Athens, GA
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At Aspire Treatment Solutions, we offer evidence-based treatments and therapies. We will develop a tailor-made treatment plan for you that will encompass some or all of the following: PHP, IOP, and OP treatment options.
Addiction and Addiction Treatment in Athens, GA
Addiction is a disease. Despite the long-held beliefs of many, the disease of addiction is a chronic struggle that is not quickly or voluntarily defeated. Each year in the United States, more than twenty-one million people struggle with an addiction to at least one substance. A significant portion of those may have addictions to multiple substances or the symptoms of a dual diagnosis condition (meaning they experience the symptoms of both an addiction and a mental health condition).
Unfortunately, even under the best of circumstances, a small percentage of the millions who desperately need addiction treatment help will ever seek or receive potentially lifesaving addiction treatment in Georgia. In the worst cases, such as in many rural locations, including Athens, Georgia, treatment is complicated and sometimes impossible to access.
Athens, Georgia area is home to a little over one hundred thousand people. Located about seventy miles northeast of metropolitan Atlanta, Athens and the greater Athens-Clarke County area enjoy an eclectic mix of a rural, small-town feel alongside a pervasive college-town culture.
Athens is home to the University of Georgia’s North Campus, various pharmaceutical manufacturing and biotechnology companies, and the birthplace of popular chart-topping bands including R.E.M, The B-52’s, Indigo Girls, and Widespread Panic. Despite the positive aspects associated with the beauty and tranquility of rural living comes challenges and difficulties often reserved for communities such as Athens. Whether problems accessing healthcare, elevated poverty rates or large prison populations, many of the issues facing Athens residents are known to contribute to substance abuse and addiction treatment challenges.
Statistics of Addiction in Athens
Although the opioid crisis remains a problem throughout rural Georgia and within the city of Athens, there are other reasons to be concerned about statistics of addictions in Athens. Prescription rates for opioid drugs (prescription pain medications such as Oxycontin) are often higher in rural Georgia than in other, more metropolitan regions. Data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2017 indicated that rural Georgia residents had an eighty-seven percent greater chance of receiving an opioid prescription from a medical provider when compared to more populated regions of Georgia. In 2019, Athens-Clarke County became the fourth Georgia county to file suit against opioid manufacturers and distributors over the financial and community costs related to the opioid epidemic. Residents of Athens struggle with addictions to prescription opioids, methamphetamines, cocaine, and heroin.
Data provided by the Georgia Policy and Budget Institute indicates the struggle with addiction treatment in rural Georgia continues to be a challenge. Drug overdose deaths in Athens and rural Georgia now equal the number attributed to deaths from automobile accidents. Overall, approximately sixty percent of the fifty-five counties in the state of Georgia that are rural counties report drug overdose death rates significantly above the national average.
The Georgia Department of Health Opioid Surveillance Report indicates rates of deaths attributed to opioid use in the Northeast Health District are not only higher than the national average but higher than the state of Georgia overall.
Between 2017 and 2019, deaths from fentanyl, heroin, and opioids continued to rise annually. Like many communities in Georgia, most drug-related fatalities are white males. However, in the Northeast Health District, data attributed to females is higher than the national average. Another difference between the Northeast Health District and other districts in Georgia is the age group most impacted by drug-related fatalities. In many other areas, the most common age group are those ages eighteen to fifty-five. In the Northeast Health District, it is those between the ages of thirty-five and sixty-five.
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Our outpatient program in Atlanta provides our clients sustained support once they have completed either our PHP or IOP programs.
What to Look For in an Athens, GA Rehab
Addiction is a chronic disease, and like many illnesses, it impacts each person in different ways. The effects of drug and alcohol abuse are felt by not only the addict but their family, loved ones, and the community. Ensuring you receive the most comprehensive substance abuse treatment in Athens, GA is essential to your recovery. Deciding on the right treatment center can be difficult. It is important to understand all your treatment options and how various treatment levels of care may or may not help you meet your unique treatment needs and goals. Because of the individual nature of addiction, it is essential to ensure the care you receive as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program is tailored to address your physical, psychological, and spiritual needs during the treatment process.
