An addiction is a compulsive behavior that ends up interfering with a person’s life. Addiction treatment programs can turn behavior around.
Addiction to drugs can be remedied with addiction treatment. Addiction treatment can be administered for varying kinds of drug abuse. Addiction treatment can help with alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, prescription drug abuse and more.
According to a 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, within one month, 50,000 children aged 12-17 were estimated to be abusing drug in addition to 502,000 adults in New Jersey. These substances included marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens and prescription drugs. In 2012, 7% of those admitted to rehab centers were from Middlesex County, New Jersey, where Carteret is located. Call Drug Treatment Centers Carteret today at (732) 226-8901.
Drug users also often engage in other destructive habits. These secondary compulsions can be addictions to sex, gambling, eating or shoplifting. A compulsive gambling disorder is associated with other problems in a person’s life. Some gamble as a relief from the toll their addiction to drugs is taking on their health. A drug addiction in combination with an eating disorder can be fatal. The majority of people with an eating disorder co-occurring with substance abuse are females. There is a link between sexual and drug addiction, with both stimulating the brain’s reward system. Sex addicts often turn to substance abuse to feel even better after they take part in sexual compulsions. Physical addiction occurs when a body becomes so used to a substance, it must continue to use that drug or the body will go into withdrawal, attempting to return to “normal.” Mental addiction is when someone believes they need a certain substance to live. This belief causes the drug or behavior to become the center of that person’s life.
Physical warnings include changes in eating or sleeping habits, a decline in personal grooming, slurred speech, impaired coordination and/or tremors. Behavioral signs can be lowered performance at work or school, a sudden need for money, new friends, loss of hobbies and frequent stretches of trouble. Psychological signs encompass personality or attitude changes, mood swings, loss of motivation or unexplained paranoia.
Drug addiction is treated in either a residential or outpatient drug treatment center. A residential center allows the user to benefit from a multidisciplinary approach. The person will live on site and engage in individual and group counseling, structured activities, stress reduction, medication if needed, and other services.
An outpatient rehab center may offer drug education and group counseling. The choice between residential and outpatient addiction rehabilitation depends upon the level of addiction and the ability to afford residential care.
Stages of Change: These six stages enable the user to recognize something must change to get their life back on track.
Psychotherapy: Both group and individual psychotherapy are often prescribed, with group therapy providing peer support.
12 Steps: The faith-based 12-Step program gives users steps to engage in, paired with behavioral therapy and peer support.
Narconon: This Church of Scientology addiction program includes vitamins and minerals, exercise and a detoxification regimen.
Psychodrama: Role-playing helps work through problems with the help of a therapist and groups.
Pharmacotherapy: Medicines used to treat addiction block euphoric feelings that addictive substances provide, decrease cravings and lessen the painful symptoms of withdrawal.
Cognitive: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides drug users with tools to recognize thoughts that lead to drug abuse.
Behavioral: These include teaching skills to avoid relapse and involving family members in activities.
Didactic: This is group therapy involving educational lectures and discussions related to addiction and drug rehab.
Motivational Interviewing: Therapists use positive motivation as the focus of therapy, steering a user back toward family, work and a healthier lifestyle.
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