If you have a problem with drinking or substances, reach out now
For some parents, the pressure of the perinatal period shows up as increased drinking, cannabis use, or reliance on prescription medications. This is not a moral failing — it is often how untreated depression, anxiety, or trauma surfaces. If this is happening for you, call South Jersey Recovery Program and get help without judgment.
It can start small
A glass of wine to take the edge off. A sleep aid that becomes nightly. Cannabis to quiet the racing thoughts. What begins as coping can become a dependency, especially when sleep deprivation, isolation, and untreated mood symptoms are in the mix.
Shame keeps people silent
New parents are often afraid to admit they are struggling with substance use because they fear judgment, child protective services, or being labeled a bad parent. In reality, reaching out for treatment is protective — for you and for your family.
Co-occurring care matters
Substance use and perinatal mental health conditions often occur together. Effective treatment addresses both at the same time — therapy, medical support, and sometimes medication-assisted treatment, tailored to whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or parenting.
South Jersey Recovery Program
If you have a problem with drinking or substance use, call SJRP. They provide outpatient addiction treatment in Berlin, NJ for adults struggling with alcohol, opioids, prescription medications, and co-occurring disorders. Evidence-based therapy paired with holistic wellness. They work in coordination with Emerald Wellness for co-occurring perinatal cases.