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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, Georgia:

  • Family Counseling Services of Athens
    Family Counseling Services of Athens is an Addiction Recovery Program that is located at:

    1435 Oglethorpe Avenue
    Athens, GA. 30606

    If you would like to contact Family Counseling Services of Athens, you can reach them at 706-549-7755.

    Family Counseling Services of Athens offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    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)
  • Charlie Norwood VAMC
    Charlie Norwood VAMC is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center that is located at:

    9249 Highway 29 South
    Athens, GA. 30601

    If you would like to contact Charlie Norwood VAMC, you can reach them at 706-733-0188 x7101.

    Charlie Norwood VAMC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • DM and ADR Inc
    DM and ADR Inc is a Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located at:

    1710 Commerce Road
    Athens, GA. 30607

    If you would like to contact DM and ADR Inc, you can reach them at 706-552-0688.

    DM and ADR Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
    Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program that is located at:

    195 Miles Street
    Athens, GA. 30601

    If you would like to contact Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, you can reach them at 706-369-5745.

    Advantage Behavioral Health Systems offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    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)
  • Athens Area Commencement Center
    Athens Area Commencement Center is a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    1175 Mitchell Bridge Road
    Athens, GA. 30606

    If you would like to contact Athens Area Commencement Center, you can reach them at 706-546-7355.

    Athens Area Commencement Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, 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, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Potters House
    10.3 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Potters House is a Drug Rehab Facility that is located at:

    655 Potters House Road
    Jefferson, GA. 30549

    If you would like to contact Potters House, you can reach them at 706-543-8338.

    Potters House offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Men
    Payment forms accepted: Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Robert W Dail Memorial
    18.1 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Robert W Dail Memorial is a Substance Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    734 Hospital Road
    Commerce, GA. 30529

    If you would like to contact Robert W Dail Memorial, you can reach them at 706-335-5180.

    Robert W Dail Memorial offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Northridge Medical Center
    18.3 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Northridge Medical Center is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility that is located at:

    70 Medical Center Drive
    Commerce, GA. 30529

    If you would like to contact Northridge Medical Center, you can reach them at 706-335-1500.

    Northridge Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Lifetime Counseling LLC
    19.2 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Lifetime Counseling LLC is a Drug Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    138 Park Avenue
    Winder, GA. 30680

    If you would like to contact Lifetime Counseling LLC, you can reach them at 678-425-9007.

    Lifetime Counseling LLC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    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)
  • Project ADAM
    19.4 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Project ADAM is a Drug Rehab Program that is located at:

    112 Lanthier Street
    Winder, GA. 30680

    If you would like to contact Project ADAM, you can reach them at 770-867-8003.

    Project ADAM offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance
  • Comprehensive Counseling Services LLC
    20.5 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Comprehensive Counseling Services LLC is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program that is located at:

    329 Resource Parkway
    Winder, GA. 30680

    If you would like to contact Comprehensive Counseling Services LLC, you can reach them at 678-425-0975.

    Comprehensive Counseling Services LLC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient
    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)
  • Penfield Christians Homes Inc
    23.5 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Penfield Christians Homes Inc is a Drug Treatment Program that is located at:

    1061 Mercer Circle
    Union Point, GA. 30669

    If you would like to contact Penfield Christians Homes Inc, you can reach them at 706-453-7929 x1.

    Penfield Christians Homes Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less)
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Twin Lakes Recovery Center
    24.4 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Twin Lakes Recovery Center is a Drug Recovery Program that is located at:

    398 Highway 11 SW
    Monroe, GA. 30655

    If you would like to contact Twin Lakes Recovery Center, you can reach them at 877-958-0778.

    Twin Lakes Recovery Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification
    Payment forms accepted:
  • Medicine Wheel Clinic
    26.5 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Medicine Wheel Clinic is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab that is located at:

    85 Auburn Park Drive
    Auburn, GA. 30011

    If you would like to contact Medicine Wheel Clinic, you can reach them at 770-277-7958.

    Medicine Wheel Clinic offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Women
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
    30.9 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is a Drug Abuse Rehab Facility that is located at:

    50 Chestnut Street
    Elberton, GA. 30635

    If you would like to contact Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, you can reach them at 706-213-2048 x33.

    Advantage Behavioral Health Systems 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, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Avita Community Partners
    33 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Avita Community Partners is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program that is located at:

    915 Interstate Ridge Drive
    Gainesville, GA. 30501

    If you would like to contact Avita Community Partners, you can reach them at 678-207-2950.

    Avita Community Partners offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Laurelwood Hospital
    34 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Laurelwood Hospital is an Addiction Treatment Facility that is located at:

    200 Wisteria Drive
    Gainesville, GA. 30501

    If you would like to contact Laurelwood Hospital, you can reach them at 770-219-3800.

    Laurelwood Hospital offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Lanier Treatment Center
    34.2 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Lanier Treatment Center is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    592 Medical Park Drive
    Gainesville, GA. 30501

    If you would like to contact Lanier Treatment Center, you can reach them at 770-503-7721.

    Lanier Treatment Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • New Focus Addiction and
    34.4 miles from Athens, Georgia
    New Focus Addiction and is a Drug Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    885 Buford Drive
    Lawrenceville, GA. 30043

    If you would like to contact New Focus Addiction and, you can reach them at 678-261-7671.

    New Focus Addiction and offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance
  • Summit Ridge Hospital
    34.8 miles from Athens, Georgia
    Summit Ridge Hospital is an Addiction Treatment Facility that is located at:

    250 Scenic Highway
    Lawrenceville, GA. 30046

    If you would like to contact Summit Ridge Hospital, you can reach them at 678-442-5800.

    Summit Ridge Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, 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)