Addiction Therapists in Redlands, CA

Photo of Tre'von Peoples, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Tre'von Peoples
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92374
I tend to work usually within a humanistic client-centered approach, where I accept the client for who they are and what they're bringing to session, and we work together to solve/address concerns. Depending on client's concerns, I will utilize different techniques (eclecticism therapy) such as CBT to art therapy to psychodynamic because honestly each person unique without a "one size fits all". I specialize in general mental health, men's issues, adolescent development, depressive symptoms/issues, BIPOC concerns, substance use, LGBTQIA concerns.
I tend to work usually within a humanistic client-centered approach, where I accept the client for who they are and what they're bringing to session, and we work together to solve/address concerns. Depending on client's concerns, I will utilize different techniques (eclecticism therapy) such as CBT to art therapy to psychodynamic because honestly each person unique without a "one size fits all". I specialize in general mental health, men's issues, adolescent development, depressive symptoms/issues, BIPOC concerns, substance use, LGBTQIA concerns.
(909) 340-3855 View (909) 340-3855
Photo of Claudia Gutierrez, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Claudia Gutierrez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92374
Have you ever found yourself thinking "I am not good enough" or "others cannot be trusted"? Most of us may have these core beliefs that interfere with our ability to reach our full potential. In addition, many of the issues and environmental factors influence who we become whether it is divorce, stress, substance us we will work together to help you heal and become the best version of yourself. By providing a safe and secure space in which clients can explore and overcome their challenges, we can work collaboratively towards your goals of healing. I will work as much as you do and we can make this a corrective experience.
Have you ever found yourself thinking "I am not good enough" or "others cannot be trusted"? Most of us may have these core beliefs that interfere with our ability to reach our full potential. In addition, many of the issues and environmental factors influence who we become whether it is divorce, stress, substance us we will work together to help you heal and become the best version of yourself. By providing a safe and secure space in which clients can explore and overcome their challenges, we can work collaboratively towards your goals of healing. I will work as much as you do and we can make this a corrective experience.
(909) 265-7261 View (909) 265-7261
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Corey Thompson
Counselor, LPCC, CIMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Redlands, CA 92373
Waitlist for new clients
“Be tough, just deal with it, don’t show weakness.” Has life become unmanageable to the point where depression, anxiety, addiction or all 3 have taken over? Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. So often in our lives we experience pain and distress. So often we are unprepared to handle the circumstances we are presented with. Pain affects us all, but suffering doesn’t have to. During therapy you will gain the necessary tools to tolerate stress, build resilience, balance life, and reduce the impact of negative core beliefs.
“Be tough, just deal with it, don’t show weakness.” Has life become unmanageable to the point where depression, anxiety, addiction or all 3 have taken over? Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. So often in our lives we experience pain and distress. So often we are unprepared to handle the circumstances we are presented with. Pain affects us all, but suffering doesn’t have to. During therapy you will gain the necessary tools to tolerate stress, build resilience, balance life, and reduce the impact of negative core beliefs.
(909) 415-4644 View (909) 415-4644
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Ruby Segovia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
Change is a difficult and painful teacher in our lives. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I will be your fellow traveler as we work on alleviating your pain. Together we can develop your personal growth by using your strengths to build coping skills. I specialize in substance use, family & relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss.I work with clients of all ages in individual, couples and family sessions. I am available weekends & evenings. I believe in the power of therapy, together we can overcome your challenges and nurture your personal growth. Self-acceptance instead of self-blame.
Change is a difficult and painful teacher in our lives. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I will be your fellow traveler as we work on alleviating your pain. Together we can develop your personal growth by using your strengths to build coping skills. I specialize in substance use, family & relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss.I work with clients of all ages in individual, couples and family sessions. I am available weekends & evenings. I believe in the power of therapy, together we can overcome your challenges and nurture your personal growth. Self-acceptance instead of self-blame.
