Understanding Alcohol Addiction Kearny NJ

When you have a chemical dependence to alcohol, treatment is essential to try and stop the decomposition of the quality of life. This addiction can bring on health concerns and can cause problems in your career and family life. People lose their jobs over alcohol addiction and have even lost their families because of their unwillingness to change.

Inter County Council
(201) 997-4000
416 Kearny Avenue
Kearny, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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(973) 230-3631
86 Bloomfield Avenue
Newark, NJ
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(973) 242-6599
9 Lincoln Park
Newark, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Choices Inc
(973) 481-1889x225
169 Roseville Avenue
Newark, NJ
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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American Habitare
(973) 799-0508
687 Frelinghuysen Avenue
Newark, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse
(201) 998-7422
480 Kearny Avenue
Kearny, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Spectrum Healthcare Inc
(201) 451-2544
74-80 Pacific Avenue
Jersey City, NJ
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(201) 401-0990
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Integrity House Inc
(973) 623-0600
105 Lincoln Park
Newark, NJ
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare
(201) 935-3322
516 Valley Brook Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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(973) 643-0400
176 Roseville Avenue
Newark, NJ
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Outpatient
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Understanding Alcohol Addiction

When someone is addicted to alcohol, it consumes them. It is a disease. The person has developed a chemical dependency to the drug, and they rely on it to function normally. This goes further than just someone who goes out and overindulges every once and a while, though that can be just as dangerous, especially if the person is getting behind the wheel during these binges. Someone who has an alcohol addiction needs to consume the drug on a regular basis. To them, alcohol is as important as consuming food; to them, it is nourishment.

If you’re addicted to alcohol, you do not listen to the health risks involved and you disregard the negative consequences, like the social problems it can create. You’re often in denial that you have a problem, and claim you can stop at anytime. Though someone with a true alcohol addiction will keep drinking until they’ve either hit rock bottom or worse, they die.

Dealing with Alcohol Addiction

When you have a chemical dependence to alcohol, treatment is essential to try and stop the decomposition of the quality of life. This addiction can bring on health concerns and can cause problems in your career and family life. People lose their jobs over alcohol addiction and have even lost their families because of their unwillingness to change. Genetic studies are linking alcohol addiction to inherited traits, but it doesn’t have to be so. If alcoholism runs in your family, you can get help before it gets out of control. Don’t fall victim to this de...

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