Addiction Therapists in Benton County, OR

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Lisa Carlson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, NCTTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330  (Online Only)
Do you have a hard time saying "no"? Are platonic or intimate relationships difficult? Are you highly critical of yourself? Do you have a lot of guilt? Do you at times feel resentful or think that you are being taken advantage of? These are a few of the many topics I cover in session. In therapy I attend to areas such as: depression/anxiety, relationship problems, LGBTQIA needs, chronic health issues, neurodiversity, the impact of systemic oppression, eating disorders and relationship with food and body, tobacco and addiction treatment, trauma, connection with emotions and body, and more.
Do you have a hard time saying "no"? Are platonic or intimate relationships difficult? Are you highly critical of yourself? Do you have a lot of guilt? Do you at times feel resentful or think that you are being taken advantage of? These are a few of the many topics I cover in session. In therapy I attend to areas such as: depression/anxiety, relationship problems, LGBTQIA needs, chronic health issues, neurodiversity, the impact of systemic oppression, eating disorders and relationship with food and body, tobacco and addiction treatment, trauma, connection with emotions and body, and more.
(541) 507-0139 View (541) 507-0139
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Dynamic Self Recovery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADCIII, CADCII, CRM, QMHA-R
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
Waitlist for new clients
Dynamic Self Recovery has a variety of therapists and counselors. Our clinic offers mental health, outpatient drug & alcohol services, parenting and our FAIR program. Our staff has worked in addiction recovery and trauma for many years. We are passionate about helping others access their inner resources to move toward recovery, wholeness, and health. Additionally, we offer CSWA supervision for individuals working toward licensure.
Dynamic Self Recovery has a variety of therapists and counselors. Our clinic offers mental health, outpatient drug & alcohol services, parenting and our FAIR program. Our staff has worked in addiction recovery and trauma for many years. We are passionate about helping others access their inner resources to move toward recovery, wholeness, and health. Additionally, we offer CSWA supervision for individuals working toward licensure.
(541) 229-5915 View (541) 229-5915
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Ildiko M Overbay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCI
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97333
MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL. Are you tired of not getting lasting results from years of counseling? I welcome you into my practice with your emotional, relationship and/or addiction issues. By being in tune with you, I provide emotional safety, assuring that you are being heard. My road map for healing starts with stabilizing your current situation. Then we explore your symptoms, life story, repetitive patterns and what outdated beliefs might be operating at the center of your issues. Then I guide you to gently release the stories and the frozen emotions that hold the old beliefs in place.
MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL. Are you tired of not getting lasting results from years of counseling? I welcome you into my practice with your emotional, relationship and/or addiction issues. By being in tune with you, I provide emotional safety, assuring that you are being heard. My road map for healing starts with stabilizing your current situation. Then we explore your symptoms, life story, repetitive patterns and what outdated beliefs might be operating at the center of your issues. Then I guide you to gently release the stories and the frozen emotions that hold the old beliefs in place.
(541) 690-8953 View (541) 690-8953
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AJ Millet
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97333
I work with individual, adult clients (18+) with anxiety, depression, trauma or addiction.
Hello, my name is AJ Millet. I am a licensed psychologist working via telehealth in Corvallis. I accept Pacific Source, IHN, and Samaritan Choice insurances. I believe that therapy can be powerful, vulnerable, nerve-wracking, and everything in between. I work to build a relationship of safety, respect, and honesty. Regardless of what brings you into therapy, I want you to feel assured that you will be met with compassion as we navigate the concerns in your life.
I work with individual, adult clients (18+) with anxiety, depression, trauma or addiction.
Hello, my name is AJ Millet. I am a licensed psychologist working via telehealth in Corvallis. I accept Pacific Source, IHN, and Samaritan Choice insurances. I believe that therapy can be powerful, vulnerable, nerve-wracking, and everything in between. I work to build a relationship of safety, respect, and honesty. Regardless of what brings you into therapy, I want you to feel assured that you will be met with compassion as we navigate the concerns in your life.
