Substance abuse does not discriminate. Professionals such as lawyers, politicians, businesswomen, doctors, and others in healthcare may struggle with drugs or alcohol. The alcohol addiction treatment center at Crossroads Maine offers gender-responsive, customized treatment plans to meet the individual needs of today’s professional women. We offer a combination of addiction treatment therapy, counseling, wellness services, holistic care, and ongoing support. Through these services, you can learn to overcome or manage the underlying issues contributing to your alcohol use. In our treatment programs, you will develop the skills and strategies necessary. These services reduce the risk of relapse and achieve your goals. To learn about our women’s treatment programs, please contact Crossroads Maine today at 877.978.1667.

Alcohol Treatment for Professionals at Crossroads Maine

Our addiction treatment programs help professionals like you address substance use issues while assisting you in returning to work in your career. The very strengths professionals have, such as problem-solving, caretaking, perfectionism, can be stumbling blocks to addiction recovery. Workplace challenges that may impact recovery include:

A culture of using alcohol or other drugs
Access to narcotics
Stressors that are specific to your occupation
Work hours that negatively impact your work/life balance
Expectations in your work environment

At Crossroads, a multidisciplinary team will work with you to understand your situation and determine your individualized treatment plan. Our intake team will conduct mental and medical assessments as well as take a thorough substance use history to decide which addiction treatment services will best fit your individual needs.

Keeping Your Job While Seeking Addiction Treatment

Many professionals suffering from addiction look to outpatient programs or those which do not require them to leave home or work to receive treatment. These programs can take place in community health centers, hospitals, and other locations. The woman attends treatment for a certain number of hours a few days of the week for several weeks or months.

While this arrangement may seem like the perfect fit for some, it may not provide the environment and structure necessary to help you overcome dependence and learn to manage your addiction. Substance abuse is a disease known that may lead to relapse. As a result, we ensure treatment is intense and focused, and outpatient programs do not always offer this intensity.

Some people may worry that they will lose their job while seeking addiction treatment. However, there are ways to keep your position and still get the support you need. For instance, many workplaces offer programs to ensure employees get the help they need for problems like substance abuse and mental health issues. Often, these programs are called Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). This program is confidential and provides treatment services or refers employees to treatment programs. EAPs help them heal while keeping their position secure.

If you are worried that you may lose your job because you need treatment, the Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act offers some protection. This law enables employees “to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons.” One of these reasons includes severe health conditions, such as addiction, which keep a person from being able to perform their job duties.

Crossroads Maine Can Help You Heal

Our alcohol addiction treatment center’s residential and outpatient services can support you. Through these treatments, you can begin living a healthier life and focusing on recovery. Crossroads can help you remember who you wanted to be before addiction and regain control of your life. We offer:

Do not let alcoholism put your future in jeopardy. Call 877.978.1667 to learn more about our alcohol addiction treatment center in Portland, Maine.