Therapy, together with group support, can help you tackle substance abuse and the related challenges of making new friends, managing cravings, and exploring underlying problems that lead to the chemical dependency.

Along with all its challenges, recovery from addiction can be an exciting turnaround time. It can be a time to explore old issues that keep leading to relapse. It can mean addressing childhood issues, especially ones that turned into relapse triggers. Here are some questions to ask yourself if you feel you might have a problem:

 •  Is your life off track? Is alcohol an issue?

 •  Have you tried to stop and can’t?

 •  Do certain triggers lead to using drugs?

 •  Do you need support to handle a slip or prevent future relapse?

 •  Do you seem to need more than Twelve Step meetings?