Most insurance companies cover drug and alcohol treatment. Recovery in MA has become more affordable than ever before. Block grants for rehab have also been made available for rehab. Contact your local state health and human services to see if you qualify.

How Does Family Therapy Work?

When a substance abuser enrolls in recovery, they have many therapy options to choose from, including individual, group, family, cognitive behavior and alternative therapies (music, yoga, equine, etc.)

Family therapy is beneficial to those who have damaged family relationships through their substance abuse. The way family therapy works depends on the treatment center. Typically, there are programs where family members are invited, and they work with therapists and their family member on communication and coping mechanisms.

They also attend group meeting talks with their family member, watch films on addiction, and become educated on the disease of addiction. There are also exercises that bring family members together on an emotional and relationship level. Patients have the opportunity to talk to their family in a nonjudgmental environment about their addiction and how it has impacted them.

Family support is vital to the success of a substance abuser's recovery. They need their family to help them overcome their disease. Addiction is a lifelong struggle and recovery addicts need all the help they can get.

Consider traveling for treatment. When you travel to a different city or state, it removes you from the toxic conditions that led you to abuse substances. Get away from it all and travel to another city or state for your treatment!

If you or someone you love is afflicted by drug addiction, please call us at (866) 578-7471 for the help you need today.

While drug addiction could be considered an issue on societal scale, there is s social element at play that can actually be a helping factor. Local meetings and support groups (such as Narcotics Anonymous, 12-Step, Narc Anon and other groups) are effective ways for group members to acquire additional skills and knowledge to avoid and prevent possible relapses, as well as stay motivated to stay clean and live a clean lifestyle.  These groups are very accessible in Framingham and are also free, all you have to do is use the search tool below and show up to the meeting.