Addiction Therapists in Denver, NC

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Iesha Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Denver, NC 28037
Iesha Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 6 years of experience in the field of mental health. She is also a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCASA). Iesha enjoys facilitating and supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults with various concerns in their day-to-day life. Iesha specializes in depression, anxiety, and substance use.
Iesha Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 6 years of experience in the field of mental health. She is also a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCASA). Iesha enjoys facilitating and supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults with various concerns in their day-to-day life. Iesha specializes in depression, anxiety, and substance use.
(980) 268-3518 View (980) 268-3518
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Justin J Barnes
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCASA, NCC
Verified Verified
Denver, NC 28037
I earned my graduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Counseling with a concentration in addictions. I obtained my undergraduate degree from Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary in Urban Christian Ministries, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude. Areas of treatment include anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, grief & loss, and life challenges. My treatment approaches are evidence-based and include Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Person-centered therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR). I have completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
I earned my graduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Counseling with a concentration in addictions. I obtained my undergraduate degree from Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary in Urban Christian Ministries, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude. Areas of treatment include anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, grief & loss, and life challenges. My treatment approaches are evidence-based and include Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Person-centered therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR). I have completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
(980) 291-4986 View (980) 291-4986
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Donna Murray
Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Denver, NC 28037  (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Donna Murray and I look forward to connecting with you. I’ve had the joy of working in the counseling field for over 25 years in multiple settings including: private practice, inpatient and outpatient, home-based, school-based and residential detox. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the states of Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina and have been offering counseling services since 1996. Currently, I also serve on the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals.
Hello! My name is Donna Murray and I look forward to connecting with you. I’ve had the joy of working in the counseling field for over 25 years in multiple settings including: private practice, inpatient and outpatient, home-based, school-based and residential detox. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the states of Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina and have been offering counseling services since 1996. Currently, I also serve on the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals.
(704) 826-3245 View (704) 826-3245
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Dr. Steve R Benson
Licensed Professional Counselor, DEd Min, MAC, MDiv, LCMHC-S, LCAS
Verified Verified
Denver, NC 28037
Everyone has a story. . . of joy and sorrow, love and sadness, wounds and healing. Everyone's story is sacred and waiting to be discovered. But often we struggle to read our story because of depression, anxiety, past pains, or relational difficulties. My vision is to enable people to experience God's powerful grace in order to live in true freedom, transformation and discovery. I provide a pathway for people struggling on the journey to find hope for their broken hearts, healing for their wounds, and a hiding place to wrestle with the grace of God.
Everyone has a story. . . of joy and sorrow, love and sadness, wounds and healing. Everyone's story is sacred and waiting to be discovered. But often we struggle to read our story because of depression, anxiety, past pains, or relational difficulties. My vision is to enable people to experience God's powerful grace in order to live in true freedom, transformation and discovery. I provide a pathway for people struggling on the journey to find hope for their broken hearts, healing for their wounds, and a hiding place to wrestle with the grace of God.
(704) 550-4792 View (704) 550-4792
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Joey Schnople
Counselor, MBA, RYT-200, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, NC 28037
Are you spinning your wheels? Have you tried, again and again, to just get this thing called life to work for you, but nothing seems to stick? I've been there, and I get it. Our lives are the stories of our being in the world, and I work with individuals, couples, and families to look at the big picture of the story of YOUR life. We will explore not only the “how” of your life and the challenges that it brings, but also the “why” of these same issues, so that you can finally make some progress and begin to live with greater fulfillment and ease of being in the world.
Are you spinning your wheels? Have you tried, again and again, to just get this thing called life to work for you, but nothing seems to stick? I've been there, and I get it. Our lives are the stories of our being in the world, and I work with individuals, couples, and families to look at the big picture of the story of YOUR life. We will explore not only the “how” of your life and the challenges that it brings, but also the “why” of these same issues, so that you can finally make some progress and begin to live with greater fulfillment and ease of being in the world.
(980) 368-5014 View (980) 368-5014
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Victoria Mexcur
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCS, LIMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, NC 28037
Coming here, clients like to take the time to get a deeper understanding of their needs and wants for personal growth. I offer a holistic, judgement free space combining traditional counseling services along with the opportunity to build relationships with horses to work through challenging experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Including horse interactions offers a different way of exploring these areas free of judgement or explanation, allowing us to heal naturally. It takes courage to explore the things that cause us distress and take the time to learn new things about our own abilities to “Tread Deep”.
Coming here, clients like to take the time to get a deeper understanding of their needs and wants for personal growth. I offer a holistic, judgement free space combining traditional counseling services along with the opportunity to build relationships with horses to work through challenging experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Including horse interactions offers a different way of exploring these areas free of judgement or explanation, allowing us to heal naturally. It takes courage to explore the things that cause us distress and take the time to learn new things about our own abilities to “Tread Deep”.
