Addiction Therapists in Canby, OR

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Lea Maria Kujala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAC, CADCIII
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Canby, OR 97013
I do not believe anyone wakes up in the morning and decides they are going to be addicted to any substance or behavior, and yet we can find ourselves using those things to cope with our emotions.
“We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” Brenée Brown We are resilient human beings who go through life trying not to be too banged up, and sometimes we get broken. There is a Japanese art form that I love called Kintsugi, where one fixes the broken pot with gold or silver to highlight where it was once broken and thus rendering it beautiful again. Trauma and addiction make us feel like we are broken inside, I work with you to apply your gold or silver highlights.
I do not believe anyone wakes up in the morning and decides they are going to be addicted to any substance or behavior, and yet we can find ourselves using those things to cope with our emotions.
“We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” Brenée Brown We are resilient human beings who go through life trying not to be too banged up, and sometimes we get broken. There is a Japanese art form that I love called Kintsugi, where one fixes the broken pot with gold or silver to highlight where it was once broken and thus rendering it beautiful again. Trauma and addiction make us feel like we are broken inside, I work with you to apply your gold or silver highlights.
(503) 765-1306 View (503) 765-1306
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Natalie Mills
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canby, OR 97013
Additionally, I work with adults ADD/ADHD, and the depression, anxiety, and addiction, which commonly accompany ADD/ ADHD.
Find Hope, Restore Love, Experience Joy. In person, or Online. I specialize in helping client find relief from generalized depression, anxiety. I have extensive training in treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by a current events or from childhood trauma such as emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, or abandonment and neglect. I work with clients using an approach, which combines Internal Family Systems therapy, EMDR, informed by Attachment Theory. I have training in the John Gottman model of Couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples therapy.
Additionally, I work with adults ADD/ADHD, and the depression, anxiety, and addiction, which commonly accompany ADD/ ADHD.
Find Hope, Restore Love, Experience Joy. In person, or Online. I specialize in helping client find relief from generalized depression, anxiety. I have extensive training in treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by a current events or from childhood trauma such as emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, or abandonment and neglect. I work with clients using an approach, which combines Internal Family Systems therapy, EMDR, informed by Attachment Theory. I have training in the John Gottman model of Couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples therapy.
(503) 567-2329 View (503) 567-2329
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Jonathan Clarke
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Canby, OR 97013  (Online Only)
Hi there! Im Jonathan! If you are looking for therapy that includes aspects of mindfulness, wellness, self-discovery and learning about your strengths, values and resilience, I can help! My approach to counseling is client-centered and involves a collaborative process between client and counselor. I use evidence based techniques to help you in your journey so that together we can come up with goals and utilize interventions that will help you to grow. Come see me for Grief & Loss, trauma, parenting, addiction, boundary setting, personal growth and self esteem. I'm here to support you!
Hi there! Im Jonathan! If you are looking for therapy that includes aspects of mindfulness, wellness, self-discovery and learning about your strengths, values and resilience, I can help! My approach to counseling is client-centered and involves a collaborative process between client and counselor. I use evidence based techniques to help you in your journey so that together we can come up with goals and utilize interventions that will help you to grow. Come see me for Grief & Loss, trauma, parenting, addiction, boundary setting, personal growth and self esteem. I'm here to support you!
(503) 676-5480 View (503) 676-5480
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Jenny Eaton-McNabb
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Canby, OR 97013  (Online Only)
I hold a Masters Degree from Lewis and Clark College in Counseling Psychology, with a specialty in Addictions.
I truly believe that through the power of authenticity, vulnerability, and connection we have the innate capacity to transform our lives and find the light, no matter how much darkness has consumed our lives. I would be honored to be a part of this journey with you. I will utilize a strengths-based and client-centered approach to meet you where you are at and walk alongside you towards your personal goals.
I hold a Masters Degree from Lewis and Clark College in Counseling Psychology, with a specialty in Addictions.
