Pontiac, IL Drug & Alcohol Treatment Centers

Pontiac, Illinois, offers historical points of interest, beautiful parks, turn of the century architecture, and museums with small-town hospitality. People here working to overcome the effects of substance use disorder (SUD) can find treatment program information through Pontiac drug rehab. Recovery from this complex disease is not an easy or fast process. Still, treatment programs use proven strategies to help people manage SUD and live productive and satisfying lives without drugs. Addiction was once thought to be the result of a lack of willpower. Researchers and scientists now know that SUD is a brain disease that has affected a person’s brain so that their ability to exert control over impulses has been impaired. SUD also affects judgment, learning and memory, decision-making, and other aspects of life. Life in recovery is a process of change that gives people a chance at a better life. But, staying in recovery is a lifelong pursuit that usually requires a network of support. Recovery groups can provide long-term support from others who are also recovering from SUD. Narcotics Anonymous and SMART Recovery groups meet together regularly to help people apply their unique tools individually for continued healing. Those who attend meetings regularly are less likely to relapse than those who show up infrequently. Help for people with SUD can be found in drug rehab centers in Illinois. Call our helpline and talk to a specialist about program options to learn more.