As there is no cure for addiction, abstinence is considered to be the control of the disease. The goal of treatment is to assist the patient to abstain from substance use for the remainder of his/her life. This phase of the program is called:

A. recovery: Recovery is the ongoing process of abstaining from substance use and managing one’s life without addiction. B. prolonged abstinence: While a component of recovery, it is not the name of the phase or program goal. C. addiction prevention: This focuses on preventing addiction in at-risk populations, not treating individuals with addiction. D. rehabilitation: Rehabilitation includes early treatment and education but does not imply lifelong abstinence or control.