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Drug detoxification and medically managed withdrawal can be a safe and effective way to begin your recovery from substance abuse issues.
Current guidelines recommend a modern treatment program for anyone affected by addiction. However, not all addiction treatment programs feature the same kinds of services. If you’re affected by opioid problems, the recognized standard is medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT combines multiple forms of treatment into a coordinated program. In this way, it takes a full-spectrum approach that boosts your odds for a stable recovery.
Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, is one of the most effective approaches to helping individuals recover from opioid and alcohol addiction. At Evoke Wellness in Cohasset, we offer MAT as part of a comprehensive treatment plan that supports both physical stabilization and emotional healing. Our approach combines FDA-approved medications with therapy, accountability, and whole-person care — because long-term recovery requires more than just symptom management. It requires support at every level.
If you’re looking for convenient, high-quality MAT in Massachusetts, you’ll find it here at Evoke Wellness. We offer a full array of services in our dedicated MAT program. No matter your needs, our customized plans help you create and maintain an opioid-free lifestyle.
MAT is often misunderstood as “just using one drug to replace another,” but the reality is far more nuanced and clinically grounded. MAT uses medications that work with the brain’s chemistry to reduce withdrawal symptoms and drug cravings — without producing a high. When paired with therapy and community support, this medical intervention can be life-saving.
At Evoke Cohasset, MAT is not a stand-alone solution. It’s a carefully considered part of a larger treatment plan, and it’s only offered when it’s in the best interest of the individual. For many people, especially those with a history of relapse or severe withdrawal symptoms, MAT provides the structure and stability needed to begin the deeper work of recovery.
Psychotherapy is also an essential resource for opioid recovery. The right therapy can help you understand how and why addiction occurs. It can also help you recognize and change habits that reinforce addiction. These are just a few of the many potential benefits.
MAT programs allow you to benefit from both medication and therapy. They do so by combining suitable options from both categories into a customized treatment plan. This approach not only directly supports your addiction recovery. It also helps ensure that you’re treated as a unique individual throughout the process.
We offer three FDA-approved medications as part of our MAT program:
Our medical team will walk you through each option, including how it’s administered, potential side effects, and how it fits into your larger treatment plan.
Drugs and alcohol affect the brain’s reward system, hijacking its natural chemistry and making it difficult to feel normal without the substance. When that substance is suddenly removed, the brain struggles to rebalance — often resulting in intense cravings, emotional distress, and physical discomfort.
MAT helps ease this transition. The medications used in our program bind to the same receptors in the brain that drugs like heroin, fentanyl, or alcohol act on — but in a controlled, therapeutic way. This reduces withdrawal symptoms, prevents dangerous highs or overdoses, and creates a more stable baseline so you can engage in treatment more fully.
Over time, and with the support of therapy, these medications can be tapered or transitioned based on your individual recovery goals.
The MAT concept does not focus solely on addiction. It also pays attention to other aspects of your life. In this way, it takes a holistic view of opioid recovery.
MAT has been proven to increase a person’s chances of staying in treatment, avoiding overdose, and maintaining sobriety — especially in the early stages of recovery when cravings are at their peak. But perhaps even more importantly, it gives people the chance to feel normal again — to wake up in the morning without panic, to sit through a therapy session without distraction, and to begin reconnecting with themselves.
For many clients at Evoke Cohasset, MAT provides the breathing room they need to begin healing mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It’s not a cure, but it is a powerful tool — and when combined with evidence-based therapy and compassionate care, it can be transformative.
There are many known benefits to starting a MAT program. Some of these benefits apply directly to addiction recovery. Key examples here include:
Completion of MAT also typically provides you with other kinds of benefits. For example, you can make yourself more employable following treatment. That includes finding a job. It also includes keeping a job over time. In addition, successful MAT can help you avoid drug-related legal and health problems.
At Evoke Wellness in Cohasset, we’re proud to offer medication-assisted treatment to individuals across Massachusetts. Our South Shore location is easily accessible to residents of Cohasset, Scituate, Norwell, Hingham, Quincy, and the Greater Boston area. We also welcome clients from Plymouth, Brockton, Braintree, and other surrounding towns. Whether you’re local to the South Shore or traveling from elsewhere in Massachusetts, our team is here to support you every step of the way.
