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Substance Abuse Family Interventions

A maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress as manifested by three (or more) of the following, occurring at any time in the same 12-month period:

Substance is often taken in larger amounts or over longer period than intended
Persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use
A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the substance (e.g., visiting multiple doctors or driving long distances), use the substance (e.g., chain smoking), or recover from its effects
Important social, occupational, or recreational activities given up or reduced because of substance abuse
Continued substance use despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent
psychological, or physical problem that is caused or exacerbated by use of the substance

Many people do not understand why individuals become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to foster compulsive drug abuse. They mistakenly view drug abuse and addiction as strictly a social problem and may characterize those who take drugs as morally weak. One very common belief is that drug abusers should be able to just stop taking drugs if they are only willing to change their behavior. What people often underestimate is the complexity of drug addiction—that it is a disease that impacts the brain and because of that, stopping drug abuse is not simply a matter of willpower. Through scientific advances we now know much more about how exactly drugs work in the brain, and we also know that drug addiction can be successfully treated to help people stop abusing drugs and resume their productive lives.

Drug abuse and addiction are a major burden to society. Estimates of the total overall costs of substance abuse in the United States—including health- and crime-related costs as well as losses in productivity—exceed half a trillion dollars annually. This includes approximately $181 billion for illicit drugs,1 $168 billion for tobacco,2 and $185 billion for alcohol.3 Staggering as these numbers are, however, they do not fully describe the breadth of deleterious public health—and safety—implications, which include family disintegration, loss of employment, failure in school, domestic violence, child abuse, and other crimes.

What is drug addiction?

Addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences to the individual who is addicted and to those around them. Drug addiction is a brain disease because the abuse of drugs leads to changes in the structure and function of the brain. Although it is true that for most people the initial decision to take drugs is voluntary, over time the changes in the brain caused by repeated drug abuse can affect a person ’s self control and ability to make sound decisions, and at the same time send intense impulses to take drugs.

It is because of these changes in the brain that it is so challenging for a person who is addicted to stop abusing drugs. Fortunately, there are treatments that help people to counteract addiction’s powerful disruptive effects and regain control. Research shows that combining addiction treatment medications, if available, with behavioral therapy is the best way to ensure success for most patients. Treatment approaches that are tailored to each patient’s drug abuse patterns and any co-occurring medical, psychiatric, and social problems can lead to sustained recovery and a life without drug abuse.

Similar to other chronic, relapsing diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, or heart disease, drug addiction can be managed successfully. And, as with other chronic diseases, it is not uncommon for a person to relapse and begin abusing drugs again. Relapse, however, does not signal failure—rather, it indicates that treatment should be reinstated, adjusted, or that alternate treatment is needed to help the individual regain control and recover.

What happens to your brain when you take drugs?

Drugs are chemicals that tap into the brain’s communication system and disrupt the way nerve cells normally send, receive, and process information. There are at least two ways that drugs are able to do this: (1) by imitating the brain’s natural chemical messengers, and/or (2) by overstimulating the “reward circuit” of the brain.

Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, have a similar structure to chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters, which are naturally produced by the brain. Because of this similarity, these drugs are able to “fool” the brain’s receptors and activate nerve cells to send abnormal messages.

Other drugs, such as cocaine or methamphetamine, can cause the nerve cells to release abnormally large amounts of natural neurotransmitters, or prevent the normal recycling of these brain chemicals, which is needed to shut off the signal between neurons. This disruption produces a greatly amplified message that ultimately disrupts normal communication patterns.

Nearly all drugs, directly or indirectly, target the brain’s reward system by flooding the circuit with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter present in regions of the brain that control movement, emotion, motivation, and feelings of pleasure. The overstimulation of this system, which normally responds to natural behaviors that are linked to survival (eating, spending time with loved ones, etc.), produces euphoric effects in response to the drugs. This reaction sets in motion a pattern that “teaches” people to repeat the behavior of abusing drugs.

