Princeton Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Drug Alcohol Rehab in Princeton, NJ

Accredited Experienced Rehab Specialists

If you’re in the process of finding a Princeton drug rehab center, consider SOBA New Jersey. Our center is close to Princeton in New Brunswick. We’re just over 30 minutes away by car, offering leading-edge addiction treatment services in a luxurious, tranquil environment.

For anyone searching for Princeton addiction treatment, some key considerations are important. These include:

• What levels of care are available?
• Are there both inpatient and outpatient services available?
• Is the staff trained in updated best practices for treating addiction?
• Are mental health services also available?
• Can your family play a role in the treatment process?
• Is the treatment center holistic in its approach?

If you’re looking for substance abuse treatment in Princeton and want to learn more about SOBA NJ, our admissions team can speak confidentially as you explore your options.

What to Expect at a Rehab Center in Princeton

Setting the Standard for Quality Treatment in Princeton

If you’re at a point where you’re looking for a Princeton drug rehab center, whether for yourself or someone you love, you probably have already seen the devastating effects of addiction.
Addiction is a chronic disease, and it’s complex to treat. An understanding of this complexity is something that a rehab center should be familiar with. As part of that, you should expect your rehab center to personalize your treatment plan fully.
While addiction can have shared symptoms, everyone’s journey is unique, which should be reflected in treatment.
At SOBA New Jersey, we make it our goal not just to help you get sober from drugs and alcohol. We want to work through the underlying root causes of your addiction so that you can understand your substance misuse and who you are as a person.
We also believe everyone is more than their addiction. That’s not a defining characteristic of who you are. With that in mind, treatment should be holistic and address your needs. Our New Jersey addiction treatment programs help you achieve sobriety, but much more than that. For example, our treatment programs are geared toward your spiritual and physical wellness needs. When you leave SOBA New Jersey, you’re ready to take on the world armed with tools and coping mechanisms you can utilize daily and in various situations.

Anyone seeking a Princeton drug rehab center is invited to learn more about SOBA NJ. Contact our admissions team with questions or get details about our available programs.

Levels of Care at SOBA New Jersey

How We Can Help Princeton Residents

A continuum-of-care approach to addiction treatment is based on evidence and clinical research. It’s considered the most effective way to treat drug and alcohol addiction and help facilitate long-term recovery.
A continuum of care means you go through several different levels of care in your treatment journey. You can move up or down in intensity as you need. Your personalized treatment plan can be adjusted as your needs evolve.
SOBA NJ is a full-service rehab center, so we offer all relevant levels of care for a seamless continuum. We work with our clients from start to finish to prepare them for lifelong recovery.
We begin the continuum of care by evaluating your needs, and then we can create a treatment path to fit your needs and recovery goals.

Medical Detox

The first step of care or phase of treatment is usually a medical detox program. When you use drugs or alcohol for a period of time, your brain and body can become dependent on them. This is known as dependence, and it’s separate from addiction, a chronic disease affecting the brain.
You’ll likely have withdrawal symptoms once you stop using a substance you depend on. Those symptoms can be mild to severe, and with certain substances like alcohol, they can even be deadly.
A medical detox program is an onsite, residential program where you go through detox in a clinical environment. Our medical team monitors you during withdrawal, ensuring you’re safe and comfortable. Medicines may be administered if needed, and we can help prevent complications you might experience if you try detoxing on your own.

Short-Term Residential

The next part of your treatment plan could be a short-term residential stay. During residential rehab, which is in the same facility as medical detox, you live there and have the support of the treatment staff and other residents.
Residential rehab is uniquely valuable because it allows you to step away from the environment of your substance use. You can put a physical and mental block between yourself and triggers or things that remind you of drugs and alcohol so that you’re exclusively focusing on your recovery.

Long-Term Residential

A long-term residential program at SOBA New Jersey often lasts six months or more. These programs are intensive and well-suited to someone with a severe or long-term addiction. They’re also a treatment option for someone who’s gone through other treatment programs and relapsed.

