#1 New Hampshire IOP Drug & Alcohol Rehab Center
If alcohol or drug use has is impacting your life, or someone you love’s, you don’t have to figure out the next step alone. Addiction Recovery Services (ARS) provides intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment for alcohol addiction, drug addiction, and co-occurring mental health conditions from our Seacoast location in Greenland, NH, just outside Portsmouth.
Our admissions process is simple: call or text, and a certified counselor or therapist answers or returns your call the same day. There’s no waitlist to start. We accept most major insurance plans and offer both in-person and online options, so you can begin alcohol or drug treatment on a schedule that actually fits your life.
INSURANCE PLANS WE ACCEPT
ABOUT ARS
Addiction Recovery Services (ARS) provides intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) for alcohol addiction, drug addiction, and co-occurring mental health symptoms from our Seacoast, NH location in Greenland — a short drive from Portsmouth, Dover, and the surrounding Seacoast region.
Our team includes licensed clinicians, social workers, and a medical director who oversee every part of treatment, from psychiatric consultation to group therapy to medication-assisted treatment (MAT). We treat alcohol use disorder and drug addiction the same way we’d want a family member treated: with respect, a real choice in their care, and a plan built around the person, not just the diagnosis.
ARS PRINCIPLES
- RESPECT
- CHOICE
- TREAT THE PERSON, NOT THE PROBLEM
- PREVENTING AND MANAGING RESUMED USE (RELAPSE)
Evidence-based treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health symptoms
ADMISSION PROCESS
To schedule an admission interview with the intake counselors at Addiction Recovery Services, or if you have questions, feel free to call or text us at (978) 228-5853
We accept most major insurances or can arrange a self-payment plan.
ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES
NH IOP
Our Intensive Outpatient Program is built for people who need structured, clinical treatment for alcohol or drug addiction but don’t require 24-hour hospitalization. Sessions include group therapy, individual counseling, and psychiatric consultation. There’s no waiting list. Most people start within 48–72 hours of their first call.
ALCOHOL TREATMENT
Alcohol addiction often needs a different approach than opioid or stimulant treatment. Different withdrawal risks, different relapse triggers, different family dynamics. Our clinicians build alcohol-specific treatment plans within IOP, and can help coordinate medical alcohol detox referrals before treatment begins if needed.
MEDICATION-ASSITED TREATMENT (MAT)
For eligible clients, MAT combines FDA-approved medication with counseling to reduce cravings and support long-term recovery from opioid or alcohol use disorder, under direct physician oversight.
AFTERCARE
Recovery doesn’t end at graduation. Our aftercare program keeps alumni connected to staff and peers at their own pace, for as long as they want that support.
Serving New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Southern Maine
Our Seacoast location in Greenland, NH puts alcohol and drug treatment within reach for people across the region.
Whether you’re coming from Portsmouth, Dover, Rochester, or Manchester in New Hampshire; Newburyport or the North Shore in Massachusetts; or Kittery, York, Sanford, or Ogunquit in Southern Maine. If you can get here safely and consistently for IOP sessions, we can work with you.
We also offer telehealth for alcohol and drug treatment sessions for clients who can’t attend in person, and we’re glad to talk through how out-of-state insurance plans apply to treatment here.
WHAT WE TREAT
Frequently Asked Questions ABOUT IOP
What level of care is outpatient?
Outpatient care is best for those who still need help but do not require hospitalization.
Which is better, inpatient or outpatient?
Both inpatient and outpatient have their positives. An inpatient program can be a great starting point for those beginning their journey to recovery. It can allow you to safely stop your substance use if that is what they wish to do. However, staying at the facility for your entire treatment is required. An outpatient program allows you to go home at the end of the day. This level of care is often a step down from an inpatient program and gives you more freedom in your treatment plan.
What is considered outpatient treatment?
Outpatient treatment does not require staying at the facility while you complete treatment.
What is outpatient treatment for mental health?
Outpatient treatment for mental health is a service that treats you for conditions such as depression, anxiety, or substance use disorders and does not require staying at the facility.
Do I need medical detox before starting alcohol treatment?
Some people do, especially with heavy or long-term alcohol use, since alcohol withdrawal can be medically serious. We assess this during intake and can help coordinate a detox referral before you start IOP if it’s needed.
Is outpatient alcohol treatment covered by insurance?
Most major insurance plans cover outpatient alcohol and drug treatment, including the plans we accept. We can verify your coverage before you commit to anything.
Contact ARS
To schedule an admission interview with the intake counselors at Addiction Recovery Services, or if you have questions, feel free to call or text us at (978) 228-5853. We can also be reached via email at admissions@arsnh.com.
If you are looking to speak to someone regarding absences or tardiness to an IOP session, please call the office lines directly.
OUR MISSION
The Mission of Addiction Recovery Services is to provide accessible, responsive and safe group therapy, family education and medication management for addiction and mental health symptoms.
OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF
George Nowak, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Our team is composed of some of the best and brightest minds who care deeply about the people and families who contact us for help and understand how people change.
John Iudice, LICSW, MLADC
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Olivia Dupell, CRSW
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Jordan Buckshot
IOP FACILITATOR
Drew Maranhas, CRSW
IOP FACILITATOR
Tracy Vandermerwe
BILLING SPECIALIST
John Iudice, LICSW, MLADC
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Olivia Dupell, CRSW
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Jordan Buckshot
IOP FACILITATOR
Drew Maranhas, CRSW
IOP FACILITATOR
Tracy Vandermerwe
BILLING SPECIALIST
Real Alumni and Fellow Practitioners Speaking to Their Experiences With ARS
I attended their 5-week I.O.P. and theIr aftercare classes and it was very helpful. The counselors they have there are very knowledgeable and made me feel welcome and comfortable. So I definitely recommend ARS to anyone looking for help. Thank you guys for everything.
I attended many IOP programs before finding this one and this one was by far the best. The program was great I felt really comfortable there and the staff was the best I’ve ever worked with. I’ve been sober over 3 years since attending and I am lucky I found them.
I attended many IOP programs before finding this one and this one was by far the best. The program was great I felt really comfortable there and the staff was the best I’ve ever worked with. I’ve been sober over 3 years since attending and I am lucky I found them.
ARS provided an indispensible foundation to build upon when I attended their intensive outpatient program in fall 2017. Their welcoming staff and environment were able to tackle the situation I'd found myself in with an individualized plan to work towards being my best self. We discussed and implemented many tools that have very much played a large role in getting to where I am today. I really enjoyed the group therapy aspect as well as it benefitted myself and others to have people to relate to at various points in recovery. Long story short - I always looked forward to attending sessions and will suggest ARS to anyone in my life who is seeking assistance in putting their respective vices in the past. Thank you for everything ARS!
John is a phenomenal advocate in the world of addiction and mental health services who has a wealth of knowledge and experience that translates easily into a variety of supervisory and consultation settings. His laidback personality, coupled with his professionalism, makes you feel at ease while discussing the challenging aspects of mental health and addiction work. John is flexible, dependable, and will work with you to strengthen your own knowledge and skills
10 years addicted
14 months sober.
Alive. Happy. Thriving.
Richard C. - (5 Star Google Review)
Exactly 2 years ago I entered this facility. I was lost, scared and had absolutely no idea what my future would hold. The staff at ARS were the most compassionate and encouraging group of individuals I have ever met. I had completed an IOP program across the country and it didn't even compare to this program. I attribute my success in my personal and professional life to the staff. I would not be where I am without them.