Typically, when people hear about treatment for substance use disorders they fear that in order to be “successful” they must commit to sobriety for the rest of their lives. In “all-or-nothing” addiction recovery programs, complete sobriety is often the number one goal. An alternative approach, called “harm reduction” empowers the client assess how substance use has impacted their life and allows them to decide what success looks like. Our role is to offer support for moving toward a life that is less harmed by substances.
Recovery counseling does not have to be focused 100% on substance use and abuse. There are a multitude of factors that impact your life and your substance use, including stress, mental and physical health, relationships, support networks and your employment situation. Counseling can address all of these issues