Frequently Asked Questions

Do the medications used in an alternative to 12 step program like yours make a person sick if they drink alcohol?
As an alternative to 12-step programs and a leading non-12 step treatment/recovery program we don't believe in aversion therapy. We provide an alternative to AA featuring alcohol treatment and drug treatment that does not make the individual sick, even if they drink.

Does ARCA treat anxiety as part of your alcoholism treatment?
Our non 12 step alcoholism treatment programs can address any behavioral health issue. Part of substance abuse treatment and alcohol rehabilitation here is recognizing that individuals often self medicate to deal with psychological issues, and through the use of anxiety medications such as Ondansetron along with cognitive behavioral therapy our addiction counseling professionals can help to reduce your anxiety.

Do your substance abuse counselors treat other forms of substance abuse?
Our non 12 step substance abuse counselors are here no matter your needs, providing substance abuse counseling for cocaine, crystal methadrine and nicotine as well as alcohol rehabilitation and drug rehabilitation and gambling. Non 12 step substance abuse treatment at Assisted Recovery Centers incorporates anti-craving medications with addiction counseling featuring cognitive behavioral therapy.

What are the specific anti-opiate medications utilized at Assisted Recovery Centers of America?
Opiates and opiate addiction (which covers both heroin addiction and narcotic painkiller addiction) are issues we can help you address, and a large part of the treatment we provide for opiod addiction centers around the medication Suboxone along with Ondansetron.

What makes Assisted Recovery Centers of America's non 12-step recovery program different or unique?
Our non 12 step recovery program approaches recovery from a different perspective, providing treatment in a non faith-based environment that fully embraces the use of safe, effective approved medications which assist the recovery process.

What are the medications you utilize in your addiction treatments and why?
Non 12 step addiction treatments use the medications Suboxone along with Ondansetron for opiate addiction (which may include heroin addiction or prescription painkiller addiction), and Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Ondansetron and Campral (r) for alcohol addiction. If you have substance abuse issues and feel more comfortable with an evidence-based approach to alcohol and drug rehabilitation, we invite you to learn more abut the non 12 step substance abuse counseling waiting for you at Assisted Recovery Centers of America.

What is Assisted Recovery Centers of America and how do your non 12 step programs work?
We provide state-of-the-art non 12 step recovery programs (both non 12 step alcohol treatment and non 12 step drug treatment) that offer an evidence-based approach to recovery. 95-97% of available drug treatment and addiction therapy is 12-step, faith based treatment, but at ARCA recovery is based upon a combination of fully approved medications and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Can the medications advocated in your drug and alcohol abuse programs be taken in conjunction with other medications?
Rehabilitation for drug and alcohol abuse here takes the form of non 12 step alcohol treatment programs that include for example the medications Naltrexone and Suboxone. All the medications we use in our substance abuse and alcohol rehabilitation programs may be taken in conjunction with any medications other than prescription narcotics or pain pills.

Are the medications you use in your non 12 step treatment programs addictive?
Our non 12 step treatment programs (non 12 step alcohol treatment and non 12 step drug treatment) include medications that are not addicting and may be discontinued at anytime without adverse effects. The primary medication for opiate dependence is Suboxone, which has very low potential for abuse.

What is cognitive behavioral therapy and how is it used to fight alcohol abuse?
Cognitive behavioral therapy treatment is one of the primary tools in our arsenal of weapons used in our alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs. Cognitive behavior therapy as part of addiction treatment and drug rehabilitation focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors.

What is Pharmacotherapy or MAT (Medically Assisted Therapy) and how is it used in alcohol treatment?
Pharmacotherapy is a drug/alcohol treatment that combines medication with cognitive behavioral therapy treatment and other forms of addiction counseling. CBT allows you to study and adjust your thought processes so that you realize that you can be happy without drinking or using. The therapy delivered in conjunction with medications such as Naltrexone/Vivitrol for alcohol rehabilitation and Suboxone for opiate treatment is extremely effective.

What is the Pennsylvania Model of Recovery you use in your non 12 step recovery programs?
Our substance abuse counselors are well-schooled in non-12 step recovery programs, and this includes a substance abuse treatment program called the Pennsylvania Model of Recovery. This form of substance abuse rehabilitation is an alternative to 12 step therapy, and uses approved medications (including Naltrexone and Suboxone) and cognitive behavioral therapy for both alcohol rehabilitation and drug rehabilitation.

Are the medications you use in your addiction counseling a "cure" or a "magic bullet?"
Assisted Recovery's addiction counseling includes safe, effective, approved and fast acting medications which have proven highly effective in facilitating alcohol and drug addiction recovery. These addiction recovery treatments are, along with cognitive behavioral therapy, a vital part of the non 12 step alcohol/drug rehabilitation treatment that our medical and counseling staff provides.

Does Assisted Recovery Centers of America offer certified Hypnotherapy as a treatment option for abuse and addiction?
Abuse and addiction is treated in many ways here, and we do offer Hypnotherapy as an adjunct treatment for drug abuse and alcohol addiction. Our certified Hypnotherapist is available in conjunction with the foundational treatments of our non 12 step recovery programs for drug addiction and alcohol abuse.

What are the side effects of Naltrexone assisted alcoholism treatment?
The Naltrexone alcohol treatment used at ARCA is very benign and has few if any side effects. The most common side effect those in our non 12 step treatment recovery program may experience is a slight tiredness comparable to taking an allergy pill. We provide a non faith-based approach to addiction counseling and rehabilitation services.