Substance Abuse Therapy Near Comstock Park, MI
If substance use has gone from occasional to interfering with your daily life—your job, your relationships, the routines you once relied on—we can address what's actually happening, not just what you wish would change. Maybe cravings hit when you're on Alpine Avenue, driving on West River past Mill Creek Tavern, or sitting in your car after work, and those moments make it harder to stick to the commitments you've made to yourself.
I'm a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 15 years of experience serving the Grand Rapids area. Together, we'll build a plan that fits your reality—whether that means working toward complete sobriety or taking a harm reduction approach that meets you where you are. The process is direct, non-judgmental, and focused on practical steps that hold up during a real Comstock Park week.
How I Support People With Substance Use in Comstock Park
Pinpoint specific triggers—certain times of day, places along Mill Creek, stressful commutes—so cravings feel less random and more manageable.
Build a concrete plan for high-risk situations: stopping at the gas station, dealing with family gatherings, unwinding on Friday nights.
Create new end-of-shift or end-of-day habits so stress doesn't automatically lead to using.
Strengthen sleep, nutrition, and structure—the basics that make relapse less likely when things get hard.
Explore the deeper reasons behind use: unprocessed grief, chronic stress, untreated anxiety, or patterns learned long ago that no longer serve you
My Approach
Substance use usually starts as a way to cope with something beneath the surface—unprocessed trauma, persistent anxiety, painful relationships, or a system that never found its off switch. While we address the immediate triggers and cravings showing up in your Comstock Park routines, we also work to identify and treat the deeper reasons substances became necessary. I use motivational interviewing to uncover your personal motivations for change and relapse prevention techniques to manage current risk. As stability builds, we may look at long-standing patterns, apply Brainspotting to resolve trauma that's still active in your body, or shift the thoughts and emotional wounds that drive continued use. If medication assisted treatment is part of your care, I collaborate with your prescriber to keep everything aligned. The goal is not only to stop substance use, but to address what made it feel essential.
For fuller details, see Substance Abuse Therapy in Grand Rapids.
FAQ
Do I have to commit to total abstinence?
No. We define goals together. Some people choose sobriety. Others use a harm reduction plan with clear limits and safety steps.
What if I have a slip?
We treat it as data. We look at what led up to it, adjust the plan, and strengthen supports so you can move forward without shame.
Can you coordinate with doctors or programs?
Yes, with your consent. I can collaborate with prescribers or outpatient programs so your care stays aligned.
Do you treat other addictions?
Yes. All addictions, including behavior addictions such as shopping, gambling, and sex, hold commonalities that we address in similar ways
My Office
4829 E Beltline Ave NE #303, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Hours
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
(by appointment only)
Driving Directions from Comstock Park, MI
Head southeast on Lamoreaux Dr NE toward Betty St NE
Turn left onto W River Dr NE
Turn right onto M-44 W (East Beltline Ave.). You’ll pass The Law Offices of David L. Carrier, P.C. on your right before your turn.
Turn right into The Pines Office Park and drive up the hill and around back of the building
Destination will be on your left (suite #303)