(704) 753-8928 View (704) 753-8928

More Therapists Nearby

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Kris Kawulok
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a broad background to help you face relational, occupational, sex addiction and clinical challenges.
Seeking support for life's difficulties can be daunting. Partnering with others as they walk through these difficulties is one of my lifelong passions. Let's begin to investigate your own particular story and see how it can be rewritten. The most important benchmark for each session is establishing an environment of trust and openness. From there, we can work to break through barriers. My goal is to support, educate, counsel and guide you through it all.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a broad background to help you face relational, occupational, sex addiction and clinical challenges.
Seeking support for life's difficulties can be daunting. Partnering with others as they walk through these difficulties is one of my lifelong passions. Let's begin to investigate your own particular story and see how it can be rewritten. The most important benchmark for each session is establishing an environment of trust and openness. From there, we can work to break through barriers. My goal is to support, educate, counsel and guide you through it all.
(704) 457-7724 View (704) 457-7724
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David Shein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
David specializes in individual, couples and group therapy related to: substance use disorders; corporate mental health and wellness; executive coaching; life goals/skills development and implementation; relationships (couples, family, workplace); anxiety; depression, anger; self-esteem; shame; grief and loss; and, crisis intervention.
David Shein uses a collaborative and strengths-based approach with each of his clients. When developing a treatment plan, David believes in leveraging a client’s self-knowledge, and will always meet clients where they are emotionally, cognitively, and physically. David incorporates humor, music, literature, media, and sports in his therapeutic work, and integrates a variety of evidenced-based treatment interventions to address behavioral health issues, including: Motivational Interviewing; CBT; EMDR; Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy; and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
David specializes in individual, couples and group therapy related to: substance use disorders; corporate mental health and wellness; executive coaching; life goals/skills development and implementation; relationships (couples, family, workplace); anxiety; depression, anger; self-esteem; shame; grief and loss; and, crisis intervention.
David Shein uses a collaborative and strengths-based approach with each of his clients. When developing a treatment plan, David believes in leveraging a client’s self-knowledge, and will always meet clients where they are emotionally, cognitively, and physically. David incorporates humor, music, literature, media, and sports in his therapeutic work, and integrates a variety of evidenced-based treatment interventions to address behavioral health issues, including: Motivational Interviewing; CBT; EMDR; Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy; and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
(704) 775-6948 View (704) 775-6948
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Ken Paul Grano
Pastoral Counselor, MDiv, CFBPPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
In addition I am Certified Sex Addiction Therapist-Candidate with a strong desire to help those struggling with sex addiction.
Do you feel like there is more to life but not sure what it is your looking for? Or perhaps you are living a life that does not seem to fit who you really are. We all long for a life filled with purpose and meaning. Yet the quality of life we long for is often inhibited by a variety of internal and external struggles. Whether it be anxiety, depression, grief/loss or issues with life transitions I set out to work with you exploring ways to find relief from suffering. Beyond relief is the potential for a life enriched with hope, meaning and contentment that I desire to assist you in discovering.
In addition I am Certified Sex Addiction Therapist-Candidate with a strong desire to help those struggling with sex addiction.
Do you feel like there is more to life but not sure what it is your looking for? Or perhaps you are living a life that does not seem to fit who you really are. We all long for a life filled with purpose and meaning. Yet the quality of life we long for is often inhibited by a variety of internal and external struggles. Whether it be anxiety, depression, grief/loss or issues with life transitions I set out to work with you exploring ways to find relief from suffering. Beyond relief is the potential for a life enriched with hope, meaning and contentment that I desire to assist you in discovering.
(704) 271-2752 View (704) 271-2752
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GARD Therapeutic Services
Counselor, LCMHC-A, LCAS-A, CTP
Verified Verified
Mooresville, NC 28117  (Online Only)
I strive to meet my clients where they are in their life journey. I have a passion to help guide and encourage them to reach their ultimate goals. I work with clients facing various challenges including but not limited to substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I am a US Navy Veteran, so working with other Veterans is a passion of mine and something I am grateful to be able to do. Building motivation, managing depressive or anxious symptoms, setting life goals, developing boundaries, overcoming trauma or addiction and more, if that is what you desire, I can help.
I strive to meet my clients where they are in their life journey. I have a passion to help guide and encourage them to reach their ultimate goals. I work with clients facing various challenges including but not limited to substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I am a US Navy Veteran, so working with other Veterans is a passion of mine and something I am grateful to be able to do. Building motivation, managing depressive or anxious symptoms, setting life goals, developing boundaries, overcoming trauma or addiction and more, if that is what you desire, I can help.