I truly believe that through the power of authenticity, vulnerability, and connection we have the innate capacity to transform our lives and find the light, no matter how much darkness has consumed our lives. I would be honored to be a part of this journey with you. I will utilize a strengths-based and client-centered approach to meet you where you are at and walk alongside you towards your personal goals.
(971) 297-3796 View (971) 297-3796
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Julie Lynn Collinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Canby, OR 97013  (Online Only)
I provide a safe, supported and healing therapeutic setting for adults and adolescents who have experienced trauma, sexual abuse, addictions or are challenged by their life experiences and have found themselves ready to begin the process of gaining insight, understanding, and skills to safely navigate those experiences. These experiences can lead to a variety of issues that can have profound affects on our mind and body. It also may impact our daily functioning, our relationships, and our professional experiences. The journey through change begins from within, and together we can navigate that journey safely and compassionately.
I provide a safe, supported and healing therapeutic setting for adults and adolescents who have experienced trauma, sexual abuse, addictions or are challenged by their life experiences and have found themselves ready to begin the process of gaining insight, understanding, and skills to safely navigate those experiences. These experiences can lead to a variety of issues that can have profound affects on our mind and body. It also may impact our daily functioning, our relationships, and our professional experiences. The journey through change begins from within, and together we can navigate that journey safely and compassionately.
(503) 451-6473 View (503) 451-6473
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G Bruce Makowski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, DWS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Canby, OR 97013
Not accepting new clients
Life can be difficult at times. Do you need someone to help concerning a personal struggle, relationship issue, or marriage and family/child problem? Are you feeling anxious, depressed, lonely, or grief? Concerned about finances, stress, exercise, sleep, or diet? Maybe you would like to talk about God, your spirituality, or you just need someone to listen and offer some professional objective feedback. I believe I can help. Do not let the cost of counseling or high insurance deductibles stop you. Together we can work it out. Please call or email for an appointment or more information.
Life can be difficult at times. Do you need someone to help concerning a personal struggle, relationship issue, or marriage and family/child problem? Are you feeling anxious, depressed, lonely, or grief? Concerned about finances, stress, exercise, sleep, or diet? Maybe you would like to talk about God, your spirituality, or you just need someone to listen and offer some professional objective feedback. I believe I can help. Do not let the cost of counseling or high insurance deductibles stop you. Together we can work it out. Please call or email for an appointment or more information.
(503) 766-5731 View (503) 766-5731

More Therapists Nearby

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Anna Lisa Couturier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADCI
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
Waitlist for new clients
I am certified to treat substance abuse as well as mental health issues.
My approach to counseling is centered on building a relationship with youth and families, adults, and couples that is based on dignity and mutual respect. I attempt to create an atmosphere of cooperation and equality in counseling, based on the belief that clients are the experts on their own lives and experiences, and that this expertise can be utilized in the process of making change. I believe compassion and authenticity are essential to forging a strong therapeutic relationship.
I am certified to treat substance abuse as well as mental health issues.
My approach to counseling is centered on building a relationship with youth and families, adults, and couples that is based on dignity and mutual respect. I attempt to create an atmosphere of cooperation and equality in counseling, based on the belief that clients are the experts on their own lives and experiences, and that this expertise can be utilized in the process of making change. I believe compassion and authenticity are essential to forging a strong therapeutic relationship.
(503) 451-6068 View (503) 451-6068
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Andrew Schwager
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
Therapy can be a place for personal growth and insight. We each have a unique history, journey, and growth process. My goal is to support your overall wellness: mental, physical, emotional, and connective. I work with those experiencing a variety of life issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, ASD, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.
Therapy can be a place for personal growth and insight. We each have a unique history, journey, and growth process. My goal is to support your overall wellness: mental, physical, emotional, and connective. I work with those experiencing a variety of life issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, ASD, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.
(971) 251-1964 View (971) 251-1964
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Robbie Bahl
MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
We are here to help with your mental health or addiction issues without the stigma or judgement.