As a person continues to abuse drugs, the brain adapts to the overwhelming surges in dopamine by producing less dopamine or by reducing the number of dopamine receptors in the reward circuit. As a result, dopamine’s impact on the reward circuit is lessened, reducing the abuser’s ability to enjoy the drugs and the things that previously brought pleasure. This decrease compels those addicted to drugs to keep abusing drugs in order to attempt to bring their dopamine function back to normal. And, they may now require larger amounts of the drug than they first did to achieve the dopamine high—an effect known as tolerance.

Long-term abuse causes changes in other brain chemical systems and circuits as well. Glutamate is a neurotransmitter that influences the reward circuit and the ability to learn. When the optimal concentration of glutamate is altered by drug abuse, the brain attempts to compensate, which can impair cognitive function. Drugs of abuse facilitate nonconscious (conditioned) learning, which leads the user to experience uncontrollable cravings when they see a place or person they associate with the drug experience, even when the drug itself is not available. Brain imaging studies of drug-addicted individuals show changes in areas of the brain that are critical to judgment, decisionmaking, learning and memory, and behavior control. Together, these changes can drive an abuser to seek out and take drugs compulsively despite adverse consequences—in other words, to become addicted to drugs.

Why do some people become addicted, while others do not?

No single factor can predict whether or not a person will become addicted to drugs. Risk for addiction is influenced by a person’s biology, social environment, and age or stage of development. The more risk factors an individual has, the greater the chance that taking drugs can lead to addiction. For example:

Biology. The genes that people are born with––in combination with environmental influences––account for about half of their addiction vulnerability. Additionally, gender, ethnicity, and the presence of other mental disorders may influence risk for drug abuse and addiction.
Environment. A person’s environment includes many different influences––from family and friends to socioeconomic status and quality of life in general. Factors such as peer pressure, physical and sexual abuse, stress, and parental involvement can greatly influence the course of drug abuse and addiction in a person’s life.
Development. Genetic and environmental factors interact with critical developmental stages in a person’s life to affect addiction vulnerability, and adolescents experience a double challenge. Although taking drugs at any age can lead to addiction, the earlier that drug use begins, the more likely it is to progress to more serious abuse. And because adolescents’ brains are still developing in the areas that govern decisionmaking, judgment, and self-control, they are especially prone to risk-taking behaviors, including trying drugs of abuse.

Source: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) website (http://www.nida.nih.gov/)

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Seabrook, New Jersey (NJ)

(800)761-7575

Seabrook House is a nationally recognized, private and exclusive, and CARF accredited inpatient drug rehab and alcoholism rehab treatment center. Our main facility is located in rural Bridgeton, New Jersey (NJ), convenient to New York (NY), Pennsylvania (PA), Maryland (MD), Delaware (DE), Virginia (VA), Washington, DC, Connecticut (CT), Rhode Island (RI) and Massachusetts (MA). Our extended-care transitional living facility is located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania (PA), within minutes of the New York state border.

Our alcohol and drug rehab campus in New Jersey extends over a 40-acre manicured estate, providing a serene and healing drug rehab environment. The transitional living facility in Pennsylvania is similarly situated on a 14-acre estate with rolling hills and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. For over 33 years we have been helping families find the courage to find recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse such as marijuana addiction, heroin dependency, cocaine addiction, xanax abuse, prescription medication abuse and other compulsive diseases.

If you have a loved one that does not want help, don't give up! Many have come to our rehab program and into full recovery as a direct result of a Family Intervention. Call or click now for more information on how family intervention may work for you.

Applying our research-based recovery treatment center methods for drug addiction and alcoholism, which we call The Seabrook House Model®, we assist patients in restoring their lives by embracing a way of life based upon the 12-Step principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). We apply a variety of recovery therapies including cognitive behavioral (CBT) and adjunct therapies including music, yoga, massage, EMDR, psychodrama, equine assisted, Reiki, and outdoor adventure ropes course. Belief systems of Adler, Rogers and Jung and many other psychological theorists are applied during CBT.

