Finding Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment in Quincy, MA
Considered an integral part of the area surrounding Boston, Quincy, Massachusetts almost rivals Boston in its colorful history. Beaches and trendy restaurants fill the landscape of this history suburb and the waterfront boardwalk is a unique part of the city. Hop on a trolley and check out John Adams at the National Historical Park. Don't forget to stop by "Peacefield," the Adams mansion that both Adams presidents called home. With a population of 93,490 in 2013, Quincy is a large "œsmall town" off and on the coast making it diverse and full of something new to do each day.
Taking pride in the cleanliness of their beaches, Quincy offers a getaway from the stresses of life and offers visitors a chance to soak up the sun in the warmer months. In addition, there are also three golf courses that has been voted one of the top ten golf courses in the nation. This city is a beautiful attraction to anyone who wants to be close to a major metropolitan area while still feeling outside of the buzz of the city. Even though cleanliness is important to Quincy, they can't escape the drug problem that plagues the United States; being close to Boston, Cambridge and Revere the people that go to Quincy have easy access to whatever they want. As supply has increased, demand has increased equally in the city of Quincy and being aware of the epidemic Quincy was the first city in the state to require that the opiate overdose antidote, Narcan, be supplied to emergency services.
From 2010 to 2013, Quincy emergency services has saved over 170 lives from dying from an overdose which is a 95% success rate. Unfortunately, there were 9 people who couldn't be saved and died from an overdose. Don't be part of this statistic, it's time to find help today if you are struggling with addition and dependence. It's a hard place to be and we know that it's a scary prospect to even think about detoxing and escaping your addiction but you don't have to do it alone. Call us today and we can help you find a safe place to get treatment, we can help recommend either inpatient or outpatient rehab or any other treatment that might work for you.
Don't be a statistic, call us today: (866) 578-7471.
If you are in Quincy and are struggling with addiction, consider traveling to another city or state for treatment. A benefit of traveling for treatment is to get away from the toxic circumstances that led you to abuse substances.
To increase the effectiveness of your treatment plan, it is highly encouraged to attend meetings regularly and find someone who will sponsor you. Living a sober life will be filled with temptations. When stressful moments do occur and you are struggling with your sobriety, that strong support system will help you through those difficult times in your life. So find an AA or NA meeting in your area today. Consider finding a group meeting in Quincy. You can meet people just like you and develop a support system to help you on your path to recovery. You can also find a sponsor to provide personal mentorship in recovery. The 12-steps are also an affective way of maintaining your sobriety. To find a group meeting near you, click on the map below!
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