Although all treatment programs strive to provide evidence-based care, it is essential to watch out for cookie-cutter treatment programs that only address addiction. These programs are often unsuccessful and, despite completing an entire treatment program, often lead to relapse.
When looking for an alcohol and drug rehab in Athens, GA, it is also essential to consider your specific medical and mental health needs that require care. Although it was previously believed that substance use disorders and mental health conditions should be addressed separately (in different treatment programs), it is now better understood that co-occurring disorders are best treated simultaneously. Unfortunately, not all addiction treatment programs are equipped to address the unique needs of dual diagnosis treatment and care.
It is also essential to look for an addiction treatment program that offers adequate levels of care to meet your unique treatment needs and goals. There are several different types of addiction treatment, including outpatient rehab in Atlanta, partial hospitalization, and inpatient residential programs. Many of these programs include detoxification services which, in many cases, are a first and essential step in the addiction treatment and recovery process as it is impossible to fully immerse yourself in treatment if your body and mind still crave substances.
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Why Choose Our Drug & Alcohol Rehab Near Athens, GA
Our Athens, GA addiction recovery team understands the decision to seek addiction treatment is complex. There are often many questions associated with the beginning of your recovery journey. Deciding to leave behind your day-to-day obligations, responsibilities, and comforts to attend treatment often brings about various challenges, fears, and considerable apprehension. Our caring and compassionate treatment team will work with you to design an individual treatment plan tailored to meet your specific treatment needs and goals at our Athens rehab. We will work with you and your family to ensure your treatment program provides a full continuum of care, beginning with comprehensive medically supported detoxification services following through with therapy and post-treatment aftercare.
During your time at our drug rehab in Georgia, you will participate in therapies, life skills training and receive essential nutritional, medical, and emotional support around the clock to help you move through each stage of treatment. Our medically assisted detox programs ensure you are provided with essential supports, including medical monitoring and medication-assisted symptom management, to ensure you can detox from drugs or alcohol successfully. As your treatment program comes to an end, we will work with you to secure ongoing therapy appointments, medical appointments, and access to vital community supports, including groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
We understand recovery does not end upon the completion of a thirty- or ninety-day addiction treatment program. At Aspire, our compassionate treatment staff is here to ensure you are supported during the early and challenging days of recovery and beyond. We understand the crucial importance of having a solid support network of like-minded peers, family supports, and access to providers as you work on relapse prevention skills and maintaining ongoing sobriety.
We Work with Most Insurance Providers
We work with most major insurance carriers who offer out-of-network benefits, typically a PPO or POS policy. If we don’t work with your insurance we will do everything to find the best treatment solutions that meet your needs when seeking addiction treatment.
We are currently unable to accept Medicaid (Peach State Health Plan or Georgia Families) or Medicare, however, we do offer low cash pay rates. Don’t let insurance stop you from getting the help you need.
For a free benefits check and consultation, click below. We will work with your insurance provider to ensure the lowest out-of-pocket costs when you enter treatment.
Get Help at Our Athens, GA Alcohol Rehab
The first step on your journey to addiction recovery is choosing treatment. At our Athens, GA, alcohol rehab, our treatment team is here to help guide you through each step of your recovery. Statistics show those who complete a comprehensive addiction treatment program are the most successful at achieving and maintaining sobriety. They are better equipped with essential life and relapse prevention skills. At Aspire, our uniquely designed addiction treatment programs will help you understand and learn more about the roots of your addiction while learning safer and healthier ways to cope with triggering situations, people, or events that once led to alcohol or drug use. If you are ready to leave the pull of drugs and alcohol behind, contact the admissions team at Aspire today to learn more about getting help at our Athens, GA alcohol rehab.
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