An addiction treatment center is a place where alcoholics and drug addicts go to find recovery from addiction. Some addiction treatment centers also treat other addictions such as sex addiction, gambling addiction, and food addiction in addition to drugs and alcohol. Other centers specialize in dual diagnosis treatment. In all cases, the recovery process must begin by carefully assessing the patient's case, and customizing the right treatment services to effectively help the patient to recover. To learn about different centers and the services they offer, visit our treatment center directory, or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-877-335-4673.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse states: “Addiction is a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function and behavior. Drugs of abuse alter the brain's structure and function, resulting in changes that persist long after drug use has ceased. This may explain why drug abusers are at risk for relapse even after long periods of abstinence and despite the potentially devastating consequences.” It is important to note that there is virtually no difference between alcoholism and addiction and, in fact, the two are interchangeable in terms of definition, obsession and long-term consequences.

Addiction treatment is available everywhere in our society, from the inner-city to isolated mountain tops and the serene beaches of Malibu, California. With millions of people worldwide struggling with addiction to drugs and alcohol, addition treatment is no longer an uncommon undertaking, stigmatized by state funded, run down so-called "treatment" facilities in deep urban neighborhoods. Addiction treatment has become readily available, socially acceptable, and sought by some of society’s best, brightest, and most charismatic people.