Dorchester County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
500 North Main Street
Suite 4
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 871-4790
Intake: (843) 871-4793
Call
888-647-0579
to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.
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Treatment & Detox Guide
How AA helps an alcoholic recover from addiction
Before Bill Wilson founded Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, there was little hope for those with a drinking problem. Intelligent, highly successful people could not understand why they consistently got into trouble when they drank. Moreover, they could not fathom why they repeatedly returned to the bottle despite pledges of total abstinence. Alcoholics frequently visited hospitals….
Faith paves the way to recovery for alcoholic
Homeless, alcoholic and hopeless, Dan Oller arrived last year at the Charlotte Rescue Mission, skeptical that its addiction treatment program could help him when 11 others had not. “There’s always that doubt in your mind, once you’ve failed over and over,” said Oller, who started drinking and doing drugs when he was 12. “I was….
Driving After Binge Drinking More Common Than Believed
Nearly one in eight binge drinkers say they get behind the wheel and drive within two hours of drinking, U.S. government researchers report. The new research adds a timeline and other new information to what’s known about drinking and driving, said study author Dr. Timothy Naimi, a physician with the alcohol team at the U.S…..
Underage drinking poses dangers, residents reminded
The Placer County Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse Prevention Program is reminding parents, teens and young adults to remain diligent against underage drinking and binge alcohol consumption, especially during the holidays. Students, both high school and college, are out for annual holiday breaks. And while the holidays bring many festive occasions, they can….
Residential treatment centers
The Residential treatment centers provide treatment against addiction of drugs or alcohol. In Residential treatment centers patient stays in a conductive environment with constant help and supervision from the staff. Recovery from any addiction requires changes in behaviors and reactions. A Residential treatment centers is best choice to overcome any kind of addiction. The staff….