapy, and medication management.
Harmony Bay is a psychiatry and therapy office that provides primary mental health treatment programs for psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and ADHD. We offer a clean, bright environment with a calming and positive tone. We offer programs and services for both therapy and psychiatry including individual therapy, group therapy, couples therapy, and medication management.
(929) 416-0392 View (929) 416-0392
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Shannon Bucciarelli
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Garden City Park, NY 11040
My ideal client would understand that the journey to wellness and recovery requires time, effort, and patience. They would be receptive to treatment suggestions which may include psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, and medication options. My patients would take an active role in their care, and engage in open and honest communication with their provider.
My ideal client would understand that the journey to wellness and recovery requires time, effort, and patience. They would be receptive to treatment suggestions which may include psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, and medication options. My patients would take an active role in their care, and engage in open and honest communication with their provider.
(929) 203-5432 View (929) 203-5432
Photo of Macia Drummond - Bridge Back to Health, PhD, PMHNP-B, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Bridge Back to Health
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, PMHNP-B
Verified Verified
Elmont, NY 11003
Dr. Macia Drummond, PhD, PMHNP-BC, empowers individuals, both adults and children, not just to overcome challenge, but to thrive. I envision a future where they can maintain healthy relationships, find fulfillment in their careers, and actively participate in their families and communities. I understand that seeking help can be daunting, but my practice offers a safe and supportive environment. Here, patients are not judged, but seen, heard, and valued for their potential. As a Mental Health Provider, I believe that reaching out for help isn't a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength –a first step on the path to a brighter future.
Dr. Macia Drummond, PhD, PMHNP-BC, empowers individuals, both adults and children, not just to overcome challenge, but to thrive. I envision a future where they can maintain healthy relationships, find fulfillment in their careers, and actively participate in their families and communities. I understand that seeking help can be daunting, but my practice offers a safe and supportive environment. Here, patients are not judged, but seen, heard, and valued for their potential. As a Mental Health Provider, I believe that reaching out for help isn't a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength –a first step on the path to a brighter future.
(516) 363-1754 View (516) 363-1754
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Inner Focus Psychiatry LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MS, PMHNP-, BC
Verified Verified
Garden City, NY 11530
Thank you for reading my profile. Yo hablo tambien el Español. I offer Video and Phone sessions, and your medications will be at the pharmacy the same day. Please note I am not in-network with any insurances at this time. As a board-certified psych NP, I'm licensed by the NY state to evaluate and treat psychiatric symptoms such as those associated with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders. In combination with psychotherapy, I can also prescribe medications when indicated as they can be very helpful in alleviating your daily symptoms.
Thank you for reading my profile. Yo hablo tambien el Español. I offer Video and Phone sessions, and your medications will be at the pharmacy the same day. Please note I am not in-network with any insurances at this time. As a board-certified psych NP, I'm licensed by the NY state to evaluate and treat psychiatric symptoms such as those associated with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders. In combination with psychotherapy, I can also prescribe medications when indicated as they can be very helpful in alleviating your daily symptoms.
(516) 980-3596 View (516) 980-3596
Photo of Uros Koprivica, APN, PMHNP, BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Uros Koprivica
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Garden City Park, NY 11040
An ideal client would be someone who is open, honest, and willing to ask for help. This person wants to get better and is open to suggestions and treatment options. They are willing to put in the effort to help themselves and work as a team with their provider in order to move toward mental wellness.
An ideal client would be someone who is open, honest, and willing to ask for help. This person wants to get better and is open to suggestions and treatment options. They are willing to put in the effort to help themselves and work as a team with their provider in order to move toward mental wellness.
(929) 499-0515 View (929) 499-0515
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Behavioral Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Manhasset, NY 11030
Dr. Thertus completed medical school at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by residency and fellowship in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She has broad experience treating a variety of psychiatric conditions, patients from diverse backgrounds and is double board certified in general and child and adolescent psychiatry. She emphasizes shared decision making , encouraging personal input in goal setting and the recovery process.
Dr. Thertus completed medical school at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by residency and fellowship in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She has broad experience treating a variety of psychiatric conditions, patients from diverse backgrounds and is double board certified in general and child and adolescent psychiatry. She emphasizes shared decision making , encouraging personal input in goal setting and the recovery process.
(516) 586-0861 View (516) 586-0861

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Addiction Psychiatrists

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.