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Drug Rehab in Athens

Struggling with any type of drug addiction is a serious burden to carry, and one which comes with a lot of consequences if left unresolved. Persons with the best of intentions who want to stop generally try and do so numerous times over with no success, and wind up just falling deeper into a life of addiction. There are reasons why people cannot quit on their own, and these causes are what make drug rehab in Athens a more efficient and established method of handling drug addiction.

The advantages of a drug rehab in Athens involve having the support and tools at hand to fix any issues and challenges that may arise during detox and withdrawal, as well as the opportunity to address the real troubles that triggered drug addiction which are usually not physical ones at all. For example, many men and women become involved in substance abuse to mask and avoid really serious problems in their lives. If one only makes an attempt to overcome the physical urges and such on one's own, they really aren't making any headway at truly resolving the mental and emotional problems, that once resolved, will ensure long-term sobriety.

Once a particular person comes to terms with the reality that they need assistance to resolve drug addiction, the next action is picking the appropriate drug rehab for them. Some drug rehabilitation programs don't require any type of inpatient stay and offer services on an outpatient basis for example. At this form of drug rehab the person gets treatment throughout the day and returns home in the evening. While this form of drug rehab may appear convenient, it will not present the ideal treatment environment for a person who desires to step away from drug influences and other situations which could compromise one's sobriety. The most verified and successful treatment settings are those which call for an inpatient or residential stay, so that the individual can concentrate entirely on bettering themselves and healing from addiction, not on every day interruptions and drug addiction triggers.

For example, someone or some situation in one's environment could be the actual trigger of one's drug use. If the individual returns to this each day while in drug rehab, all gains will be lost and most will usually relapse. There are also various lengths of stay even in inpatient and residential drug rehabilitation programs, with treatment curriculums ranging from 30 days to up to a year for some. As a rule of thumb, someone who is set on resolving addiction problems once and for all should remain in drug rehab as long as it will take. A month in treatment is hardly enough time to even recover physically from continual substance abuse. A significant amount of time is necessary, even months in some cases, to benefit from intensive therapy and other treatment tools to heal psychologically and emotionally so that one can truly make a fresh start once treatment is complete.

The cost of drug rehab can vary considerably of course, depending on the facilities provided, length of stay, etc. While expense should never be an impediment to getting life-saving treatment in drug rehab, it is a logistic that some may have concern over. After all, addiction is likely to exhaust all resources and it can be challenging to pay for drug rehab when the time comes. Thankfully, most private drug rehab programs accept many forms of private health insurance as well as Medicare and Medicaid. Some drug rehab programs will even work with people to either offer payment assistance or supply a sliding fee scale based off of one's earnings and individual circumstances. Addicted persons and their family members will find that treatment counselors are more than willing to help provide solutions and support to get the logistical and financial concerns resolved so that these are not a hurdle to getting the individuals started in drug rehab.

If someone you know is addicted to drugs but will not easily accept the offer to go to drug treatment, drug interventions are a last ditch yet efficient method of helping persuade them to do so. Drug treatment programs in Athens work intimately with professional drug interventionists who are educated and seasoned in getting people to treatment successfully. An intervention is a tool which can assist drug addicted individuals see past the immediate need to satiate their drug habit, and realize the gift that is being supplied to them which can help them make a healthier and fruitful life for themselves.

If you or someone you know would like help, contact a treatment counselor at a drug rehab to get any concerns answered and any support needed to get the process started right away. The quicker the person is in drug rehab, the quicker they can be back in the game of life and winning.

Additional Information on Drug Addiction and Treatment

20 treatment listings in or near Athens, Alabama:

  • Family Life Center
    Family Life Center is a Substance Abuse Program that is located at:

    410 South Jefferson Street
    Athens, AL. 35611

    If you would like to contact Family Life Center, you can reach them at 256-216-3917.

    Family Life Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • MHCNCA Inc
    MHCNCA Inc is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    1307 East Elm Street
    Athens, AL. 35611

    If you would like to contact MHCNCA Inc, you can reach them at 256-232-3661.

    MHCNCA Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Health Connect America
    14.7 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Health Connect America is a Drug Treatment Center that is located at:

    801 Church Street NE
    Decatur, AL. 35603

    If you would like to contact Health Connect America, you can reach them at 256-274-8222 x101.

    Health Connect America offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Mental Health Center of NCA Inc
    16.2 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Mental Health Center of NCA Inc is an Addiction Treatment Facility that is located at:

    1315 13th Avenue SE
    Decatur, AL. 35601

    If you would like to contact Mental Health Center of NCA Inc, you can reach them at 256-350-1935.