Our rich history and CARF accredited quality alcohol and drug addiction treatment rehab programs have earned Seabrook House a citation in "The 100 Best Treatment Centers for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - The Only Complete Guide to the Most Outstanding Drug Rehabs in the Country" by Linda Sunshine and John Wright. This Avon Publication is available through most bookstores.

Seabrook House addiction drug rehab center specializes in a withdrawal treatment for opiate detox i.e. heroin, oxycontin, using specific medication protocols with Suboxone, whose primary active ingredient is buprenorphine. Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone), at the appropriate dose, can suppress symptoms of heroin withdrawal, decrease cravings for opioids, block the effects of other opioids, and help patients stay in drug rehab treatment. You may also apply for admission online to our drug rehab center by using our encrypted Preadmission Assessment form. Please be assured that your alcohol and drug rehab addiction treatment records and information are protected by Federal confidentiality laws and we cannot share your information with anyone unless you give us written consent. Contact a Clinical Outreach Representative in your area if you have any questions or need further assistance.

Our main drug rehab facility is located in southern New Jersey (NJ), approximately 1 1/2 hour drive from Princeton, New Jersey (NJ), Seabrook House's residential drug rehab addiction recovery treatment services are convenient to rehab Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), Radnor, Pennsylvania (PA), Reading, Pennsylvania (PA), Wilmington, Delaware (DE), Dover, Delaware (DE) or within a 2 to 3 hour drive from New York City, New York (NY), Long Island, New York (NY), Bridgeport, Connecticut (CT), Gaithersburg, Maryland (MD),Washington, DC, Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) and Baltimore, Maryland (MD), or within a 5 hour drive from Boston, Massachusetts (MA), Worcester, Massachusetts (MA), New Bedford,

Alcoholism Detox and Substance Abuse Drug Rehab Treatment Rehab Pennsylvania (PA)

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We accept addiction treatment admissions 24 hours per day for rehabilitation services for alcoholism, alcohol withdrawal and drug withdrawal detoxification, so please call now if you are in need of immediate assistance or would like more information about detoxes, drug rehabs, heroin detox, family intervention, substance abuse treatment or residential addiction treatment in the New Jersey (NJ), Pennsylvania (PA), Delaware (DE), New York (NY), Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT), Rhode Island (RI), Virginia (VA) and Maryland (MD) areas.

Who Are Seabrook House's Alcohol Rehab and
Drug Addiction Rehab Patients?

Seabrook House's alcohol and drug addiction rehab patients come primarily from New Jersey (NJ), many from the Cherry Hill / Haddonfield / Moorestown area, as well as the Princeton area in central New Jersey and Montclair area in northern New Jersey. In addition, from the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania (PA), the mainline Philadelphia, PA suburbs, New York City (NYC) including Manhattan (NY), Delaware (DE), Maryland (MD) and other Mid Atlantic states, although we have treated many from as far away as Connecticut (CT), Rhode Island (RI), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), California (CA), Bermuda, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. They range in age from 17 to 80. Many of our patients are referred by family members, employers, large union health & welfare funds, health insurance companies, small local unions, employee assistance professionals (EAP), and managed care companies. Many patients transfer directly from hospitals, other detoxes, community mental health centers, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), union member assistance programs, and primary care physicians. We have provided them drug detox, drug rehab, alcohol detox, alcohol rehab, and many other forms of addiction treatment. Substance abuse treatment is our specialty.

Because of our close proximity to Manhattan, New York (NY), New York City (NYC) and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), Seabrook House addiction rehab center has for many years provided alcoholism and drug addiction rehab treatment to members of the arts & entertainment communities. These have included radio, television, stage and film industry associates from the east coast as well as California (CA). We understand that high profile individuals with substance abuse and alcoholism problems may have special needs related to the media as well as confidentiality issues. Protecting the anonymity of alcoholic or drug addicted patients in rehab and controlling media takes experienced addiction professionals. Many addiction rehabs cannot address these special needs. We understand that addiction does not discriminate. In addition, many physicians, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, lawyers and other professionals have sought our alcohol rehab and drug addiction rehab treatment services and gone on to lead happy, healthy, clean and sober lives.

