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Addiction

Addiction might interfere with many aspects of daily living, relationships, and self-esteem

Addiction

Are you struggling to quit drinking alcohol or overcome an addiction to prescription drugs? Do you feel your substance abuse has hurt your loved ones and taken over your life?
Whether you are trying to quit for the first time, or keep relapsing and feel you will never get better, help is available. You can get your life back

​Signs of drug abuse and addiction

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If any of the symptoms sound like something you'v been experiencing, you might consider seeking professional help.
  • Feeling compelled the drug daily or multiple times a day
  • Experiencing intense urges for the drug or alcohol, and feeling unable to think about anything else
  • Needing larger doses of the substance as time goes on in order to achieve the same effect as before
  • Spending money on drugs or alcohol, whether or not you can actually afford to do so
  • Letting work or social obligations slide by the wayside
  • Stealing or engaging in risky activities to get the substance or drug
  • When you do attempt to quit, you experience withdrawal symptom

Take steps to recover from addiction or substance abuse

 We offer support for addicts going through the process of addiction recovery.
Our therapists have extensive experience dealing with addictions of all kinds, including drug addiction, porn addiction, shopping addiction, gambling, and others.


In therapy, you can work through the causes of your addiction, working through and healing old wounds and trauma.

We will find healthy ways to manage cravings and avoid triggers in order to prevent relapsing. If necessary, your therapist will work with your medical provider on recovery medication.


Therapy can help you to heal the family rifts and broken friendships caused by your addiction. You can take your life back, and break free.

Get help with your recovery today.

Call now to schedule a complimentary consultation, or just fill out the form and click Submit. We have therapists in five different locations throughout the Greater Chicago area, Illinois.
Help for families and parents of addicts is available. Call for more information.
​Click here to read more about substance abuse.
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