Addiction Treatment in New Jersey
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The goal of entering a drug and alcohol treatment program is to achieve sobriety. It’s not a door that someone walks through and can declare themselves “cured” of their addiction problem, nor is there a blood test or way to measure when a client has done enough work that they know they are finally home […]
No two people are exactly alike. This is why every addict or alcoholic’s story is unique. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, a type A or a type B, an optimist or a pessimist, recovery is possible. Yet, it does need to be tailored to your particular personality type. Why Personalized Addiction Treatment is […]
If you are struggling with heroin addiction, you understand firsthand just how incredibly difficult it can be to overcome dependence. Withdrawal symptoms can be relentless and painful, and the risk of relapse can be high. At Serenity at Summit, we believe that to successfully break free from the grips of addiction, an individualized heroin addiction […]
Many people turn to drugs or alcohol to escape their thoughts and emotions. They initially use these substances after particularly stressful events. However, after the first high, many people are addicted to the feeling these substances create. Because addiction effects all aspects of your health, our program uses a holistic treatment program to overcome addiction. […]
Rehab may be the first step towards a life of sobriety but it’s important to find out what addiction treatment experts recommend after that first big hurdle. Going to rehab for a drug or alcohol addiction is the first step to recovery, no doubt. It is an immersion in recovery with education, therapy, relapse prevention, […]
If you’ve ever suffered from any kind of addiction, then you know what it is like to have cravings. It’s an overwhelming feeling of need that feels like it can only be satisfied by going back to your addiction. If you do go back, you’ve relapsed. Becoming aware of cravings and learning how to manage […]
When overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, you may become overwhelmed by your emotions that have long been buried. You may feel uncomfortable speaking of these emotions with a group or in individual counseling. One way we work to help you open up about your emotions in recovery is by using creative therapies. Some of the […]
On the face of it, you wouldn’t necessarily think that being bored would have anything to do with addiction. After all, substance abuse is a chronic disease and it doesn’t necessarily have correlate with whether a person feels that he or she has enough to fill his or her days. Feeling bored isn’t necessarily connected […]
Entering a detox facility for addiction treatment is one of the best things that you can do for yourself and your family. Addiction is a progressive condition that only gets worse when left untreated, so going to detox may just be a life-saving endeavor. In detox, you are monitored by medical professionals around the clock, […]
Alcohol and drug addition treatment experts recommend that people in recovery keep their expectations well grounded to avoid frustration and disappointment. One of the things that you learn in recovery is that it’s not a good idea to have expectations about the outcomes of things. It tends to set you up for disappointment or resentment. […]