(909) 479-5588 View (909) 479-5588
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Richard Lenchner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92374
My focus is on adult individuals who struggle with addiction, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, codependency, motivation, self-esteem/worth issues, trauma and finding their balance in life.
My name is Richard Lenchner, LMFT and I have been a practicing therapist for approximately 31 years. I believe that everyone deserves a happy and healthy life. This can be achieved when you learn how to balance your life emotionally, spiritually, physically and mentally (ESPM). I specialize in helping individuals deal with addiction/recovery, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, codependency, motivation, self-esteem/worth and finding their balance. Together we can work on helping you achieve confidence, happiness and a fulfilling life.
My focus is on adult individuals who struggle with addiction, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, codependency, motivation, self-esteem/worth issues, trauma and finding their balance in life.
My name is Richard Lenchner, LMFT and I have been a practicing therapist for approximately 31 years. I believe that everyone deserves a happy and healthy life. This can be achieved when you learn how to balance your life emotionally, spiritually, physically and mentally (ESPM). I specialize in helping individuals deal with addiction/recovery, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, codependency, motivation, self-esteem/worth and finding their balance. Together we can work on helping you achieve confidence, happiness and a fulfilling life.
(909) 414-0885 View (909) 414-0885
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Ghazaleh Shafee
MSP, PCC, AOD
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
I am a Clinical Therapist and Addiction Counselor with extensive experience helping people with variety of life challenges.
Feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, trapped? Struggling with addiction? I will listen with warmth and understanding, and offer research-supported, practical methods. Through therapy, my goal is to help you take back your life. I will help you, identify and work through the challenges and obstacles that may be standing in the way of your life. Your problems are not what define you as a person. I am interested in helping you clearly express your strengths, hopes, and values, which may have become lost amidst life's struggles. I do my best to create a safe and supportive environment with warmth, respect, kindness, and a little humor.
I am a Clinical Therapist and Addiction Counselor with extensive experience helping people with variety of life challenges.
Feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, trapped? Struggling with addiction? I will listen with warmth and understanding, and offer research-supported, practical methods. Through therapy, my goal is to help you take back your life. I will help you, identify and work through the challenges and obstacles that may be standing in the way of your life. Your problems are not what define you as a person. I am interested in helping you clearly express your strengths, hopes, and values, which may have become lost amidst life's struggles. I do my best to create a safe and supportive environment with warmth, respect, kindness, and a little humor.
(909) 406-2980 View (909) 406-2980
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Diana R. Muñoz
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373  (Online Only)
My therapeutic journey thus far includes working through family conflict, relationship challenges, addiction, and phase of life changes.
Hello and welcome. As a marriage and family therapist I am grateful for the opportunity to work with clients providing a safe and supportive environment, navigating various challenges life brings our way. I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations over the past 8 years, supporting them through these challenges. Life has no prejudice in choosing whom obstacles afflict and when, hurdles enter each of our paths at different times. As a therapist, I am blessed to be in a position to provide support honoring your path.
My therapeutic journey thus far includes working through family conflict, relationship challenges, addiction, and phase of life changes.
Hello and welcome. As a marriage and family therapist I am grateful for the opportunity to work with clients providing a safe and supportive environment, navigating various challenges life brings our way. I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations over the past 8 years, supporting them through these challenges. Life has no prejudice in choosing whom obstacles afflict and when, hurdles enter each of our paths at different times. As a therapist, I am blessed to be in a position to provide support honoring your path.
(909) 328-1537 View (909) 328-1537
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Kyle Carter Kasner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
This is a evidence based treatment that is proven successful in helping treat adolescents with substance abuse, crime, violence, anxiety, and depressions.
We all have challenging times in our life where we struggle with issues that can feel overwhelming. Often we can find a solution on our own, but at other times we may need to get support from someone who can be objective, supportive and focused on us. â;' I licensed therapist specializing in helping individuals, couples, and adolescents struggling with challenges related to addiction, attachment, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and eating disorders.
