Where do I get help for myself and my family for addiction?

You’ve already made that first step by beginning to search for information. And it is important that you have recognized that both the person with the addiction, and their friends and loved ones, are all greatly affected by addiction to alcohol and drugs.

Treatment centers and rehabilitation options are available in every part of the nation. You can consult your health care provider, insurance company, employee assistance program, clergy, or simply do an internet search.

Most cities and all states have addiction and alcohol programs with counseling professionals that can help you make informed decisions about your treatment options. What is most important is to find a treatment program that will treat the individual with an addiction as exactly that…an individual…because each person needs a program specially tailored to their unique problems. It is also crucial that a treatment program includes help for the family.

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Questions:

What is recovery? Does anyone really ever recover from addiction? I have relapsed over and over, so can I really recover this time? My parent has abused alcohol for years…is it possible to recover? What are the steps of recovery? What kinds of treatments are used in recovery? Doesn’t my loved one have to want to get better in order to recover? What if I’m afraid of relapsing again? Why bother trying so hard to recover? How do I know if I’m recovered? I think my teenager is experimenting with drugs…what do I do? Where do I begin to get help for myself and my family?