The success of any drug or alcohol treatment program is contingent on the individual following the program, being open and honest during therapy sessions, and their willingness to do the hard work of personal introspection that goes along with “untwisting” addict behavior. That being said, a treatment program that includes education and support along with abstinence from drugs or alcohol tends to be more successful than simple cold turkey. Plus, relationships formed during treatment can help those in early sobriety with support from people in similar situations and with similar goals.