This is a evidence based treatment that is proven successful in helping treat adolescents with substance abuse, crime, violence, anxiety, and depressions.
We all have challenging times in our life where we struggle with issues that can feel overwhelming. Often we can find a solution on our own, but at other times we may need to get support from someone who can be objective, supportive and focused on us. â;' I licensed therapist specializing in helping individuals, couples, and adolescents struggling with challenges related to addiction, attachment, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and eating disorders.
(423) 922-5715 View (423) 922-5715
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Naomi Buchanan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with expertise in treating complex trauma and stressor-related disorders. I have a history of working with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing the impacts of substance use disorders. I am passionate about the healing arts and connecting with adults and adolescents who are open to sharing their stories and trusting the therapeutic process. My modalities include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, trauma-informed, and family systems. I feel honored to work in a profession that is centered around interpersonal relationships, healing, and hope.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with expertise in treating complex trauma and stressor-related disorders. I have a history of working with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing the impacts of substance use disorders. I am passionate about the healing arts and connecting with adults and adolescents who are open to sharing their stories and trusting the therapeutic process. My modalities include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, trauma-informed, and family systems. I feel honored to work in a profession that is centered around interpersonal relationships, healing, and hope.
(818) 938-2796 View (818) 938-2796
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Guiding Hope Marriage and Family Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Redlands, CA 92373
Our experience is extensive but not limited to working with substance use, Eating DO, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, dual diagnosis, chronic illness, mood and depressive disorders such as MDD, BPD, and many others.
Have you noticed an an increase in anxiety, chronic stress, loss of sleep or experiencing difficulty due to depression, difficulty within relationships, isolation or create behaviors that are harmful? Has life begun to feel like it is rocking you to our core and beginning to feel like life is unmanageable? If you are experiencing effects of trauma, mental health feeling unstable, addiction, individual, martial, family issues, teens, adjustment concerns, we are here to walk with you as we learn to understand the inner truth with healthy coping skills and restoration of strength to embrace life with all it has to offer.
Our experience is extensive but not limited to working with substance use, Eating DO, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, dual diagnosis, chronic illness, mood and depressive disorders such as MDD, BPD, and many others.
Have you noticed an an increase in anxiety, chronic stress, loss of sleep or experiencing difficulty due to depression, difficulty within relationships, isolation or create behaviors that are harmful? Has life begun to feel like it is rocking you to our core and beginning to feel like life is unmanageable? If you are experiencing effects of trauma, mental health feeling unstable, addiction, individual, martial, family issues, teens, adjustment concerns, we are here to walk with you as we learn to understand the inner truth with healthy coping skills and restoration of strength to embrace life with all it has to offer.
(909) 316-1866 View (909) 316-1866
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Steven Reyes
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92374
Experienced clinician with many specialties including bariatric psychology, body image issues, substance dependence, mood disorders, and relationship issues. He is affiliated with multiple Centers of Excellence (COE) bariatric programs in southern California where he does pre-surgery psychological assessments, & facilitates pre-surgery educational classes. As an active member of the weight loss surgery community, he is passionately committed to helping people implement their own long-term behavioral change strategy. Dr. Reyes' zest for health and life are evident in all that he does.
Experienced clinician with many specialties including bariatric psychology, body image issues, substance dependence, mood disorders, and relationship issues. He is affiliated with multiple Centers of Excellence (COE) bariatric programs in southern California where he does pre-surgery psychological assessments, & facilitates pre-surgery educational classes. As an active member of the weight loss surgery community, he is passionately committed to helping people implement their own long-term behavioral change strategy. Dr. Reyes' zest for health and life are evident in all that he does.
(909) 321-6703 View (909) 321-6703
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New Dawn Treatment Centers
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, RADT
Not Verified Not Verified
Redlands, CA 92374
New Dawn is Northern California's Premiere Evidence Based treatment program for alcohol or drug addiction. With over 30 years of experience and more than 10,000 individuals and families successfully treated, we have a proven track record that simply is unmatched by any other program. Our core values are integrity, clinical excellence, cutting edge therapies, and person centered treatment. Whether you need Detox, Residential, Intensive Outpatient or Intervention Services, we are available 24/7. Call us today and learn more about how we can help you get the recovery that you deserve, and start living life on your terms.
