Substance use disorder (SUD) or addiction is often seen as a disorder or illness that reoccurs and fills many people with a sense of shame and hopelessness. This conversation gives a broad overview of what addiction is, how it is experienced by the person who is addicted and the difficulty experienced in stopping. The importance of thorough assessment and the role of the counsellor is unpacked and applied to a case study. The conversation is rounded of by unpacking what relapse is, how we prevent it and how to achieve sustained recovery.

Many treatment interventions have been developed over the years to treat substance use disorder (SUD). This conversation looks at the different treatment approaches and interventions.