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Drug Rehab in Amherst

Having difficulties with any type of drug addiction is a large burden to carry, and one which comes with a lot of consequences if left unresolved. Individuals with the very best of intentions who want to quit usually try and do so numerous times over with no success, and wind up just falling deeper into a life of addiction. There are reasons why persons cannot quit on their own, and these reasons are what make drug rehab in Amherst a more helpful and proven method of handling drug addiction.

The advantages of a drug rehab in Amherst include having the support and tools at hand to handle any complications and challenges that may come up during detox and withdrawal, as well as the chance to address the real concerns that triggered drug addiction which are normally not physical ones at all. For example, many people become involved in substance abuse to mask and steer clear of significant problems in their lives. If one only makes an attempt to overcome the physical cravings and such on one's own, they really aren't making any headway at really resolving the mental and emotional concerns, that once resolved, will assure long-term sobriety.

Once a person comes to terms with the fact that they need help to resolve drug addiction, the next step is deciding upon the appropriate drug rehab for them. Some drug treatment programs don't require any form of inpatient stay and offer services on an outpatient basis for instance. At this type of drug rehab the person receives treatment throughout the day and returns home in the evening. While this kind of drug rehab may appear convenient, it will not present the ideal treatment environment for someone who needs to step away from drug influences and other circumstances which could compromise one's sobriety. The most verified and effective treatment settings are those which require an inpatient or residential stay, so that the individual can concentrate entirely on bettering themselves and healing from addiction, not on every day distractions and drug addiction triggers.

For example, someone or some circumstance in one's environment could be the precise cause of one's drug use. If the individual returns to this each day while in drug rehab, all gains will be lost and most will normally relapse. There are also various lengths of stay even in inpatient and residential drug treatment programs, with treatment curriculums varying from 30 days to up to a year for some. As a rule of thumb, someone who is intent on resolving addiction issues once and for all should stay in drug rehab as long as it will take. A month in treatment is hardly enough time to even recover physically from persistent substance abuse. A significant amount of time is required, even months in some situations, to benefit from intensive therapy and other treatment tools to heal mentally and emotionally so that one can genuinely make a fresh start once treatment is complete.

The cost of drug rehab can differ considerably of course, depending on the facilities supplied, length of stay, etc. While price should never be an impediment to getting life-saving treatment in drug rehab, it is a logistic that some may have concern over. After all, addiction tends to exhaust all resources and it can be hard to pay for drug rehab when the time comes. Fortunately, most private drug treatment programs accept many types of private health insurance as well as Medicare and Medicaid. Some drug rehab programs will even work with people to either offer payment assistance or provide a sliding fee scale based off of one's revenue and individual circumstances. Addicted persons and their family members will find that treatment counselors are more than willing to help provide solutions and support to get the logistical and financial concerns resolved so that these are not a barrier to getting the individuals started in drug rehab.

If a person you know is addicted to drugs but will not readily accept the offer to go to drug treatment, drug interventions are a last ditch yet efficient method of helping persuade them to do so. Drug rehabilitation programs in Amherst work along with professional drug interventionists who are educated and experienced in getting individuals to treatment efficiently. An intervention is a tool which can assist drug addicted individuals see past the immediate need to satiate their drug habit, and notice the gift that is being supplied to them which can help them make a healthier and successful life for themselves.

If you or a person you know would like help, contact a treatment counselor at a drug rehab to get any concerns answered and any assistance needed to get the process started right away. The sooner the individual is in drug rehab, the sooner they can be back in the game of life and winning.


Additional Information on Drug Addiction and Treatment

20 treatment listings in or near Amherst, New Hampshire:

  • Greater Nashua Council on Alcoholism
    5.9 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Greater Nashua Council on Alcoholism is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    615 Amherst Street
    Nashua, NH. 3063

    If you would like to contact Greater Nashua Council on Alcoholism, you can reach them at 603-881-4848 x3105.

    Greater Nashua Council on Alcoholism offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Halfway House, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Nashua Childrens Home
    9.3 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Nashua Childrens Home is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab that is located at:

    125 Amherst Street
    Nashua, NH. 3064

    If you would like to contact Nashua Childrens Home, you can reach them at 603-883-3851.

    Nashua Childrens Home offers the following treatment services: Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
  • Farnum Center
    9.5 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Farnum Center is a Drug Recovery Program that is located at:

    140 Queen City Avenue
    Manchester, NH. 3103

    If you would like to contact Farnum Center, you can reach them at 603-622-3020.

    Farnum Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Harbor Homes Inc
    10.1 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Harbor Homes Inc is an Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    3 Winter Street
    Nashua, NH. 3064

    If you would like to contact Harbor Homes Inc, you can reach them at 603-595-8601.