At Shanti, we provide comprehensive mental health treatment. We specialize in dual diagnosis treatment for mental health issues and addiction. Our TMS therapy program treats depression in our clients using a new and unique technology. Robbie Bahl, MD is our medical director. He is a dual Board Certified medical physician, specializing in Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine. He performs Suboxone and Buprenorphine Inductions and Maintenance, Chronic Pain, Opioid Dependence, Alcohol Dependence, Vivitrol/Sublocade Injections, and TMS therapy for depression. We have a team of MDs, NPs, and therapists to work to for your wellness.
We are here to help with your mental health or addiction issues without the stigma or judgement.
At Shanti, we provide comprehensive mental health treatment. We specialize in dual diagnosis treatment for mental health issues and addiction. Our TMS therapy program treats depression in our clients using a new and unique technology. Robbie Bahl, MD is our medical director. He is a dual Board Certified medical physician, specializing in Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine. He performs Suboxone and Buprenorphine Inductions and Maintenance, Chronic Pain, Opioid Dependence, Alcohol Dependence, Vivitrol/Sublocade Injections, and TMS therapy for depression. We have a team of MDs, NPs, and therapists to work to for your wellness.
(503) 743-7966 View (503) 743-7966
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Ariel Anderson
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, QMHP, CADC-1
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045
I am an art therapist, qualified mental health professional, and specialize in addiction. I believe in helping empower you to solve your own problems through cultivating confidence, positive regard, and gaining power over thought distortions. I believe that experiential learning through the art making process and the therapeutic relationship can help one increase their ability for creative problem solving, self soothing, thought exploration, emotional expression, somatic processing, healthy communication, and reflective distance. I believe in dealing with the complexity of this world through utilizing chaos theory.
I am an art therapist, qualified mental health professional, and specialize in addiction. I believe in helping empower you to solve your own problems through cultivating confidence, positive regard, and gaining power over thought distortions. I believe that experiential learning through the art making process and the therapeutic relationship can help one increase their ability for creative problem solving, self soothing, thought exploration, emotional expression, somatic processing, healthy communication, and reflective distance. I believe in dealing with the complexity of this world through utilizing chaos theory.
(971) 251-1956 View (971) 251-1956
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Erik J West
LPC Intern, PCA
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045  (Online Only)
I work with a multicultural clientele suffering from a range of issues, with a strong focus on self-love, compassion, empathy, and warmth. For those struggling with depression, anxiety, finding vision in life or rediscovering personal identity, we bring a grounded, body and heart focused method to therapy. Suffering is a part of life, and sometimes we learn unhealthy coping strategies, including substance use and addictive activities which can also be addressed in our sessions. Restoring self-confidence and appreciation is a major part of the work we do together.
I work with a multicultural clientele suffering from a range of issues, with a strong focus on self-love, compassion, empathy, and warmth. For those struggling with depression, anxiety, finding vision in life or rediscovering personal identity, we bring a grounded, body and heart focused method to therapy. Suffering is a part of life, and sometimes we learn unhealthy coping strategies, including substance use and addictive activities which can also be addressed in our sessions. Restoring self-confidence and appreciation is a major part of the work we do together.
(971) 265-0112 View (971) 265-0112
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George A Howard
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Tualatin, OR 97062
Hi there! I'm so glad you're here. You've taken the first step towards a happier and healthier life. Are you feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, or unhappy with your current situation? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, trauma, ADHD, or self-defeating behaviors? Do you want to make positive changes in your life, but you feel stuck, weighed down, or unsure? If you are looking for a caring, experienced therapist who can provide you with a safe, supportive, professional space where you can explore your challenges, strengths, and goals - you have come to the right place.
Hi there! I'm so glad you're here. You've taken the first step towards a happier and healthier life. Are you feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, or unhappy with your current situation? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, trauma, ADHD, or self-defeating behaviors? Do you want to make positive changes in your life, but you feel stuck, weighed down, or unsure? If you are looking for a caring, experienced therapist who can provide you with a safe, supportive, professional space where you can explore your challenges, strengths, and goals - you have come to the right place.
