Anxiety & Substance Abuse Treatment

Anxiety & Substance Abuse Treatment Near You in New Jersey

Having an anxiety disorder can interfere with various aspects of your life, and it can also make you more susceptible to developing a substance use disorder (SUD). When patients are struggling with an anxiety disorder and a SUD, they need integrated treatment to treat both conditions concurrently. At Rubicon Recovery Center, we provide alcohol and drug addiction treatment plus dual diagnosis care for people with co-occurring disorders from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Explore our substance use and anxiety treatment near you in New Jersey.

Key Takeaways

• Anxiety is a mental health disorder that can cause both mental and physical symptoms, including negative thoughts, avoidance, restlessness, fatigue, rapid heartbeats, shortness of breath, and more.
• Anxiety and substance use are strongly connected, and people with anxiety are 2 to 3 times more likely to have a substance use disorder than the general population.
• An integrated treatment approach is used to treat both anxiety and SUD simultaneously, helping to improve long-term outcomes.
• Whether insurance covers your treatment will be determined by your plan and benefits, but it is frequently covered under federal mental health parity laws.
• Rubicon Recovery Center works with our sister center, Rubicon Mental Health Center, to provide dual diagnosis care for individuals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

What Are Anxiety Symptoms?

Anxiety is a normal human response to stress that causes feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like a rapid heartbeat. When anxiety is persistent and interferes with daily activities, it is known as a mental health disorder called an anxiety disorder. There are several types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and phobias. Symptoms of anxiety disorders include:

• Constant dread
• Feelings of excessive worry, panic, or impending doom
• Mood swings or irritability
• Intrusive thoughts or overthinking
• Avoidance
• Restlessness
• Poor concentration
• Sleep problems

Anxiety can also manifest as physical symptoms, such as a racing or pounding heart, shortness of breath, tense muscles, shaking, nausea, and excessive sweating.

Why Do Anxiety Disorders and Substance Use Often Co-Occur?

Anxiety and substance use disorders are highly connected, with people with anxiety being 2 to 3 times more likely to have an alcohol or other substance use disorder in their lifetime than the general population. This connection is typically due to a few main reasons:

• Self-medication: Many people use alcohol, marijuana, or other substances to self-medicate their anxiety, calm anxious thoughts, and cope with other symptoms.
• Continuous cycle: Substances often provide temporary relief of symptoms, but they also change brain chemistry, which can lead to worsened anxiety during withdrawal or as tolerance increases.The person may use more substances to get the desired relief, leading to a cycle.
• Shared roots: Both anxiety and substance use disorders are affected by genetics, environmental stress, and overlapping brain pathways. Therefore, some individuals are predisposed to both conditions.

If a person has both an anxiety disorder and a substance use disorder, it is known as a co-occurring condition. Co-occurring conditions require an integrated treatment plan to address both conditions at the same time, rather than treating one and then the other. This concurrent treatment approach helps avoid conflicting treatments or medical advice, break the self-medication cycle, and can lead to lower relapse rates.

How Do We Treat Anxiety at Rubicon Recovery Center?

Treating a co-occurring mental health disorder and substance use disorder requires an experienced dual diagnosis team. At Rubicon Recovery Center, we can treat both mental health and substance use disorders, as long as the patient enters treatment primarily for an SUD. We work with our other center, Rubicon Mental Health Center, to provide dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring disorders, including anxiety disorders and substance use disorder. The treatment includes a range of therapies that help address both conditions simultaneously, such as:

• Individual therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
• Motivational interviewing
• Family counseling
• Group therapy
• Holistic therapies, including mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork

Our team of therapists, advanced psychiatric nurse practitioners, addiction counselors, and support staff collaborates to treat the whole person, not just their diagnoses or symptoms. Each patient gets a tailored treatment plan that considers their diagnoses, treatment goals, support systems, and other relevant factors.

What Are the Levels of Care for Anxiety?

Rubicon Recovery Center offers three levels of care, allowing us to treat patients with different degrees of need. When you come to our facility, you’ll undergo a thorough clinical assessment to help our team determine which program option is best for your circumstances. Our offerings include:

• Partial Care program (Partial Hospitalization Program / PHP): This is our most intensive option, which runs for 5 or 6 days per week, 6 hours a day. It typically lasts 30 to 45 days.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP):This program is a middle ground between PHP and our Outpatient Program (OP). It runs for 3 hours a day, with patients attending 3 to 5 days per week, and it generally lasts for 10 to 12 weeks.
• Outpatient Program (OP):This is our lowest-level program, which is reserved for current patients stepping down from PHP or IOP. It runs for 2 to 3 days a week, 1 hour a day, and the program length varies.