(541) 287-4814 View (541) 287-4814
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Kimberly DeMaris
Clinical Social Work Associate, CSWA
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
Waitlist for new clients
My educational, professional, and personal journeys have centered around issues of social justice, disability and chronic illness, TBI, substance use/abuse, healing trauma, kink & sex-positive therapies, and LGBTQIA experiences.
I am a Queer and Disabled Social Work Associate working with Adults. I am passionate about strengths-based approaches to navigating mental health and healing. I believe that each person already possesses the tools they need and I am truly honored to be part of rich therapeutic relationships which bring those to the surface.
My educational, professional, and personal journeys have centered around issues of social justice, disability and chronic illness, TBI, substance use/abuse, healing trauma, kink & sex-positive therapies, and LGBTQIA experiences.
I am a Queer and Disabled Social Work Associate working with Adults. I am passionate about strengths-based approaches to navigating mental health and healing. I believe that each person already possesses the tools they need and I am truly honored to be part of rich therapeutic relationships which bring those to the surface.
(541) 896-4577 View (541) 896-4577
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Shannon Mong
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330  (Online Only)
I appreciate you taking the time to learn about me & consider working together. Licensed as a clinical psychologist since 2006, I've accompanied adults, teens, & older adults through many situations & feelings - including anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, relationship issues, parenting, aging, substance use, & navigating neurodivergence (attention deficit & autistic spectrum disorders). My goal is that you gain a better understanding of the situation and yourself, implement new strategies and skills to successfully manage the transition, and emerge with greater confidence to journey through future life events.
I appreciate you taking the time to learn about me & consider working together. Licensed as a clinical psychologist since 2006, I've accompanied adults, teens, & older adults through many situations & feelings - including anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, relationship issues, parenting, aging, substance use, & navigating neurodivergence (attention deficit & autistic spectrum disorders). My goal is that you gain a better understanding of the situation and yourself, implement new strategies and skills to successfully manage the transition, and emerge with greater confidence to journey through future life events.
(541) 532-2613 View (541) 532-2613
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Soma Clinic for Natural Medicine
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CADCI
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
Healing crises occur throughout our lives and are often brought forth in times of transition and loss. I believe these times provide opportunities for development in our relationships with others and ourselves. Therapy is a healthy way of working through crisis and transition. I have worked for over 10 years with adults and children who are healing from recent and past traumas and/or loss. My training and experience includes working with sexual traumas, domestic violence, substance dependence, and co-dependency issuses. I focus on helping clients tell their stories and identify beliefs and coping strategies that are unhelpful.
Healing crises occur throughout our lives and are often brought forth in times of transition and loss. I believe these times provide opportunities for development in our relationships with others and ourselves. Therapy is a healthy way of working through crisis and transition. I have worked for over 10 years with adults and children who are healing from recent and past traumas and/or loss. My training and experience includes working with sexual traumas, domestic violence, substance dependence, and co-dependency issuses. I focus on helping clients tell their stories and identify beliefs and coping strategies that are unhelpful.
(541) 224-5079 View (541) 224-5079
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Dr. Alex Rowell
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97333  (Online Only)
My areas of interests and expertise include working with adults, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, work burnout, trauma, interpersonal relationships, men and masculinities, gender identity, new fatherhood, porn addiction, and self-compassion.
The best way to contact me is via e-mail. You have taken a big and brave first step into bettering yourself and addressing your mental well-being. I have worked with individuals from various different backgrounds and identities treating a wide array of mental conditions. In our collaborative work together, we will process and explore barriers that may be inhibiting you from your full human potential. Counseling can feel like a scary and overwhelming experience, but know that this is the first step to bettering yourself.
My areas of interests and expertise include working with adults, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, work burnout, trauma, interpersonal relationships, men and masculinities, gender identity, new fatherhood, porn addiction, and self-compassion.
