Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Barnstable County

In Barnstable County, residents who are trying to continue their recovery and find additional support for long-term sobriety have to contend with many environmental and geographic factors. Each of these factors can be a challenging trigger to overcome, especially in the early stages of recovery. That’s why many people choose to travel to East Coast Recovery Center in Cohasset, ensuring long-term sobriety by stepping away from the people, places, and other sources of stress that might steal focus from recovery.

Reducing Overdose and Relapse

Barnstable County has historically faced some of the highest levels of drug and alcohol overdoses across the state. Today, residents don’t have to become a statistic for overdose and don’t have to let a relapse be the end of their recovery journey. At East Coast Recovery, our team can help people reduce their risk of relapse and avoid the higher risk of overdose by developing healthy coping skills in a structured, step-down approach that embodies a holistic recovery program.

With offerings like yoga and mindfulness meditation, our clients learn how to sit with temporary discomfort and acknowledge that it is, in fact, only temporary. This has applications far beyond the yoga mat and makes it possible for individuals to better deal with triggers and cravings when they return home.

Overcoming Geographic Isolation

The remote nature of Cape Cod can lead to isolation, one of the things that is a major source of relapse for people early in their recovery process. Our aim is to provide better emotional regulation alongside improved social engagement to overcome that isolation.

Traveling to and from our facility, even for a few days per week,, can help clients overcome the geographic isolation of Barnstable County, connecting them to things like our community cookouts, local support group meetings, Friday night group sessions on the beach, and other forms of aftercare.

Stepping Away from Familiar Cues

Residents of both Barnstable County might find that getting treatment closer to home can be a challenge for them, especially when the nearby location is a constant reminder of people with whom they used to do drugs, places where they used to buy or use drugs, and other sensory cues that can activate the reward system in the brain during a critical stage of recovery.

By stepping away from these local triggers to our location, individuals are much less likely to be triggered going to and from the recovery group meetings or therapy sessions, and have a chance to heal the brain after addiction.

Proximity to local “using locations,” former drug-use environments, or social circles tied to past use provides constant sensory cues that activate the brain’s reward system.

What to Expect from East Coast Recovery’s Specialized Therapy

With several levels of care available, we provide clients access to a broad scope of specialized therapies, including traditional talk therapy and experiential therapy. With things like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy, our clients can learn how to manage high stress, difficult emotions, and triggers during recovery.

Trauma-Informed Programs

Those who have struggled with trauma can take advantage of our trauma-informed care in a safe environment that incorporates family into the recovery process and helps to heal the underlying causes of addiction.

Specialized Therapies for the Mind and Body

To help break up the isolation of being in Barnstable County, clients who come to our Cohasset location can participate in things like guided meditation, yoga, art therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and adventure therapy so that they have a chance to connect better with a broader community, build social skills and self-esteem, and reconnect with the mind and body.

Our Dual Diagnosis Care

We also offer dual diagnosis programs for clients who are struggling with co-occurring disorders like bipolar disorder, anxiety, or depression. With these programs, individuals can participate in any of our respective levels of care, getting treatment for a mental health disorder at the same time as an addiction.