(503) 272-6239 View (503) 272-6239
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Collin B Wright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC II
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97267  (Online Only)
I’m a licensed clinical social worker and certified addiction counselor with 11 years of experience.
Some may experience a bump in their life where they need a reset, and others may seek more in depth habit changing skills. Are you in a time where you may need help understanding how to break old habits, mend relationships, find confidence and skills to manage everyday real life situations that cause a continuum of an addictive cycle in your life. I'm here to help guide individual's through the change process utilizing a holistic approach for finding balance within one's life.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker and certified addiction counselor with 11 years of experience.
Some may experience a bump in their life where they need a reset, and others may seek more in depth habit changing skills. Are you in a time where you may need help understanding how to break old habits, mend relationships, find confidence and skills to manage everyday real life situations that cause a continuum of an addictive cycle in your life. I'm here to help guide individual's through the change process utilizing a holistic approach for finding balance within one's life.
(503) 213-9721 View (503) 213-9721
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Matt Matteini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPH, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Linn, OR 97068
My approach is unique in that it is informed personally by my engagement with the recovery community, academically by my background in public health, and professionally by my experience working with active duty military to treat trauma, loss, and addiction.
I work with clients seeking meaningful change. To recover authenticity, connection, and purpose back into life's experience. We work together to manage the impact of past events. More importantly, we find ways to transcend them in the present, building on strengths to find life balance. Since working with my first client, my clinical approach has evolved to focus on the mind-body connection. Today I often work with trauma, addiction, and life transitions. I am in recovery myself and deeply appreciate meaning making with clients. Your recovery should be a highly individualized experience. Please visit my website for details!
My approach is unique in that it is informed personally by my engagement with the recovery community, academically by my background in public health, and professionally by my experience working with active duty military to treat trauma, loss, and addiction.
I work with clients seeking meaningful change. To recover authenticity, connection, and purpose back into life's experience. We work together to manage the impact of past events. More importantly, we find ways to transcend them in the present, building on strengths to find life balance. Since working with my first client, my clinical approach has evolved to focus on the mind-body connection. Today I often work with trauma, addiction, and life transitions. I am in recovery myself and deeply appreciate meaning making with clients. Your recovery should be a highly individualized experience. Please visit my website for details!
(503) 374-1882 View (503) 374-1882
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Andrew (Aj) Buchele
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wilsonville, OR 97070
I specialize in sexual addiction, drug and alcohol abuse, first responders and veterans, trauma, men's issues, and Christian men struggling to find their identity in a secular world.
Everyone goes through periods of struggle in their lives. Maybe it's the stress of a major life change or fear of what the future will hold. Perhaps you find yourself stuck in the past, or in an addiction/compulsive behavior and you feel alone and powerless to control it. Or, maybe you feel abandoned, angry, and/or confused about how you fit into our increasingly polarized society. Wherever it is you find yourself, you know life is not supposed to feel like this. You are not alone; I can help you walk out of the dark valley you find yourself in.
I specialize in sexual addiction, drug and alcohol abuse, first responders and veterans, trauma, men's issues, and Christian men struggling to find their identity in a secular world.
Everyone goes through periods of struggle in their lives. Maybe it's the stress of a major life change or fear of what the future will hold. Perhaps you find yourself stuck in the past, or in an addiction/compulsive behavior and you feel alone and powerless to control it. Or, maybe you feel abandoned, angry, and/or confused about how you fit into our increasingly polarized society. Wherever it is you find yourself, you know life is not supposed to feel like this. You are not alone; I can help you walk out of the dark valley you find yourself in.
(971) 233-3922 View (971) 233-3922
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Katie Schmitten
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045
Hello my name is Katie and it is nice to meet you. I am currently taking new patients, teens 14 and older, and adults in Oregon and Washington. I have served in the field for 12 years and welcome populations of all demographics, ethnicities and cultures. I have extensive experience in school based settings assisting with issues such as complex trauma, self harm, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, life transitions, divorce, adoption, children in the foster system, parent coaching, and other issues. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve healing and permanent change.
