Addiction may be a complex and chronic disease but it’s one that can be treated with effective recovery treatment. Some treatment options address addiction directly and provide coping mechanisms to help you deal with cravings and triggers without relapsing. In many cases, treatments are centered on helping you form relapse prevention strategies with which you can safeguard your sobriety. Other treatment can be focused on underlying issues that may contribute to or worsen a substance use disorder. Addiction treatment can also be split into two other categories: evidence-based treatments and alternative therapies. Treatment plans should be grounded in evidence-based studies, but there may a time and a place for alternative treatments in certain situations.