New Dawn is Northern California's Premiere Evidence Based treatment program for alcohol or drug addiction. With over 30 years of experience and more than 10,000 individuals and families successfully treated, we have a proven track record that simply is unmatched by any other program. Our core values are integrity, clinical excellence, cutting edge therapies, and person centered treatment. Whether you need Detox, Residential, Intensive Outpatient or Intervention Services, we are available 24/7. Call us today and learn more about how we can help you get the recovery that you deserve, and start living life on your terms.
(909) 402-2189 View (909) 402-2189
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Brian Scott Hamilton
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Redlands, CA 92373
I have experience working with families who are struggling with issues related to divorce, domestic violence, dependency court, parenting skills, addiction, trauma, reunification, and placement in foster care.
Your family has been torn apart. You can see your kids are struggling. You want them to be happy and successful, but instead they are distant, angry, lonely, aggressive, defiant, hyperactive, or depressed. As a parent, you want to be there for your kids, to help them get through their struggles, but you’re not sure what to do. That’s why you’re here. You’re hoping someone can help you put your family back together.
I have experience working with families who are struggling with issues related to divorce, domestic violence, dependency court, parenting skills, addiction, trauma, reunification, and placement in foster care.
Your family has been torn apart. You can see your kids are struggling. You want them to be happy and successful, but instead they are distant, angry, lonely, aggressive, defiant, hyperactive, or depressed. As a parent, you want to be there for your kids, to help them get through their struggles, but you’re not sure what to do. That’s why you’re here. You’re hoping someone can help you put your family back together.
(951) 433-7684 View (951) 433-7684
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Bernadet Yaghobian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
My name is Bernadet Yaghobian. and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Los Angeles, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I like to use an integrative approach focusing on the mind, body, and spirit. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Codependency, Addiction, Anger Management, Narcissistic Abuse, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Divorce, Stress, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Women's issues, and Spirituality.
My name is Bernadet Yaghobian. and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Los Angeles, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I like to use an integrative approach focusing on the mind, body, and spirit. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Codependency, Addiction, Anger Management, Narcissistic Abuse, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Divorce, Stress, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Women's issues, and Spirituality.
(909) 610-1193 View (909) 610-1193
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Jocelyne Stancic
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
Do you self-sabotage? You work very hard to get ahead, strive for success and accomplish goals that you desire. Meanwhile, another part of you criticizes, punishes and demeans everything you’re working hard for. Is it a constant battle between what you want to accomplish, how you want your life to be and that harsh critical voice inside your head? That voice is a big part of your depression, anxiety and addiction. You are not alone and you are not hopeless and doomed to repeat this cycle over and over. I understand that voice and I want to help you find freedom from it.
Do you self-sabotage? You work very hard to get ahead, strive for success and accomplish goals that you desire. Meanwhile, another part of you criticizes, punishes and demeans everything you’re working hard for. Is it a constant battle between what you want to accomplish, how you want your life to be and that harsh critical voice inside your head? That voice is a big part of your depression, anxiety and addiction. You are not alone and you are not hopeless and doomed to repeat this cycle over and over. I understand that voice and I want to help you find freedom from it.
(909) 265-7552 View (909) 265-7552
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Craig Bray
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
I’ve worked in a range of settings helping people with a variety of addiction-related conditions.
Seeking help can be difficult. Life’s pace can often catch us off guard. Even when things seem in order we can feel alone or out of sorts with internal worries. Whatever you are dealing with, I will engage with you directly. I will listen with empathy and offer counsel tailored to your individual concerns. Ultimately, we want our lives to matter. I specialize in working with individuals who are impacted by addiction; their own or someone close to them. I have over 20 years of experience working with these issues, including substance abuse, gambling, sex and codependency.
