Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC
Drug Rehab Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC is an addiction treatment facility in Portsmouth, New Hampshire that offers comprehensive care for individuals with mental health issues and substance abuse, including aftercare support, outpatient, and intensive outpatient programs.
About This New Hampshire Facility
Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC is an addiction treatment facility located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), they provide comprehensive care for individuals suffering from mental health issues and substance abuse. Their facility offers a range of treatment levels, including aftercare support, outpatient, and intensive outpatient programs. Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC also accepts private health insurance, making their services accessible to a broader range of individuals seeking treatment.
At Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC, individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse can find a variety of services tailored to their needs. The facility offers aftercare support, which provides ongoing assistance and guidance to individuals as they transition into a sober lifestyle. Additionally, they offer outpatient programs where patients can receive treatment while still being able to maintain their daily activities. For those requiring more intensive treatment, Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC provides intensive outpatient programs that offer a higher level of care. With their expertise and commitment to helping individuals overcome addiction, this facility provides a supportive and comprehensive treatment experience.
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Levels of Care Offered at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a form of drug treatment that allows individuals to receive the therapy they need while remaining in their homes and community.
An IOP is typically 3-5 days per week, at least 4 hours each day of treatment. Treatment can last for a few months or longer, depending on the situation.
An IOP is a step down from an inpatient treatment center and can be used as a step down from an inpatient stay or as a more intense form of outpatient treatment. IOPs allow for the flexibility to continue working and living at home while still meeting treatment demands.
The outpatient programs in Portsmouth, NH are for those addicted drugs or alcohol. The goal of the outpatient rehabilitation program is to make them stop abusing drugs or alcohol, reduce drug use or addictive behaviors, and become entirely sober. It is generally required to attend the outpatient program for 10-12 hours every week.
Patients can be administered on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Aftercare support is a service many addicts need to ensure their success at recovery. This service usually includes one-on-one or group therapies, assistance from a sponsor and other types of help designed to make sure the patient continues living a life free from drugs.
Patients also may require medication to help them battle addiction. Some people have been able to successfully recover without additional medications, but others have found that they need help during their transition. Long-term, the patient must take the initiative to attend meetings and receive help from other addicts in recovery.
Therapies & Programs
People in addiction recovery can benefit from individual therapy. This type of therapy involves meeting with a therapist one-on-one. This allows for a personal and trusting relationship to be built so that the patient can be truly themselves and express any emotions they feel. Individual therapy leads to greater understanding and peace about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Couples therapy for drug addiction is based on the belief that addiction is a family disease. Everyone involved with an addict, not just the addict themselves, is affected by their behavior and the changes the addict goes through. The relationship also changes the addict’s significant other and has likely picked up some codependent behaviors. Codependency is a term used to describe a person obsessed with another person and their needs and feelings while neglecting their own. Addicts are usually people-pleasers, so it is understandable how one can become codependent in relationships with addicts.
Family therapy is a type of group problem-solving that aims to improve communication and relationships between the patient, their family, and sometimes friends. The main goal of family therapy for drug addiction is to create an environment where communication can occur without judgment, hostility, or blame. The therapist is with the family as they learn to communicate with each other differently, especially with the addict when s/he is using.
Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment. People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.
Group therapy sessions provide recovering addicts with a chance to cope with everyday situations that many face. Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment.
People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.
If you’re looking for addiction treatment, it’s important to find a facility that offers trauma therapy. This type of therapy helps people process and understand the past traumas that have led to their addiction. Trauma therapists will work with clients to help them understand their past and present relationships and show them that they are worthy of love. This therapy is typically done using visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings.
Trauma Therapy is a form of therapy that involves working with a patient to help them process and understand the past trauma(s) in their life. This therapy is typically done using techniques such as visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings. The main goals of trauma therapy is to help clients express their emotions and talk about what they are feeling.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps addicts identify faulty, negative thinking so that they can work together with the therapist to find healthier ways of thinking. CBT focuses on specific aspects of each person’s thinking, feeling, physiology, and behavior. It aims to identify specific problems in these areas, and create a personalized treatment strategy.
Life Skills Services offered at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC assists addicts in their recovery by teaching them healthy coping mechanisms that will aid them in becoming sober, focussing on helping people enter into, and maintaining long-term sobriety. Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC provide Life Skills Services at varying levels of intensity, specific to the needs and requirements of each patient.
Benefits of Life Skills Services offered at Drug Treatment Centers in New Hampshire:
- Restores hope and empowerment — Helps addicts believe that recovery is possible and instills a new confidence in their ability to achieve a positive, drug-free future
- Enhances family involvement — Encourages families to get involved in the recovery process and supports their understanding and encouragement of healthy behavior.
- Increases patient’s compliance — Helps patients take responsibility for and ownership of their recovery and encourages continued progress
- Reduces relapse rates — Encourages long-term abstinence and emphasizes the importance of establishing sober support systems.
Addicts often experience intense cravings for sugary foods during recovery. By teaching addicts how to eat well and stay healthy, therapists can help them manage their cravings over the course of treatment.
During these sessions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire dietitians and therapists will offer advice about healthy eating options and teach addicts how to make specific changes in their diet that can help reduce the effects of cravings during recovery.This type of therapy is often used in conjunction with other types of addiction treatment services. By identifying specific triggers and developing strategies to help addicts avoid relapse, most individuals can overcome their cravings and stay sober for good after they finish rehab.
The first step to becoming a non-smoker is the choice to quit smoking. Nicotine replacement therapies are effective because they provide you with the nicotine you are addicted to without inhaling carcinogens from cigarettes.
There are several types of NRT. These include:
- Nicotine gum
- Nicotine patches (transdermal systems)
- Nasal spray
- Lozenges
The benefits to using NRT can include:
- Reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer
- Reduce the anxiety and irritability associated with quitting smoking
- Reduce the risk of type II diabetes.
- Improved fertility in women
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Experiential Therapy at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC
Experiential Therapy allows addicts to release emotions in a safe environment. The process involves addicts painting their feelings and releasing them on a canvas. LPE – Love, Peace, and Equilibrium is one of the most popular forms of experiential therapy.
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire Addiction Information
Opioids such as fentanyl, heroin, and prescription opioids form the largest drug threat in New Hampshire. More than 80% of all New Hampshire treatment centers admissions were related to one or more of these three drugs. Opioids such as fentanyl, heroin, and prescription opioids form the largest drug threat in New Hampshire. Since 2002, rates of alcohol dependency have also been among the highest in the country. In 2015, almost 15% of the residents were admitted to treatment centers for alcohol abuse.
About 9% of the population in Portsmouth, NH struggles with addiction to drugs or alcohol. Young people aged 18-25 are the most likely to abuse drugs, with about 17% of that population having a drug addiction. Almost 70% of people in Portsmouth begin drug abuse began with prescription medications. A variety of drug treatment options available in Portsmouth, NH, include inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, as well as detox facilities.
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