The length of stay at an addiction treatment facility can vary from place to place. Some treatment programs are two weeks or even thirty days long. To some, this may appear to be an adequate amount of time to complete a treatment plan and get back into day-to-day life. For some people, this length of…
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Heroin abuse is one of the most devastating types of addiction. Individuals struggling with this addiction are likely to find it very hard to stop using even if they want to. That’s due to heroin withdrawal, the process that your body goes through to rid the body of these toxic chemicals and substances. Alina Lodge…
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Is there someone in your life who uses alcohol often but who still seems to go to work and live a “normal” life? They may be a functioning alcoholic. They cannot go without alcohol, but they think they balance everything in their lives just right. When alcohol addiction is present, many people find that they…
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Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can threaten your health and your life. If you or someone you care about has an alcohol use disorder, it’s time to get help from the compassionate professionals at Alina Lodge in New Jersey. In our alcohol addiction treatment program, we make a point of individualizing each of our student’s treatment plans…
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Psychological dependence is one of the most misunderstood components of addiction and dependency as a whole. Many people believe they have an addiction, and that’s all there is to it. Yet, substance use disorders, in all forms, are complex. At Alina Lodge, we aim to provide you with the information and tools you need to…
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Do you think about drugs or alcohol daily? Do you find it nearly impossible not to use them? If that is the case, you may have a physical dependence on them. A brief explanation for dependence like this is that your body seems to crave and require the use of that drug. This is one…
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If you suffer from substance abuse addiction and a mental condition, you have co-occurring disorders. To be effective, your treatment must address both of your issues. At Alina Lodge in New Jersey, our dual diagnosis treatment program provides comprehensive addiction therapy to help you move forward and make progress on your overall mental health. What…
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When taken in high doses, heroin can be fatal. Therefore, knowing the primary heroin overdose symptoms is important for anyone struggling with heroin addiction or who lives with someone who is. The 5 “Red-Flag” Heroin Overdose Symptoms Heroin overdose can happen quickly, especially after an injected dose. Within minutes, the individual usually starts to feel…
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Drug overdose is one very concerning risk factor for anyone dealing with drug abuse. Overdosing, whether accidental or intentional, can create a severe health crisis and can even cause death. The team at Alina Lodge is here to help anyone in the New Jersey area who is struggling with drug abuse. So we’ve put together…
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Last week, our Executive Director, William Robbins, LCSW was interviewed by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP). He discussed with NAATP Member, Nikki Soda, the history of Alina Lodge and what sets us apart from other facilities, including focusing specifically on long term treatment and information on our new 90-day program. The interview also…
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