I’ve worked in a range of settings helping people with a variety of addiction-related conditions.
Seeking help can be difficult. Life’s pace can often catch us off guard. Even when things seem in order we can feel alone or out of sorts with internal worries. Whatever you are dealing with, I will engage with you directly. I will listen with empathy and offer counsel tailored to your individual concerns. Ultimately, we want our lives to matter. I specialize in working with individuals who are impacted by addiction; their own or someone close to them. I have over 20 years of experience working with these issues, including substance abuse, gambling, sex and codependency.
(909) 328-1432 View (909) 328-1432
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Leann Margaret Gonzalez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Redlands, CA 92373
Are you feeling helpless as you attempt to assist your loved one with their addiction or mental health condition? Is there a lot of tension and anger within your family? The constant arguments, belittling, fighting, and avoidance, and feeling emotionally disconnected is just too much to handle? My goal is to assist you and/or your family in developing warmth and care, good communication, predictability, and strong connections to others within your community. I will assist you in learning how to look after yourself so you can feel loved, safe, secure, and connected to those within your family. Let's work on a new approach together.
Are you feeling helpless as you attempt to assist your loved one with their addiction or mental health condition? Is there a lot of tension and anger within your family? The constant arguments, belittling, fighting, and avoidance, and feeling emotionally disconnected is just too much to handle? My goal is to assist you and/or your family in developing warmth and care, good communication, predictability, and strong connections to others within your community. I will assist you in learning how to look after yourself so you can feel loved, safe, secure, and connected to those within your family. Let's work on a new approach together.
(909) 351-5514 View (909) 351-5514
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Sophia Broderick
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
I have experience working with dual diagnosis, substance use, chronic, acute and complex trauma, gender identity, exploring sexuality, anger management, self esteem and self identity.
My aim is to help you be present with what life brings and to move in a direction that has personal meaning. My approach to the therapeutic environment is to provide a space of no judgement and rigorous compassion in order for you to be able to heal and grow into the person you were meant to be.
I have experience working with dual diagnosis, substance use, chronic, acute and complex trauma, gender identity, exploring sexuality, anger management, self esteem and self identity.
My aim is to help you be present with what life brings and to move in a direction that has personal meaning. My approach to the therapeutic environment is to provide a space of no judgement and rigorous compassion in order for you to be able to heal and grow into the person you were meant to be.
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David Sparks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
Whether it's navigating anxiety, coping with stress, managing depression, processing trauma, overcoming addiction or living with someone in addiction, I will provide a personalized support and treatment targeting effective coping skills and healing deep hurt.
My name is David Sparks, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Brainspotter based in Antioch, CA, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I primarily work with adults and adolescents, and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and addiction. I have an integrated approach, often utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and brainspotting to reduce symptoms and improve wellness.
Whether it's navigating anxiety, coping with stress, managing depression, processing trauma, overcoming addiction or living with someone in addiction, I will provide a personalized support and treatment targeting effective coping skills and healing deep hurt.
My name is David Sparks, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Brainspotter based in Antioch, CA, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I primarily work with adults and adolescents, and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and addiction. I have an integrated approach, often utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and brainspotting to reduce symptoms and improve wellness.
(951) 498-4944 View (951) 498-4944
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Daniel Leone
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
I welcome you! My name is Daniel Leone and I work as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My experience is focused mainly on relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and substance use. Therapy will provide you with the space and safety to talk about your traumas, struggles and concerns without judgement. As a therapist I had the opportunity to work with kids (9 to 12), teens, adults and couples.
I welcome you! My name is Daniel Leone and I work as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My experience is focused mainly on relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and substance use. Therapy will provide you with the space and safety to talk about your traumas, struggles and concerns without judgement. As a therapist I had the opportunity to work with kids (9 to 12), teens, adults and couples.
(858) 923-5930 View (858) 923-5930
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Addiction Therapists

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.