Substance Abuse in Nashua

Harbor Care’s Treatment and Recovery Services

Addiction is not the end—it is the beginning of the recovery journey. Harbor Care helps hundreds of men, women, adolescents, and families enter the world of recovery every year. If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, alcoholism, addiction, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, we can help. Please contact us today for a confidential, over-the-phone assessment. 

What Is Substance Abuse?

Substance use involves misuse of drugs such as opioids and prescription drugs, and alcohol too. Risk factors often include co-occurring mental health disorders or environmental pressures. Its destructive impact can be seen clearly in Nashua, where substance use treatment services are striving to contain its spread and consequences.

The Signs of Substance Use

• Physical Changes. Unusual weight loss or gain, a noticeable decrease in personal grooming, bloodshot eyes, tremors, slurred speech, or unsteady walking. Changes in sleep patterns or appetite.

• Behavioral Changes. Neglect of responsibilities at home, school, or work. Increased aggression or mood swings, secretive behavior, changes in friendships or places they hang out. Risky behavior, such as driving under the influence or using drugs in dangerous situations.

• Psychological Changes. Appears fearful or paranoid for no reason. Lethargic or lack of motivation. Appears unusually energetic, manic, or giddy, without reason. Inability to focus or remember things.

• Financial Problems. Sudden financial troubles can also be a warning sign, especially if the person begins borrowing money, selling possessions, or stealing.

• Isolation and Loss of Interest. They start to isolate themselves from family or friends and lose interest in activities that they once found pleasurable.

• Health Issues. They might develop new health issues or let old ones go untreated.

Neglecting Personal Obligations. They neglect family, school, or work responsibilities in favor of using their substance of choice.

Treating Everyone, Fully

Harbor Care is uniquely designed to support your recovery journey—with or without insurance. No one is turned away, regardless of ability to pay. A full range of quality residential and outpatient services are offered so that we can accompany clients on their journeys from the first time they consider treatment to long-term recovery. 

We offer:

• Residential rehab treatment within our Nashua-based residential rehab treatment and recovery center, Keystone Hall

• The Cynthia Day Family Center for pregnant and parenting women, and their children, through residential and outpatient programs

• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid and/or Alcohol Dependence

• MERIT Services for Stimulant Use Disorders

• Outpatient treatment, including Intensive Outpatient, one-on-one counseling, and group therapy for both the youth or adults, and their family members and loved ones

• Peer Recovery Support Services, for long-term recovery support and groups

• Rockingham County Drug Court

• Specialized Homeless Outreach

Clients gain access to a full array of recovery support services offered through Harbor Care and community partners, which may include recovery housing, child care, employment services, primary and mental health care, oral health care, and more.

All treatment and services are clinically appropriate, gender-specific, trauma-informed, and follow the latest evidence-based practices, using a Harm Reduction model of care.  Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are treated together, as part of an integrated care approach that also includes physical and oral health, and social determinants of health, such as housing and employment.

Substance Use in Our Community

Since the opioid crisis, New Hampshire residents have struggled with drug use more than ever before. Parents, spouses, grandparents, children, cousins, friends—everybody knows somebody struggling with or in recovery from addiction. Not only is it common, addiction is:

• Painful: Depression, anxiety, and trauma often lead to addiction.

• Lonely: Substance misuse breaks family ties and often leads to homelessness.

• Expensive: Alcohol and drug use costs the state economy $2 billion each year.

• Deadly: Hundreds of Granite Staters lose their lives each year to drugs and alcohol.

• Generational: Children of parents experiencing addiction are more likely to develop substance misuse.

But above all, addiction can be overcome. Harbor Care is helping New Hampshire gain access to life-saving treatment, regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. We integrate our treatments with primary and behavioral care as well as social supports that lead to employment, mended families, and a new life in recovery.  

Impact

Each year we help hundreds of NH residents enter into recovery. You can read more on our impact page. Ultimately, clients are helped in profound ways that can be hard to measure. Individuals who choose to engage in our treatment and rehab programs start a path of recovery, empowerment, and self-sufficiency. They begin to lead their own lives, on their terms, with respect and dignity for themselves and others. Access to comprehensive medical and behavioral health care is provided. Doctors and clinicians form a team with clients and patients to map out unique paths to recovery. Jobs are secured and retained. Children are reunited with their mothers and fathers. Families function again. 

Recovery is a gift, and we can help you take full advantage of it. It is a privilege to serve the men and women on their journeys in the world of recovery. Contact us today and begin your own journey, joining thousands of other NH community members that Harbor Care has helped.