The best way to contact me is via e-mail. You have taken a big and brave first step into bettering yourself and addressing your mental well-being. I have worked with individuals from various different backgrounds and identities treating a wide array of mental conditions. In our collaborative work together, we will process and explore barriers that may be inhibiting you from your full human potential. Counseling can feel like a scary and overwhelming experience, but know that this is the first step to bettering yourself.
(541) 590-6100 View (541) 590-6100
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Lori Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MAC, CADCIII
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97331
Accepting wait list clients- Feeling anxious, sad, lost, afraid, confused? Grappling with inner conflict, self image, compulsive behaviors, intrusive memories, change, loss? I am a psychotherapist with a breadth of work and lived experience working with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, loss, stress-related symptoms, communication problems, relationship difficulties, professional challenges, gambling and other process addictions, substance abuse, trauma, life transitions and more. I see my role as a therapist as a sacred privilege to journey along side of a person toward true and lasting change
Accepting wait list clients- Feeling anxious, sad, lost, afraid, confused? Grappling with inner conflict, self image, compulsive behaviors, intrusive memories, change, loss? I am a psychotherapist with a breadth of work and lived experience working with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, loss, stress-related symptoms, communication problems, relationship difficulties, professional challenges, gambling and other process addictions, substance abuse, trauma, life transitions and more. I see my role as a therapist as a sacred privilege to journey along side of a person toward true and lasting change
(541) 214-2963 View (541) 214-2963
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Bruce E. Andrew
Pastoral Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330
I am a Licensed Clinical Counselor with the National Christian Counselors Association. I graduated with honors from Cornerstone University, Lake Charles La. with a PhD in Clinical Christian Counseling and a minor in Education.I am certified in: Marriage and Family; Crisis and Abuse; Domestic Violence and Intervention; Substance Abuse and Addiction; and Death and Grief. I use Cognitive,Temperament and Logo therapies. I work on a cash and card basis. FSA and HSA cards honored.
I am a Licensed Clinical Counselor with the National Christian Counselors Association. I graduated with honors from Cornerstone University, Lake Charles La. with a PhD in Clinical Christian Counseling and a minor in Education.I am certified in: Marriage and Family; Crisis and Abuse; Domestic Violence and Intervention; Substance Abuse and Addiction; and Death and Grief. I use Cognitive,Temperament and Logo therapies. I work on a cash and card basis. FSA and HSA cards honored.
(541) 638-1014 View (541) 638-1014
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Night Sky Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330  (Online Only)
I am passionate about providing an open, informed, and non-judgmental space for clients to decompress and learn skills around sometimes (ok, almost always) uncomfortable issues like sexuality, addiction/compulsion, recovery, postpartum stressors, and trauma.
Living in a society that is both sexually repressed and obsessed with sex is confusing at the best of times. Overwhelmingly we weren’t offered the correct information about our natural urges or bodies, and we are sometimes even shamed for asking. This can often result in low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, guilt, shame, and isolation. I can help you navigate in improving your courage, mastery, and gaining healthier boundaries (that you are worthy of!) in order to be your most genuine self. We will work together at your pace in order to identify strengths and barriers and to gain confidence in making life choices and transitions.
I am passionate about providing an open, informed, and non-judgmental space for clients to decompress and learn skills around sometimes (ok, almost always) uncomfortable issues like sexuality, addiction/compulsion, recovery, postpartum stressors, and trauma.
Living in a society that is both sexually repressed and obsessed with sex is confusing at the best of times. Overwhelmingly we weren’t offered the correct information about our natural urges or bodies, and we are sometimes even shamed for asking. This can often result in low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, guilt, shame, and isolation. I can help you navigate in improving your courage, mastery, and gaining healthier boundaries (that you are worthy of!) in order to be your most genuine self. We will work together at your pace in order to identify strengths and barriers and to gain confidence in making life choices and transitions.
(503) 854-5626 View (503) 854-5626
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Cynthia McQuade, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges.
