If you have a substance abuse or behavioral issue out of your control, or if your friends and family are suggesting that you might need help, chances are you have a problem.

There are many ways to treat addictions. Determining the right approach begins with an assessment with a counselor. We can quickly help you determine if treatment or a support group like AA or NA is needed, make recommendations, and support you and walk with you through the whole process.

IMPORTANT: If you are actively using, and aren’t interested in stopping, mental health treatment or counseling isn’t for you. It’s impossible for a therapist to help you deal with your feelings if you are numb! You have to be emotionally present and able to feel your feelings in order to heal.

Being free from an addiction won’t happen overnight, but it can happen a lot sooner than you think, assuming you commit to your recovery. An individual must deal with the root of their issue in order to overcome any problem. With engagement, a person can manage a problem rather than succumb to all the pain that comes with it.

By having an open and honest discussion about the addiction, an individual can open up the doors to enjoying life without the need for a substance of any sort.

There are many ways of dealing with the symptoms that accompany addiction. Some people have success treating fixes with addiction counseling. Ultimately, it is interaction with other people that help people transition from a current to former addict.

Once the recovery process is initiated, you’ll experience less fear and anxiety, and become better connected with people. Most importantly, you’ll have more control over your life, your mind and your body.

Face life and enjoy all that comes with it, rather than numbing your pain. You’ll feel more alive once you’re better connected to others through addiction counseling.