    Mental Health Center of NCA Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Huntsville Recovery Inc
    22.3 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Huntsville Recovery Inc is a Drug Treatment Center that is located at:

    4040 Independence Drive
    Huntsville, AL. 35816

    If you would like to contact Huntsville Recovery Inc, you can reach them at 256-721-1940.

    Huntsville Recovery Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid
  • Creekside Retreat
    23.5 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Creekside Retreat is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility that is located at:

    39 Stevens Hollow Road
    Taft, TN. 38488

    If you would like to contact Creekside Retreat, you can reach them at 931-425-0589.

    Creekside Retreat offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Hospital Inpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Men, Residential Beds For Clients Children
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Pathfinder Inc
    24.1 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Pathfinder Inc is a Drug Abuse Rehab Program that is located at:

    3104 Ivy Avenue SW
    Huntsville, AL. 35805

    If you would like to contact Pathfinder Inc, you can reach them at 256-534-7644.

    Pathfinder Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Crisis Residential Center
    24.4 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Crisis Residential Center is a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    3911 Triana Boulevard SW
    Huntsville, AL. 35805

    If you would like to contact Crisis Residential Center, you can reach them at 256-217-9958 x35.

    Crisis Residential Center offers the following treatment services: Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Huntsville Metro Treatment Center
    24.6 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Huntsville Metro Treatment Center is a Drug Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    2227 Drake Avenue
    Huntsville, AL. 35805

    If you would like to contact Huntsville Metro Treatment Center, you can reach them at 256-881-1311.

    Huntsville Metro Treatment Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Birmingham VAMC
    25.2 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Birmingham VAMC is a Drug Rehab that is located at:

    301 Governors Drive SW
    Huntsville, AL. 35801

    If you would like to contact Birmingham VAMC, you can reach them at 256-535-3100.

    Birmingham VAMC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Private Health Insurance
  • Huntsville Hospital
    25.3 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Huntsville Hospital is a Drug Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    101 Sivley SW Road
    Huntsville, AL. 35801

    If you would like to contact Huntsville Hospital, you can reach them at 256-265-8123.

    Huntsville Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Centerstone Giles County
    25.5 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Centerstone Giles County is a Drug Abuse Rehab Program that is located at:

    1002 Brindley Drive
    Pulaski, TN. 38478

    If you would like to contact Centerstone Giles County, you can reach them at 931-363-5438.

    Centerstone Giles County offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Crestwood Medical Center of Huntsville
    26.3 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Crestwood Medical Center of Huntsville is a Drug Rehab Program that is located at:

    1 Hospital Drive
    Huntsville, AL. 35801

    If you would like to contact Crestwood Medical Center of Huntsville, you can reach them at 256-429-5492.

    Crestwood Medical Center of Huntsville offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Mental Health Center of Madison County
    26.3 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Mental Health Center of Madison County is a Drug Rehab Center that is located at:

    4040 Memorial Parkway SW
    Huntsville, AL. 35802

    If you would like to contact Mental Health Center of Madison County, you can reach them at 256-532-4141.

    Mental Health Center of Madison County offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • WellStone Behavioral Health
    26.3 miles from Athens, Alabama
    WellStone Behavioral Health is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center that is located at:

    4040 Memorial Parkway SW
    Huntsville, AL. 35802

    If you would like to contact WellStone Behavioral Health, you can reach them at 256-533-1970.

    WellStone Behavioral Health offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Crestwood Medical Center
    26.4 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Crestwood Medical Center is an Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    1 Hospital Drive SW
    Huntsville, AL. 35801

    If you would like to contact Crestwood Medical Center, you can reach them at 256-429-5480.

    Crestwood Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • MHCNCA Inc
    27.8 miles from Athens, Alabama
    MHCNCA Inc is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program that is located at:

    317 Hospital Street
    Moulton, AL. 35650

    If you would like to contact MHCNCA Inc, you can reach them at 256-974-6697.

    MHCNCA Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Lawrence County
    27.8 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Lawrence County is an Addiction Recovery Facility that is located at:

    295 Hospital Street
    Moulton, AL. 35650

    If you would like to contact Lawrence County, you can reach them at 256-260-7322.

    Lawrence County offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Centerstone Lawrence County
    33.7 miles from Athens, Alabama
    Centerstone Lawrence County is a Drug Treatment Service that is located at:

    1090 Old Florence Road
    Lawrenceburg, TN. 38464

    If you would like to contact Centerstone Lawrence County, you can reach them at 931-762-6505.

    Centerstone Lawrence County offers the following treatment services: Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • A New Beginning
    37.1 miles from Athens, Alabama
    A New Beginning is a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that is located at:

    122 Helton Court
    Florence, AL. 35630

    If you would like to contact A New Beginning, you can reach them at 256-381-0013.

    A New Beginning offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Women, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment