Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery
Few things cause as much damage to individual lives and families as addiction to substances such as drugs, alcohol, and food or addictive behaviors such as as gambling, shopping, sex, video games and internet surfing.
What's startling is that addiction, including to hard drugs such as heroin, defies the stereotypes and affects people across all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Recent epidemics of heroin abuse in affluent suburbs have shown that none of us are immune to this modern plague.
According to the neurosciences, Mother Nature has gifted us with habit-forming biological programming that both allows us to become highly functional individuals and, on the flip side, makes us susceptible to the formation of bad habits that become addictions.
Here's the habit loop explained by the Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
Source: "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg
We know that addiction doesn't just affect the individual, but hurts the whole family. Relationships become strained, conflicts ensue, trust is lost. The financial and legal damage is also a common effect of addiction. Sadly, sobriety doesn't guarantee instant betterment. In fact, many families say that early sobriety can be more challenging than active addiction.
Repairing family relationships, trust, and respect takes time, patience and support. We are here to help you heal and feel better! Reach out to us when you are ready by e-mail info@manhattanmft.com or phone 917-510-6422. Until then, please peruse the recovery resources below.
Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Resources
Blogs
Addiction, Compulsion, or Bad Habit? Not every problem behavior is an addiction. Some are habits developed over time as coping mechanisms, out of comfort or convenience, or as manifestations of undesirable character traits. Where is the line between a bad habit and addiction, and how do we stay on the right side of that line? We explore the distinction in this blog post co-written with Caron Foundation's Daniel Debiec.
Stop Bad Habits Before they Become Addiction. Read 6 FOOLPROOF TIPS TO CHANGE YOUR UNWANTED BEHAVIOR by Dr. Amanda Craig. LMFT
Diets Can't Cure an Eating Disorder. Read Stop the Diet, Lose the Weight! by Debra O'Donnell, LCSW, LMFT
Free Printable Tools
Designed to support recovering addicts and their families in the time of need, these handy pocket cards are available as hard copies (free) at Manhattan Marriage and Family Therapy's Midtown NYC office (and soon at our Darien, CT outpost!) or as a free printable download below. Organizations may request multiple copies by e-mailing us.
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"30 Actions to Take Before You Use"
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"12 Tips For Surviving a Loved One's Addiction"
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Where To Get Help: Resources For Those Seeking Recovery and Their Families:
12-Step Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous. Recovery for those who wish to stop drinking.
Al-Anon. Recovery for families and friends of Alcoholics.
Narcotics Anonymous. Recovery from drug abuse
Overeaters Anonymous. Recovery from food addiction.
Gamblers Anonymous. Recovery from addiction to gambling.
Al-Anon. Recovery for families and friends of Alcoholics.
Narcotics Anonymous. Recovery from drug abuse
Overeaters Anonymous. Recovery from food addiction.
Gamblers Anonymous. Recovery from addiction to gambling.
Other Resources
Silver Hill Hospital
208 Valley Road
New Cannaan, CT
866-542-4455
http://www.silverhillhospital.org/Home.aspx
Excellent programs for adults and adolescents.
Hazelden
322 8th Ave
212-420-9522
Or
283 West Broadway
212-226-1114
www.hazeldon.org
They have a beautiful office in Chelsea and a ton of services for substance abuse treatment.
Teen Challenge
www.TeenChallengeUsa.com
Over 200 locations. Christian-based.
Treats adults and adolescents.
Mountainside Treatment Center
187 S Canaan Rd
Canaan CT
1-800-762-5433
Phoenix House IMPACT PROGRAM
164 West 74th Street
New York, NY
877-769-9698
Ideal for adolescents.
Realization Center
19 Union Square W #7
212-627-9600
Learn more about substance abuse addiction recovery from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Want to get involved?
Shatterproof is a national non-profit organization committed to protecting loved ones from addiction. They educate families, human services providers, educators, and others about the warning signs of addiction and how to respond. They also advocate on a legislative level for issues related to addiction and crisis such as how EMS respond to overdose calls. Finally, Shatterproof offers events for people to raise money to put towards addiction research.
Check out there blogs and get more information about addiction and how to help eradicate it at http://www.shatterproof.org
Silver Hill Hospital
208 Valley Road
New Cannaan, CT
866-542-4455
http://www.silverhillhospital.org/Home.aspx
Excellent programs for adults and adolescents.
Hazelden
322 8th Ave
212-420-9522
Or
283 West Broadway
212-226-1114
www.hazeldon.org
They have a beautiful office in Chelsea and a ton of services for substance abuse treatment.
Teen Challenge
www.TeenChallengeUsa.com
Over 200 locations. Christian-based.
Treats adults and adolescents.
Mountainside Treatment Center
187 S Canaan Rd
Canaan CT
1-800-762-5433
Phoenix House IMPACT PROGRAM
164 West 74th Street
New York, NY
877-769-9698
Ideal for adolescents.
Realization Center
19 Union Square W #7
212-627-9600
Learn more about substance abuse addiction recovery from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Want to get involved?
Shatterproof is a national non-profit organization committed to protecting loved ones from addiction. They educate families, human services providers, educators, and others about the warning signs of addiction and how to respond. They also advocate on a legislative level for issues related to addiction and crisis such as how EMS respond to overdose calls. Finally, Shatterproof offers events for people to raise money to put towards addiction research.
Check out there blogs and get more information about addiction and how to help eradicate it at http://www.shatterproof.org
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