Contact (800)761-7575 for Immediate Admission for Alcoholism Detox and Drug Treatment or Family Intervention

Seabrook House addiction rehab center is a licensed residential addiction treatment facility with 125 beds and provides alcohol and drug detox treatment and inpatient rehab treatment through its Adult Rehab Program for both men and women, and its MaterLiber Program, for alcoholic and drug addicted mothers and their dependent children. We specialize in detox treatment for opiates such as heroin, morphine, oxycontin, vicodin, codeine,demerol, fentanyl, methadone, percodan and percocet. In addition, Seabrook House addiction rehab center offers professional Family Intervention treatment services to those families attempting to help a resistant loved one with a substance abuse problem in need of heroin detoxification or addiction rehab treatment services. The family education and drug information programs, family intervention treatment services, and substance abuse counseling treatment services of Seabrook House have been nationally recognized.Our addiction rehab center and detox program accepts most health insurance companies, managed care, and union health & welfare funds for partial payment of its alcoholism and drug rehab treatment programs. Please review our rates for all detox and addiction drug rehab programs. When choosing any alcohol withdrawal and drug addiction rehab treatment center, follow the CARF guidelines to ensure that the addiction drug rehab treatment program you choose is a licensed and accredited substance abuse treatment facility.

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Transportation Services for Alcoholism Detox and Drug Rehab Centers from New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), Connecticut (CT), Massachusetts (MA), Rhode Island (RI), Pennsylvania (PA), Delaware (DE), Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), Washington, DC, California (CA), Washington (WA), Oregon (OR), Nevada (NV), Idaho (ID), Utah (UT), Arizona (AZ)

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Seabrook House will provide private and discreet individualized transportation to and from all airports to ensure the safety and confidentiality of all of our patients. Please speak to your Admissions Counselor for more information on how you may qualify for direct airport pickup. Seabrook House also provides "sober escorting" if the patient is clinically and medically appropriate. This specialized service offers a Seabrook House staff person to fly to the home location of the patient and personally pick them up and accompany them directly to our drug rehab treatment facility. The escort is an experienced addiction professional, also in recovery from chemical dependency. Upon discharge the escort will then accompany the patient to the next level of care at a transitional sober living environment. Flight times to Seabrook House are brief from many east coast and Midwestern airports (see chart below). The Philadelphia International Airport located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), is the closest airport to our alcohol detox and drug rehab facility:

From Boston, Massachusetts (MA) - 45 minute flight time

From Providence, Rhode Island (RI) - 45 minute flight time

From Columbia, South Carolina (SC) - 60 minute flight time

From Atlanta, Georgia (GA) - 90 minute flight time

From Miami, Florida (FL) - 2 hour flight time

From US Virgin Islands (USVI) - 3 hour flight time

From Columbus, Ohio (OH) - 45 minute flight time

From Hartford, Connecticut (CT) - 45 minute flight time

From Bermuda (BM) - 90 minute flight time

From Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (FL) - 2 hour flight time

From Indianapolis, Indiana (IA) - 2 ½ hour flight time

From Los Angeles, California (CA) - 5 hour flight time

From Chicago, Illinois (IL) - 3 hour flight time

Patients coming from out of state may fly into a variety of airports at discounted airfare rates. All airports are conveniently located within minutes of the Seabrook House addiction rehab facility:

Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania (PHL) 45 minute drive

Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey (ACY) 60 minute drive

Newark International Airport, New Jersey (EWR) 90 minute drive

Princeton Airport, New Jersey (PCT) 75 minute drive

John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York (JFK) 120 minute drive

LaGuardia Airport, New York (LGA) 120 minute drive

Baltimore Washington International Airport, Maryland (BWI) 120 minute drive