Fighting Alcohol & Drug Addiction in Franklin, Massachusetts

Find Substance Abuse Treatment in Franklin, MA

F Franklin, Massachusetts is home to about 33,000 people. Franklin, MA is also where the largest Catholic parish in Boston Archdiocese. St. Mary’s Catholic church has 15,000 members. That is basically half the city. But even the most religious cities drug addiction and alcoholism take their toll on people. These diseases are too much to handle most of the time. As many people who suffer from them start to see their life spiral out of control.

If you have a substance abuse problem, then now is your time to act. There is no reason for you to continue to be sick and tired of being sick and tired. Call us at (866) 578-7471 . We can have someone help you make a list of possible rehab centers that can help you. We understand that all of the negative feelings that your addiction wants you to feel will come up, ignore those bad emotions so that you can do yourself a favor.

Prescription Drug Abuse is on the Rise

Cocaine, heroin and alcohol are not the only drugs that people have to go to rehab for. Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in the US. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) concluded that 52 million people in the US over the age of 12 have used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons in their life. 6.1 million people have abused prescription drugs in the last month alone.

People think that because prescription drugs are not illegal, that they are not addictive either. That is a false assumption. Prescription drugs have the ability to ruin lives just as fast as any street drug. NIDA also reported that 54.2 percent of people who abuse prescription drugs get them from a friend or relative for free.

Do not think that you are immune to addiction just because your drug of choice is medically approved. Painkillers, tranquilizers and stimulants can be just as dangerous. In order to cope with a prescription drug addiction you will need to detox and enroll into rehab.

The 12-step community holds AA and NA meetings daily so those in recovery can connect with one another. Having a strong support system is important because you will need someone to turn to when you are having a bad day.