Over the last several years Atlanta, Georgia has emerged as one of the top cities in the country for addiction treatment. Some of the benefits of going to an Georgia drug and alcohol rehab center include:
- Atlanta has some of the top psychiatrists and addiction clinicians in the country.
- Atlanta has thousands of 12-step meetings a week from over 20 different fellowships. No matter the day or time there is one close by.
- There are 12 step meeting clubhouses (dedicated meeting spaces) all around the city with meetings.
- Cultural and entertainment options abound in this busy city – with tons of sober fun options available.
- Stay connected to the outdoors while having access to high-quality medical facilities (such as Emory University and the CDC) and easy options for travel should your family come visit you.
- Atlanta, GA has a strong network of aftercare programs and sober living homes that can support your ongoing recovery.
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From Georgia Rehabs
Finding the Right Georgia Alcohol Treatment Center
There are currently more than 322 treatment facilities in Georgia – an incredibly long list to wade through. Here are some things to consider when researching which Georgia alcohol rehab is right for you or your loved ones.
Initial Considerations
The Search Process
An online search is the easiest way to begin. There are many websites that offer search options using your city or zip code. Some places allow you to insert your insurance information and other important additions to your search.
- Disregard 3rd party alcohol rehab review related websites. Reviews on these websites are easily and frequently manipulated by staff and paid reviewers.
- The only reliable review sites you should refer to when making this important decision are Google Maps / Google reviews and Facebook reviews. Look specifically for lengthy reviews by former clients and remember that while these are the only 2 reliable review resources for rehab, they can still be manipulated.
- Virtually every website or online directory that features Top 10 area specific rehab lists or lists treatment centers by state compiles and orders their lists based on paid sponsorships by the treatment centers. Many of them also engage in paid referral programs too. So you will rarely be shown or referred to the best treatment centers, but rather the treatment centers willing to pay the most for advertising and/or client leads.
Intensive outpatient rehab involves an arrangement where the client receives treatment for drug or alcohol addiction without needing to live in rehab for the duration of treatment. These programs are designed with certain clients in mind. They include people who have a job or career to maintain, a family to care for, school to attend or some other important commitment that cannot be 100% sacrificed while seeking treatment. Working professionals typically fall into this category of people.
Intensive outpatient programs are usually packaged in a similar way as inpatient programs. They each require a certain number of therapeutic contact hours. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) recommends that intensive outpatient clients have a minimum of 9 hours of therapeutic contact per week. The precise number of hours will vary from person to person and is heavily dependent on how severe the addiction is and the need for treating underlying mental health issues, e.g., anxiety disorder.
