Drug addiction is a complex but treatable sickness. It is characterized by compulsive craving, seeking, and use of controlled substances that persists even in the face of terrible consequences. Counseling and cognitive therapies are critical components of virtually all effective treatments for addiction.

Meshivas Nefesh helps those who struggle to maintain abstinence recognize and avoid the situations in which they abuse drugs, while capitalizing on the readiness of individuals to change their behavior and pursue a new way of life.