ONLINE THERAPY. Accessible Care for Individual Needs! Online Therapy cuts time spent commuting & in wait rooms and increases access to counseling services for people; living in rural communities, with hectic/busy schedules, who experience symptoms that make it difficult to travel to an office, and with transportation difficulties. Clients are able to connect to sessions online via tablet, smart phone or other devices, and enjoy the security, privacy, comfort and convenience of receiving care in the setting of of their choice with secured online video-conference sessions.
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges.
ONLINE THERAPY. Accessible Care for Individual Needs! Online Therapy cuts time spent commuting & in wait rooms and increases access to counseling services for people; living in rural communities, with hectic/busy schedules, who experience symptoms that make it difficult to travel to an office, and with transportation difficulties. Clients are able to connect to sessions online via tablet, smart phone or other devices, and enjoy the security, privacy, comfort and convenience of receiving care in the setting of of their choice with secured online video-conference sessions.
(971) 285-3738 View (971) 285-3738
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David Haddow
Professional Counselor Associate
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97331
I am a person-centered counselor and I work with clients around increasing self-awareness and self-esteem through mindfulness practices. I lean heavily on wisdom that has evolved from Eastern philosophies and contemplative traditions. I also provide psychedelic experience preparation and post integration work for psychedelic curious adults. I work closely with clients to create a safe environment for exploration and the facilitation of personal growth towards desired areas of change. I have a focus on depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and coping with societal or existential stressors.
I am a person-centered counselor and I work with clients around increasing self-awareness and self-esteem through mindfulness practices. I lean heavily on wisdom that has evolved from Eastern philosophies and contemplative traditions. I also provide psychedelic experience preparation and post integration work for psychedelic curious adults. I work closely with clients to create a safe environment for exploration and the facilitation of personal growth towards desired areas of change. I have a focus on depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and coping with societal or existential stressors.
(971) 251-2514 View (971) 251-2514
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Lorie Ann Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330
I have many years of experience working with people experiencing prenatal/postpartum, anxiety/depression, trauma, relationship issues, narcissism, family issues, military, autism, learning disabilities and substance abuse.
Now offering intensive couple’s coaching and 3 Principles coaching for individuals! Packages start at $900 for 4 sessions. I provide counseling and coaching to individuals and families who are interested in increasing their well-being. Individual counseling sessions can be billed to the insurances listed below. My approach is refreshing and well suited to clients who hope to live with less stress, less depression, anxiety and unhealthy coping habits. Clients will begin to live with more peace of mind, happiness, balance and fulfilling relationships.
I have many years of experience working with people experiencing prenatal/postpartum, anxiety/depression, trauma, relationship issues, narcissism, family issues, military, autism, learning disabilities and substance abuse.
Now offering intensive couple’s coaching and 3 Principles coaching for individuals! Packages start at $900 for 4 sessions. I provide counseling and coaching to individuals and families who are interested in increasing their well-being. Individual counseling sessions can be billed to the insurances listed below. My approach is refreshing and well suited to clients who hope to live with less stress, less depression, anxiety and unhealthy coping habits. Clients will begin to live with more peace of mind, happiness, balance and fulfilling relationships.
(458) 215-1723 View (458) 215-1723
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Sandi Goodwin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
Hi, I'm Sandi and I have a lot of compassion for individuals who are going through challenging times. My approach is nonjudgmental, warm, and collaborative, with the intention of helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom. I am passionate about working with women at every stage of life, navigating transitions, historical experiences of trauma, addiction or eating issues, parenthood, anxiety or depression. I also have a special place in my practice for those navigating mid-life, which can be a stage of immense potential for healing and self-actualization.
Hi, I'm Sandi and I have a lot of compassion for individuals who are going through challenging times. My approach is nonjudgmental, warm, and collaborative, with the intention of helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom. I am passionate about working with women at every stage of life, navigating transitions, historical experiences of trauma, addiction or eating issues, parenthood, anxiety or depression. I also have a special place in my practice for those navigating mid-life, which can be a stage of immense potential for healing and self-actualization.