(980) 246-4172 View (980) 246-4172
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Carol Rose
MA, CARC, ITC-1
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cornelius, NC 28031
Are alcohol and drugs playing an unwelcome role in your family's life? Are you tired of nagging and pleading in hopes of making it stop? Would you like strategies that work? I am a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, and utilize the Invitation to Change(ITC) model. I'm clinically educated with a master's degree in counseling. Through my training, I support your family in finding and increasing motivation for your loved one to make positive changes. Instead of yelling, threatening or avoiding, we use strategies and tools that invite your loved one into recovery. Supporting through Understanding, Awareness and Action are the focus.
Are alcohol and drugs playing an unwelcome role in your family's life? Are you tired of nagging and pleading in hopes of making it stop? Would you like strategies that work? I am a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, and utilize the Invitation to Change(ITC) model. I'm clinically educated with a master's degree in counseling. Through my training, I support your family in finding and increasing motivation for your loved one to make positive changes. Instead of yelling, threatening or avoiding, we use strategies and tools that invite your loved one into recovery. Supporting through Understanding, Awareness and Action are the focus.
(980) 414-5012 View (980) 414-5012
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Welltheology Counseling Center
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28214  (Online Only)
I bring over 10 years of experience in youth leadership and development and the substance use disorder and mental health field.
Looking for help is not always the easiest thing to do, however, I am glad that you are looking and I'm glad that you've landed on my page. There may be many different reasons as to why you are looking for a therapist. Perhaps you're dealing with depression, fear or anxiety. These are actually some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at any point in our lives. Whatever the issue is for you, I want to help you build the skills to cope and unlock your potential to overcome your problems as you pursue your journey to becoming a better you.
I bring over 10 years of experience in youth leadership and development and the substance use disorder and mental health field.
Looking for help is not always the easiest thing to do, however, I am glad that you are looking and I'm glad that you've landed on my page. There may be many different reasons as to why you are looking for a therapist. Perhaps you're dealing with depression, fear or anxiety. These are actually some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at any point in our lives. Whatever the issue is for you, I want to help you build the skills to cope and unlock your potential to overcome your problems as you pursue your journey to becoming a better you.
(704) 389-2991 View (704) 389-2991
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Chanel C. Bowen
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS, NCC
Verified Verified
Cornelius, NC 28031
I am a dual-licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Addiction Specialist so that I can help clients improve mental health and overcome addiction behaviors by teaching healthier ways of coping.
If you've been experiencing anxiety, depression or issues with substance use lately, I'd like to help. Today's stressors have been affecting home life, professional life, emotional stability and many other areas. It can help to have a positive therapeutic relationship to work on feeling more balanced and improving your quality of life. You can consider yourself starting a personal Inner Renovations project where you'll receive Faith-Forward Counseling & access Mindfulness-Based tools that support your treatment plan and help you restore balance in Mind/Body/Spirit. Add structure to your self-care and make your wellbeing priority.
I am a dual-licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Addiction Specialist so that I can help clients improve mental health and overcome addiction behaviors by teaching healthier ways of coping.
If you've been experiencing anxiety, depression or issues with substance use lately, I'd like to help. Today's stressors have been affecting home life, professional life, emotional stability and many other areas. It can help to have a positive therapeutic relationship to work on feeling more balanced and improving your quality of life. You can consider yourself starting a personal Inner Renovations project where you'll receive Faith-Forward Counseling & access Mindfulness-Based tools that support your treatment plan and help you restore balance in Mind/Body/Spirit. Add structure to your self-care and make your wellbeing priority.
(980) 888-8284 View (980) 888-8284
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Kevin Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LPC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Cornelius, NC 28031
Waitlist for new clients
In addition to providing outpatient counseling to adults, I provide substance abuse and anger management assessments.
I have maintained an independent private practice since 1992. Combined with my prior professional experiences in hospital, partial and day programs, as well as over 30 years working in the substance abuse field, I bring professionalism, stability and a wide range of experience to the counseling relationship. I am confident that you will find my "keep it simple" and goal directed approach fitting to your needs. You will know by the end of our first visit if we "connected". Establishing rapport is instrumental in moving forward.
In addition to providing outpatient counseling to adults, I provide substance abuse and anger management assessments.
I have maintained an independent private practice since 1992. Combined with my prior professional experiences in hospital, partial and day programs, as well as over 30 years working in the substance abuse field, I bring professionalism, stability and a wide range of experience to the counseling relationship. I am confident that you will find my "keep it simple" and goal directed approach fitting to your needs. You will know by the end of our first visit if we "connected". Establishing rapport is instrumental in moving forward.
