Using substances (e.g., alcohol, marijuana, drugs) can be a slippery slope for many, which can turn into abuse or even addiction. While some are able to moderate their use of substances, others find themselves struggling to control their use, and may find it negatively affecting their life.

If you are finding that you're struggling to maintain your balance of having substances, moderating those substances, and feel that you need help, or if you have realized that things are out of control, need help taking your life back, therapy can help. At Bay Area Community Counseling, we use work with adolescents, young adults, adults, and couples to help them get their lives back on track, and get out of unhealthy patterns of substance use. We work with clients prior to going into a higher-level drug treatment program (intensive outpatient program and/or inpatient program) or coming out of a higher-level program. Our clinicians start where you are and help you move in the direction of getting the life you want.

​Signs of Addiction and Substance Abuse

• Developing a tolerance

• Difficulty moderating use

• Negative effects of use

• Unable to stop despite consequences

• Spending more time and money on the addictive activity

• Legal, financial, relationship, or health consequences