    Harbor Homes Inc offers the following treatment services:
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Youth Council
    10.4 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Youth Council is a Drug Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    112 West Pearl Street
    Nashua, NH. 3060

    If you would like to contact Youth Council, you can reach them at 603-889-1090.

    Youth Council offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Manchester Metro Treatment Center
    10.4 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Manchester Metro Treatment Center is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center that is located at:

    228 Maple Street
    Manchester, NH. 3103

    If you would like to contact Manchester Metro Treatment Center, you can reach them at 603-622-5005.

    Manchester Metro Treatment Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid
  • Manchester Comprehensive Trt Center
    10.5 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Manchester Comprehensive Trt Center is a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that is located at:

    20 Market Street
    Manchester, NH. 3101

    If you would like to contact Manchester Comprehensive Trt Center, you can reach them at 844-878-7394.

    Manchester Comprehensive Trt Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance
  • Greater Nashua Mental Health Center
    10.8 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Greater Nashua Mental Health Center is a Drug Treatment Center that is located at:

    15 Prospect Street
    Nashua, NH. 3060

    If you would like to contact Greater Nashua Mental Health Center, you can reach them at 603-889-6147.

    Greater Nashua Mental Health Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Greater Nashua MH Center at
    10.8 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Greater Nashua MH Center at is a Drug Addiction Treatment Center that is located at:

    7 Prospect Street
    Nashua, NH. 3060

    If you would like to contact Greater Nashua MH Center at, you can reach them at 603-889-6147.

    Greater Nashua MH Center at offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • James J Foster Associates Ltd
    10.9 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    James J Foster Associates Ltd is a Drug Treatment Program that is located at:

    540 Chestnut Street
    Manchester, NH. 3101

    If you would like to contact James J Foster Associates Ltd, you can reach them at 603-668-7744.

    James J Foster Associates Ltd offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • WestBridge Community Services
    10.9 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    WestBridge Community Services is a Drug Abuse Rehab Center that is located at:

    1361 Elm Street
    Manchester, NH. 3101

    If you would like to contact WestBridge Community Services, you can reach them at 603-634-4446.

    WestBridge Community Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • NH Div Alcohol Drug Abuse Prev and
    11 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    NH Div Alcohol Drug Abuse Prev and is a Drug Abuse Rehab Program that is located at:

    15 Brook Street
    Manchester, NH. 3104

    If you would like to contact NH Div Alcohol Drug Abuse Prev and, you can reach them at 603-836-5145.

    NH Div Alcohol Drug Abuse Prev and offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Easter Seals
    11.1 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Easter Seals is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program that is located at:

    1 Mammoth Road
    Manchester, NH. 3109

    If you would like to contact Easter Seals , you can reach them at 603-623-8863.

    Easter Seals offers the following treatment services:
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
  • Elliot Hospital
    11.1 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Elliot Hospital is a Drug Rehabilitation Program that is located at:

    1 Elliot Way
    Manchester, NH. 3103

    If you would like to contact Elliot Hospital, you can reach them at 603-669-5300.

    Elliot Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Mental Health Center of
    11.1 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Mental Health Center of is a Drug Abuse Rehab Center that is located at:

    401 Cypress Street
    Manchester, NH. 3103

    If you would like to contact Mental Health Center of, you can reach them at 603-668-4111.

    Mental Health Center of offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Commons at WestBridge
    12.2 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Commons at WestBridge is a Substance Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    - - -
    Manchester, NH. 3104

    If you would like to contact Commons at WestBridge, you can reach them at 603-634-4446.

    Commons at WestBridge offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Manchester VAMC
    12.4 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Manchester VAMC is a Drug Abuse Rehab Program that is located at:

    718 Smyth Road
    Manchester, NH. 3104

    If you would like to contact Manchester VAMC, you can reach them at 603-624-4366.

    Manchester VAMC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Bresnahan and Ball Counseling Services
    12.6 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Bresnahan and Ball Counseling Services is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility that is located at:

    1 Commons Drive
    Londonderry, NH. 3053

    If you would like to contact Bresnahan and Ball Counseling Services, you can reach them at 603-965-6477.

    Bresnahan and Ball Counseling Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • CLM Behavioral Health
    14.3 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    CLM Behavioral Health is a Drug Rehabilitation Program that is located at:

    10 Tsienneto Road
    Derry, NH. 3038

    If you would like to contact CLM Behavioral Health, you can reach them at 603-434-1577.

    CLM Behavioral Health offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Southern New Hampshire Medical Ctr
    15.1 miles from Amherst, New Hampshire
    Southern New Hampshire Medical Ctr is a Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located at:

    29 NW Boulevard
    Nashua, NH. 3063

    If you would like to contact Southern New Hampshire Medical Ctr, you can reach them at 603-577-5721 x5701.

    Southern New Hampshire Medical Ctr offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)