Hello my name is Katie and it is nice to meet you. I am currently taking new patients, teens 14 and older, and adults in Oregon and Washington. I have served in the field for 12 years and welcome populations of all demographics, ethnicities and cultures. I have extensive experience in school based settings assisting with issues such as complex trauma, self harm, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, life transitions, divorce, adoption, children in the foster system, parent coaching, and other issues. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve healing and permanent change.
(206) 593-3834 View (206) 593-3834
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The Mustard Seed for Counseling
LPC Intern, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Linn, OR 97068
By visiting this website, you most likely are facing transitions in your life and are aware that you need help. By doing so, you have walked half the way for healing. If you are feeling depressed and stuck, living with anxiety, phobias, traumas, or trapped in addiction to substance or behavior, or living in a turbulent relationship, please, do not be discouraged. Step forward and call for help. Your current situation is not all that you have in your life and you have a lot in your toolbox that you haven't utilized yet. Here I am; ready to help.
By visiting this website, you most likely are facing transitions in your life and are aware that you need help. By doing so, you have walked half the way for healing. If you are feeling depressed and stuck, living with anxiety, phobias, traumas, or trapped in addiction to substance or behavior, or living in a turbulent relationship, please, do not be discouraged. Step forward and call for help. Your current situation is not all that you have in your life and you have a lot in your toolbox that you haven't utilized yet. Here I am; ready to help.
(503) 854-0111 View (503) 854-0111
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Johnny A Yorga
Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
West Linn, OR 97068  (Online Only)
I work with men struggling with anxiety, depression, pornography addiction, and athletic performance.
Do you need a change? Are you experiencing obstacles that you can't seem to get past? You thought life would look different by now, but it feels like something is holding you back. It may not feel like it yet, but change is possible. Let's get you on the path toward the future you want.
I work with men struggling with anxiety, depression, pornography addiction, and athletic performance.
Do you need a change? Are you experiencing obstacles that you can't seem to get past? You thought life would look different by now, but it feels like something is holding you back. It may not feel like it yet, but change is possible. Let's get you on the path toward the future you want.
(503) 897-9560 View (503) 897-9560
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Stacy Forrest
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC, CADC, BCLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045  (Online Only)
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Board Certified Life Coach.
Self-care can help improve mental and physical health, reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and overall stress reduction. Counseling is an aspect of healthy living that can enhance mental and emotional well-being. The process can be exhilarating, challenging, and profoundly rewarding as you gain clarity through increased awareness. Respecting the sensitive nature of therapy, I offer a friendly atmosphere that's welcoming and supportive. I actively engage in session focusing on you and your needs. Together we identify stressors, fears and thinking errors, and develop coping skills which are key for mental balance and positivity.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Board Certified Life Coach.
Self-care can help improve mental and physical health, reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and overall stress reduction. Counseling is an aspect of healthy living that can enhance mental and emotional well-being. The process can be exhilarating, challenging, and profoundly rewarding as you gain clarity through increased awareness. Respecting the sensitive nature of therapy, I offer a friendly atmosphere that's welcoming and supportive. I actively engage in session focusing on you and your needs. Together we identify stressors, fears and thinking errors, and develop coping skills which are key for mental balance and positivity.
(971) 216-5861 View (971) 216-5861
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Dr. Nicole La Verne
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC, MAC, CADCIII, ACS
Verified Verified
Tualatin, OR 97062
Is life becoming challenging, overwhelming, confusing, unfair, and more? I understand! I have over 30 years of experience supporting people struggling with a variety of issues - depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma & PTSD, grief & loss, life changes, abuse, and more. I personally and professionally understand the dynamics that accompany many of these life challenges.
Is life becoming challenging, overwhelming, confusing, unfair, and more? I understand! I have over 30 years of experience supporting people struggling with a variety of issues - depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma & PTSD, grief & loss, life changes, abuse, and more. I personally and professionally understand the dynamics that accompany many of these life challenges.
(503) 342-7764 View (503) 342-7764
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.