Partial Hospitalization

During a partial hospitalization program or PHP, you’re at an intensity level between inpatient and outpatient rehab. It can be a step-down after you complete residential treatment, or in other cases, it could be the starting point for you in your treatment.
Partial hospitalization programs are for someone with addiction, psychiatric disorders, or co-occurring disorders. You receive comprehensive therapy services, medical care, and access to varying evidence-based treatments. You’re usually in a PHP several hours a day, most days of the week.
Your schedule is structured, and you receive needed support and supervision as you work towards recovery and combating addiction.

Outpatient Programs

Our outpatient services are available if you don’t live at SOBA but need ongoing treatment. If you’re looking for outpatient Princeton drug and alcohol rehab, as mentioned, we’re just a short drive away. SOBA, New Jersey, is less than 40 minutes from Princeton, facilitating a relatively easy commute.
Outpatient programs can include group and individual counseling, psychoeducation courses, and family counseling and education. Also, part of our outpatient programs are discussion groups oriented around specific topics, self-help courses, and case management services.

Sober Living

Another consideration for treatment if you’re searching for a Princeton drug rehab center is whether or not you could benefit from a sober living environment. We offer different sober living environments based on your needs and where you are in your recovery journey.
Sober living homes are a great way to explore your recovery and have freedom and flexibility in a safe, structured, substance-free environment.
Reach out if you’re looking for a Princeton drug rehab center offering a continuum-of-care approach to treatment.

Local Stats You Need to Know

Mercer County’s treatment stats show how important it is that Princeton residents get help quickly when they need it. In 2023, local providers logged 3,745 substance-use admissions, which is up slightly from 3,830 in 2022.[1][2] While the number went down, we still obviously have a lot of work to do.
The two biggest challenges for Princeton residents are heroin and alcohol, and not by any slim margins either. Heroin accounted for 36% of 2023 admissions, or 1,334 cases, nearly matching alcohol at 35%.[3] The same two substances led in 2022, though heroin’s share was even higher at 37%, it again represents only a marginal improvement.[4][5][6]

The biggest news of the past few years, however, is that MAT is becoming more common. More than 1,050 county residents received methadone or buprenorphine as part of their care in 2023, which is a huge move toward more evidence-based opioid management.[7] PHP enrollments stayed modest with just 40 recorded admissions, but the intensive outpatient and opioid-maintenance tracks together made up over 40% of all treatment episodes.

Overall, Princeton residents are facing a significant risk of addiction to heroin or alcohol. That said, we also benefit from a wide-reaching safety net of medication-based and non-medication treatment options.

Sober Activities in Princeton

• Get your mornings off to a sober start with sunrise walks on the flat, tree-lined paths of the Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath, where blue herons and turtles replace traffic noise. The rhythmic crunch of gravel underfoot doubles as a moving meditation and builds cardio without gym fees.
• When it comes to enjoying sober enrichment, nothing beats an afternoon at the art museum. At the Princeton University Art Museum, admission is free, and they have a massive rolling array of exhibits from contemporary photography series to ancient ceramics and classical art treasures.
• Spend time gathering apples, sipping cider, or enjoying music with friends or loved ones at Terhune Orchards. Open most of the year, volunteering for seasonal farm chores can be a great, low-pressure way to get in some sober physical activity and gain a sense of accomplishment, rewire those reward pathways, and have fun while you’re at it.
• Join amateur astronomers to view Saturn’s rings or the Orion Nebula, or participate in any number of activities and viewings that the Peyton Observatory has scheduled. Cosmic perspective makes day-to-day cravings feel smaller and more manageable.
• Stick to the marked trails, center yourself, and identify century-old specimens while you practice deep breathing in the quietest but most beautiful corners of the local ecosystems at Marquand Park’s arboretum.
• One of the best ways to maintain sobriety while giving back to the communities around you is through volunteer work. The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, just a couple of miles down US-1, serves the entire area and is one of the best chances to volunteer and contribute in a meaningful way.

Frequently Asked Questions About Princeton Rehab Centers