Understanding Alcohol Addiction Nutley 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.

Allan D Wright Addiction Counselor
(973) 748-4252
12 Park Street
Bloomfield, NJ
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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American Counseling Center Inc
(845) 596-1802
14-20 Watsessing Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Real House Inc
(973) 746-2400
95 Grove Street
Montclair, NJ
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare
(201) 935-3322
516 Valley Brook Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Counseling Care Associates
(201) 896-4840
186 Paterson Avenue
East Rutherford, NJ
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Marriage and Family Counseling Center
(973) 759-3388
387 Union Avenue
Belleville, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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SERV Behavioral Health System Inc
(973) 594-0125
777 Bloomfield Avenue
Clifton, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Cope Center Inc
(973) 783-6655
60 South Fullerton
Montclair, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Passaic Alliance
(973) 365-5740
286 Passaic Street
Passaic, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc
(973) 777-2962x102
121 Howe Avenue
Passaic, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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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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