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Life by Design - Houlton

Life by Design - Houlton

Drug Rehab Center in Houlton, Maine

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction

Life by Design - Houlton is an addiction treatment facility located in Houlton, ME that offers comprehensive treatment programs, experienced staff members, financial assistance, therapies, relapse prevention services and support groups to help individuals and their loved ones achieve long-term sobriety and a better quality of life.

About This Houlton, ME Facility

Life by Design - Houlton is an addiction treatment facility located in Houlton, Maine. Founded in 1998, this center specializes in helping individuals suffering from opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and drug addiction. Life by Design - Houlton offers a range of treatment programs tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. Their team of dedicated professionals is committed to providing comprehensive and personalized care to help individuals take steps towards healing and recovery.

At Life by Design - Houlton, clients can access various services and treatment methods to address addiction and substance abuse. This facility offers aftercare support to ensure that individuals have ongoing support and guidance even after completing their program. They provide drug rehabilitation programs that are designed to help clients overcome their dependency while addressing the underlying factors that contribute to addiction. Additionally, Life by Design - Houlton specializes in dual-diagnosis treatment, recognizing the importance of addressing mental health issues alongside substance abuse. With outpatient levels of care available, individuals have the flexibility to receive treatment while still living their day-to-day lives.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse is the excessive use of any type of drug. This includes alcohol, medications and illegal drugs. Substance abuse is treated with a combination of physical and mental treatments. Life by Design - Houlton patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction.

    Opioid addiction is one of Maine‘s most prominent forms of addiction. Drugs, including heroin, oxycontin, and fentanyl, are the most common. To relieve pain, or ease other ailments, they are professionally prescribed, but they are often abused because they and the feelings they give are addictive.

    Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body, so the medications’ chemicals are no longer impacting the individual. Life by Design - Houlton offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.

    A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in Maine have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by Life by Design - Houlton.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    In outpatient programs at Life by Design - Houlton, the Houlton resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.

    Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Life by Design - Houlton is personalized according to the needs of the patient in Maine.

    Life by Design - Houlton‘s Therapies & Programs

    Substance abuse does a number on an individual’s relationship with other people, particularly in marriage. Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. Therefore, it becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Most programs only zero in on the individual with substance addiction without factoring in the importance of the other half’s emotional support.

    However, some facilities, like Life by Design - Houlton in Houlton, Maine, offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal, support each other, and the patient’s sobriety.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) DBT is a treatment of choice for people being treated at Life by Design - Houlton whom are suffering from self-harming behaviors. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. Life by Design - Houlton asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, negative, and inaccurate ways of thinking affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress

    The 12-step program is a part of substance abuse treatment offered at Life by Design - Houlton. It was initially developed by the founders of Alcoholics anonymous. The program provides the benefit of cognitive restructuring. It refers to the process of change in the negative thoughts that leads to long-term benefits.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

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    Life by Design - Houlton Location and Directions
    Address Information18 High Street
    Houlton, Maine 04730 Phone Number(207) 532-9660 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Houlton, Maine Addiction Information

    Prescription opioid abuse is the most common form of substance abuse in Maine. More than 10% of these residents have also admitted to using prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. Between 2013 and 2014, 4 out of every 5 deaths in Maine were caused by illicit drugs. One in five high school students in Maine uses marijuana every single month.

    The drug addiction problem in Houlton, Maine is relatively small compared to other parts of the country. However, there are still people who struggle with addiction and need help getting clean. There are a few different drug rehab centers in the area that can assist. Some of the services offered at these facilities include detox, counseling, and medication-assisted treatment.

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