Meth Addiction Treatment

At Rebuilding Recovery Center, we offer personalized treatment programs to help you or your loved ones overcome meth addiction. With holistic approaches at our Massachusetts facility, you can heal and rebuild your life.

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Understanding Meth Addiction

A stimulant use disorder involving meth changes your brain and how you act, making it harder to quit on your own. The drug damages your brain’s reward system, so you crave it intensely despite its harm. Many people feel trapped in a cycle of meth use, even when they truly want to stop.

What Is Crystal Meth?

Crystal meth (methamphetamine) is man-made and looks like shiny, clear crystals or bluish-white rocks. Use involves smoking, snorting, swallowing, or injecting. Taking this drug triggers the feel-good chemicals in your brain briefly to create euphoria. Frequent use creates a tolerance, so people take more to feel the same high.

The Dangers of Methamphetamine Use

Meth addiction damages vital organs, shrinks brain tissue, and destroys nerve cells, causing memory loss and confusion. Meth side effects include irregular heartbeat and damaged blood vessels. The effects of meth weaken your immune system, while the long-term effects of meth include lasting mental health problems like paranoia, hallucinations, and aggressive behavior.

Signs of Meth Use

  • Sudden weight loss
  • Bad teeth problems (“meth mouth”)
  • Sores on the skin from picking
  • Too much energy and not sleeping
  • Fast, jumbled talking
  • Ignoring commitments
  • Money troubles
  • Having drug tools and gear


Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

Meth withdrawal symptoms start about 24 hours after the last use and can last weeks. The meth withdrawal timeline usually includes:

  • Strong urges to use it again
  • Feeling very tired
  • Feeling sad and worried
  • Excessive hunger
  • Sleep problems
  • Grumpy moods
  • No energy or drive
  • Body pain and headaches

How Rebuilding Recovery Treats Meth Addiction

Our meth addiction treatment programs at Rebuilding Recovery are tailored to you. We use proven methods and integrate personal care to tackle both your addiction and what caused it. At our meth rehab, we aim to heal you holistically—the mind, body, and soul.

Personalized and Compassionate Care

Our unique “unreasonable hospitality” approach involves intensive patient-centered care. We take time to really know you and your struggles. This helps us craft a plan that fits your specific needs and goals while building trust to facilitate your recovery.

Evidence-Based Therapies and Holistic Healing

We use science-backed individual and group therapies. These include approaches to alter harmful thinking and ways to handle tough feelings, among other effective therapies. For overall healing, we offer meditation, expressive arts therapy, and more.

Therapies Used in Meth Addiction Treatment

Virtual addiction treatment is a great option if you:

Didactic therapy provides education about addiction and recovery

Narrative therapy helps you reshape your self-image and story

Trauma-informed care addresses underlying trauma

Experiential activities including relaxation training and mindfulness

Group therapy for peer support and shared learning

Family therapy to heal relationships affected by addiction

Skills training for stress management and preventing relapse

Life After Meth Addiction

At Rebuilding, we help plan your aftercare so you have the best chance of success even after the program ends. We offer ongoing therapy, check-ins, and tips to prevent relapse. Aside from coping skills, we teach life skills, money management, and more.

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Ready to Rebuild?

Our Rebuilding Recovery team is ready to walk with you on your path to a meth-free future. Reach out today to explore treatment options for you or your loved one that are individualized for lasting sobriety.

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FAQs

Can you overdose on meth?

Yes. A meth overdose can cause heart attacks, strokes, organ damage, and death. The risk goes up with higher doses or when mixed with other drugs.

How long does meth stay in your system?

Meth can show up in urine for 1-4 days, in blood for up to 3 days, in saliva for 1-4 days, and through a hair test for up to 90 days.

What does meth do to the brain?

Meth poorly affects the part of the brain that controls good feelings, movement, and memory. This can lead to emotional and movement problems that can last months or years.

How long does meth addiction treatment last?

Day treatment usually lasts 4-6 weeks, and half-day might go for 8-12 weeks. The whole recovery process, including follow-up care, often takes several months or even years. At Rebuilding, we tailor your program duration to your needs.

Can I receive meth addiction treatment without going to rehab?

Yes! Our outpatient programs let you get help while you live at home. Half-day and virtual options allow you to keep up with work, school, or family during recovery.

Does insurance cover meth addiction treatment at Rebuilding Recovery?

While we’re an out-of-network provider, many insurance plans cover our services. Our team will help check your benefits and explain any costs before you start treatment.

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