(458) 224-8656 View (458) 224-8656
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Julia Perretta
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97331  (Online Only)
I specialize in providing emotion focused therapy for couples who are interested in working on issues related to communication, trust, infidelity, connection, and intimacy. I also work with individuals who are looking to heal their relationship with food, body image, stress, anxiety, substance use, depression, and manage responses to complex trauma. I welcome folx of all types, including LGBTQI and poly/ENM identifying individuals and couples. People who work with me enjoy integrating mindfulness and humor into the therapeutic tableau.
I specialize in providing emotion focused therapy for couples who are interested in working on issues related to communication, trust, infidelity, connection, and intimacy. I also work with individuals who are looking to heal their relationship with food, body image, stress, anxiety, substance use, depression, and manage responses to complex trauma. I welcome folx of all types, including LGBTQI and poly/ENM identifying individuals and couples. People who work with me enjoy integrating mindfulness and humor into the therapeutic tableau.
(503) 213-6255 View (503) 213-6255
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Theresa Ann Dudley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Each individual carries their own unique blend of strengths and struggles as well as fears and successes. As we work together in therapy, you will learn to access your strengths and resolve your struggles, celebrate your successes and stand up to former fears. I will equip you with the tools you need to create a more satisfying way of living, loving and being. At A Peaceful Place, Therapeutic Counseling, I provide genuinely caring, professional insight for individuals, couples and families, toward the discovery of a more peaceful place within themselves.
Each individual carries their own unique blend of strengths and struggles as well as fears and successes. As we work together in therapy, you will learn to access your strengths and resolve your struggles, celebrate your successes and stand up to former fears. I will equip you with the tools you need to create a more satisfying way of living, loving and being. At A Peaceful Place, Therapeutic Counseling, I provide genuinely caring, professional insight for individuals, couples and families, toward the discovery of a more peaceful place within themselves.
(503) 743-6208 View (503) 743-6208
Melissa Grossman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Corvallis, OR 97330  (Online Only)
As a systems oriented psychotherapist, I believe that we are connected to and affected by those around us. Our families of origin, communities,cultures,workplaces and families of choice impact our lives and sense of self. Relationships and experiences we have had in the past influence who we are and how we relate to the world. To live with the greatest joy and productivity we must heal past relational traumas and bring to consciousness effects they have had in our lives. By doing so, we are free to make thoughtful choices about how we live our lives and relate to others.
As a systems oriented psychotherapist, I believe that we are connected to and affected by those around us. Our families of origin, communities,cultures,workplaces and families of choice impact our lives and sense of self. Relationships and experiences we have had in the past influence who we are and how we relate to the world. To live with the greatest joy and productivity we must heal past relational traumas and bring to consciousness effects they have had in our lives. By doing so, we are free to make thoughtful choices about how we live our lives and relate to others.
(503) 487-0157 View (503) 487-0157
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Lyla Hill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97333  (Online Only)
Currently accepting new IHN clients. The time to come to counseling with me is when you feel stuck. You might be experiencing sadness or feel anxious.I work with people facing stressful family dynamics,relationships issues trauma and life transitions. I believe people possess within themselves all they need to facilitate change and healing.I am a trained EMDR therapist.
Currently accepting new IHN clients. The time to come to counseling with me is when you feel stuck. You might be experiencing sadness or feel anxious.I work with people facing stressful family dynamics,relationships issues trauma and life transitions. I believe people possess within themselves all they need to facilitate change and healing.I am a trained EMDR therapist.
(541) 639-4705 View (541) 639-4705
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Kelly Gavin-Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Corvallis, OR 97330
If you notice you feel “stuck” changing negative thoughts, find you want to improve your relationships, or recognize that a traumatic history is impacting your life today, you don’t need to navigate these experiences alone. I also hold a special place for new parents doing their best to maintain balance and adjusting to their new role.
If you notice you feel “stuck” changing negative thoughts, find you want to improve your relationships, or recognize that a traumatic history is impacting your life today, you don’t need to navigate these experiences alone. I also hold a special place for new parents doing their best to maintain balance and adjusting to their new role.
(458) 236-5713 View (458) 236-5713

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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.