(704) 769-2862 View (704) 769-2862
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Loreen Adamo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cornelius, NC 28031
My passion is guiding clients toward healthier lifestyle choices and increase their effectiveness. Our goal is to help gain insight into the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are preventing them from achieving their full potential. The majority of my treatment experience is working with adults, adolescents, families and couples in a private practice setting. I've developed expertise following my passion to support clients and family members working through substance abuse issues, mood disorders, and trauma. I treat each client as an individual in a comfortable, supportive environment where clients will feel respected.
My passion is guiding clients toward healthier lifestyle choices and increase their effectiveness. Our goal is to help gain insight into the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are preventing them from achieving their full potential. The majority of my treatment experience is working with adults, adolescents, families and couples in a private practice setting. I've developed expertise following my passion to support clients and family members working through substance abuse issues, mood disorders, and trauma. I treat each client as an individual in a comfortable, supportive environment where clients will feel respected.
(704) 327-3382 View (704) 327-3382
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Nydian E. Coker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cornelius, NC 28031
I specialize in childhood issues and disorders, as well as addiction issues for clients of all ages.
It has been a privilege in my many years of experience to work with clients struggling to find their way at a particular time in their life. I find it is often a state of worry, doubt, confusion or stress and yet they still have the hope that someone will reach out to help. I can help guide you across that bridge. In therapy, we together establish a collaborative and trusting relationship in which we will set specific goals that you want to address. I use a variety of successful treatment modalities to assist you in dealing with these challenges.
I specialize in childhood issues and disorders, as well as addiction issues for clients of all ages.
It has been a privilege in my many years of experience to work with clients struggling to find their way at a particular time in their life. I find it is often a state of worry, doubt, confusion or stress and yet they still have the hope that someone will reach out to help. I can help guide you across that bridge. In therapy, we together establish a collaborative and trusting relationship in which we will set specific goals that you want to address. I use a variety of successful treatment modalities to assist you in dealing with these challenges.
(980) 368-4365 View (980) 368-4365
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Rawson Ashworth Carlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, D, Min, LPC, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Cornelius, NC 28031
I enjoy helping clients with addiction, marriage, relationship problems, grief issues, gambling problems, anger problems, depression, anxiety and spiritual issues find solutions and live a better quality of life.
I enjoy helping clients with addiction, marriage, relationship problems, grief issues, gambling problems, anger problems, depression, anxiety and spiritual issues find solutions and live a better quality of life.
(704) 419-8864 View (704) 419-8864
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Courtney V. Reynolds
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Cornelius, NC 28031
My particular expertise is in working with trauma, codependency and addiction.
I thoroughly enjoy helping clients to grow and expand beyond their perceived limitations and to transform pain and suffering into pearls of wisdom and kindness. I believe these pearls cultivate greater self-compassion, which I believe is the key to healing and transformation. All humans have the answers within and it is my deep honor as a therapist to assist with midwiving that innate perfection into this world. "The wound is the place where the light enters you."-Rumi
My particular expertise is in working with trauma, codependency and addiction.
I thoroughly enjoy helping clients to grow and expand beyond their perceived limitations and to transform pain and suffering into pearls of wisdom and kindness. I believe these pearls cultivate greater self-compassion, which I believe is the key to healing and transformation. All humans have the answers within and it is my deep honor as a therapist to assist with midwiving that innate perfection into this world. "The wound is the place where the light enters you."-Rumi
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Michael E Rife
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCAS, LCMHC, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mooresville, NC 28117
Specialties include substance abuse, trauma, grief, anger management, anxiety, depression, as well as marriage and family issues.
I respect client's current emotional state and provide a safe, secure environment for our sessions. I also listen to client needs in an empathic, nonjudgmental way. Counseling techniques can vary based on the client's emotional and mental state, age, issue(s), goals and time restraints.
Specialties include substance abuse, trauma, grief, anger management, anxiety, depression, as well as marriage and family issues.
I respect client's current emotional state and provide a safe, secure environment for our sessions. I also listen to client needs in an empathic, nonjudgmental way. Counseling techniques can vary based on the client's emotional and mental state, age, issue(s), goals and time restraints.
(704) 508-9478 View (704) 508-9478
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Tyeekia Blue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28070
In life we often times face difficult circumstances that may alter our life plans. As a dually licensed psychotherapist, I specialize in working with adults and children who may be suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety and addiction. I offer a safe space where we will work together using your individual strengths to achieve your social, emotional, behavioral and therapeutic goals. I offer evening and weekend appointments to best fit your schedule.
In life we often times face difficult circumstances that may alter our life plans. As a dually licensed psychotherapist, I specialize in working with adults and children who may be suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety and addiction. I offer a safe space where we will work together using your individual strengths to achieve your social, emotional, behavioral and therapeutic goals. I offer evening and weekend appointments to best fit your schedule.
(704) 703-4383 View (704) 703-4383
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.