Each of our program offerings is rooted in a three-fold disease model that considers the patient’s physical, mental, and spiritual health. We also go beyond diagnosis or substance use to address real-life circumstances that can impact recovery, such as family life, relationships, and employment. With this whole-person focus, we aim to help our patients improve their lives and enter into long-term recovery.

Does Insurance Cover Anxiety Treatment at Rubicon Recovery Center?

Insurance coverage and cost are major factors in the accessibility of mental health and addiction treatment. If you’re wondering if your treatment will be fully or partially covered, you’re not alone. Many health plans provide coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, but the exact coverage will depend on your plan and benefits. At Rubicon Recovery Center, we accept most major insurance providers, including:

• Aetna
• Anthem
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Carelon Behavioral Health
• Cigna
• Luminare (CoreSource)
• Government Employees Health Association (G.E.H.A.)
• Humana
• Meritain Health
• TRICARE East
• UnitedHealthcare

We also offer a quick insurance verification process to help you determine your coverage and potential out-of-pocket expenses. Simply fill out our online form or call 908-274-0015 to speak with one of our knowledgeable professionals.

What Are the Benefits of Treating Anxiety Alongside Addiction at Rubicon Recovery Center?

One of the main reasons patients choose Rubicon Recovery Center for their anxiety treatment is the dual diagnosis care we offer. Instead of just treating your substance use disorder or your anxiety disorder, we can treat both at the same time with comprehensive, integrated care that is personalized to your needs. This coordinated care:

• Provides the patient with consistent messaging without conflicting advice or treatments
• Involves a unified treatment team that collaborates to provide multidisciplinary care
• Helps improve long-term outcomes, including lower relapse rates and reduced hospitalizations

Aside from our dual diagnosis care, patients also appreciate our comfortable and supportive facility, holistic wellness strategies, ongoing aftercare support, and convenient outpatient design.

Find Treatment for Anxiety and Substance Abuse Near You in New Jersey

When you need coordinated treatment for anxiety and addiction, turn to Rubicon Recovery Center. We provide individuals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania with evidence-based, dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. We support individuals who may not meet typical criteria, while still providing structured, comprehensive care that adapts as their needs do. Contact us today to learn more about our integrated SUD and anxiety treatment near you in New Jersey.

Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Treatment

What are the signs of anxiety?

Symptoms of anxiety disorders include mental symptoms like feelings of excessive worry, panic, or impending doom; irritability; restlessness; and avoidance, while physical symptoms include a rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, tense muscles, shaking, and excessive sweating.

What are the types of anxiety disorders?

There are many types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and phobias.

Does anxiety cause substance use?

Anxiety does not directly cause substance use, but it can increase a person’s vulnerability to it. Many people with anxiety use substances to cope with symptoms, which can make anxiety worse. This often turns into an endless cycle that is tough to break without professional treatment.

Can anxiety and addiction be treated together?

Yes, anxiety and addiction can and should be treated together with a coordinated medical team and integrated treatment plan. This helps prevent conflicting treatments, break the self-medication cycle, and reduce relapse rates.

Does insurance cover anxiety treatment?

Whether insurance will cover your anxiety treatment ultimately depends on your plan. Federal mental health parity laws generally require mental health and substance use disorder benefits, when covered, to be subject to requirements comparable to those for medical and surgical benefits. Exact coverage depends on your plan.

How long does anxiety treatment take?

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment length. Each patient is different, so treatment duration will vary from person to person. We will evaluate factors like the patient’s needs, their treatment goals, and other relevant aspects to determine the treatment duration.

Will I need medication to treat anxiety?

You may need medication, like anti-anxiety medications or antidepressants. Fortunately, we provide medication management services when clinically appropriate to help you find the right medication, ensure accurate dosing, and manage side effects.

What substances are commonly abused by people with anxiety?

Substances that people with anxiety commonly abuse include alcohol, marijuana, and prescription sedatives like benzodiazepines.