Drug Rehab Boston MA

Regardless of the range of diverse theoretical or spiritual faiths, it is surprising how many programs rely on a spiritual element. Of course, physiology and psychology play a significant part because drug rehab does not involve magic wands; it does involve science. But it is interesting that in addition to the scientific grounding, spirituality is a strong factor of success in drug rehab programs.

Volunteers of America
(617) 262-7142
686 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc
(617) 423-9575
47 West Street
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women

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Victory Programs Inc
(617) 262-5032x15
566 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Creole, Portugese, Spanish

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STEP Inc
(617) 720-0153
131 Beverly Street
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Massachusetts General Hospital
(617) 726-2712
16 Blossom Street
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Boston Public Health Commission
(617) 534-4212
723 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Latin American Health Institute
(617) 350-6900
95 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Bay Cove Human Services
(617) 371-3030
66 Canal Street
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Hope House Inc
(617) 267-4673
42 Upton Street and
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
Spanish

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Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr
(617) 248-1010
251 Causeway Street
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Drug Rehab

Whether they are intensive inpatient, retraining or outpatient protocols targeting substance abuse disorders, drug rehab programs have to address certain addictive personality issues like short attention span, impulsivity, and bad decision making. Remediation of cognitive deficits is just one factor of therapy. But one of the most interesting things when you look at drug rehab is how many successful programs rely on the nature of spirituality.

Drug Rehab Programs

Regardless of the range of diverse theoretical or spiritual faiths, it is surprising how many programs rely on a spiritual element. Of course, physiology and psychology play a significant part because drug rehab does not involve magic wands; it does involve science. But it is interesting that in addition to the scientific grounding, spirituality is a strong factor of success in drug rehab programs.

This is probably due to the impact of AA . As a treatment, AA has enjoyed tremendous success in handling mental health and addiction in real life. Part of this is result of the nature of treatment–training the addict not to stand alone but to rely on an extended support system–both the tangible variety and the intangible. In a sense, it is like standing in a crowded elevator. If it is crowded enough, you simply can not fall. You are held upright by those around you.

The analogy is an oversimplification. In real life, there is always some way to fall. But it is true that the stronger the support syst...

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