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Georgia Treatment Centers

Georgia AA Meetings

AA Central Office of Atlanta GA – For residents of Central Atlanta and the surrounding Georgia area in search of treatment for alcoholism and alcohol addiction.

Area 16 AA in Georgia – Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the Georgia area including a complete list of meetings in various districts throughout Georgia.

AA in Macon Georgia – AA meetings in the Macon, Georgia area including a complete list of local meetings for Macon residents in need of help.

AA, Columbus, GA – Meetings in the Columbus area.

Al-Anon Family Groups

The following Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups are offered throughout the state of Georgia to assist families and loved ones in coping with addiction in their lives. Often times, it’s the family members or friends who suffer greatly as a result of a loved one’s addiction to alcohol. Al-Anon groups provide support for adults and family members who are victims of alcoholism and Alateen offers help to teens who have loved ones who are addicted.

Al-Anon / Alateen family Groups of Georgia – Complete list of Al-Anon groups for the entire state of Georgia.

Atlanta Al-Anon & Alateen Family

Al-Anon Family Groups GA

Mental Health Services

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities provides supportive care and referrals as well as a complete list of local resources to assist those suffering from various mental, behavioral or developmental disabilities.

Mental Health Georgia is the go-to resource for mental health services throughout the state of Georgia.

Fulton County Department of Mental Health – for help in Fulton County and surrounding areas.

Anonymous Groups

Georgia Regional Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous – Providing a complete list of local NA meetings taking place throughout Georgia.

North Atlanta Area of NA

Savannah Low country Area of NA

Marietta Area NA

Cocaine Anonymous In GA – A directory of Georgia meetings of the 12 step support groups Cocaine Anonymous.

Marijuana Anonymous in GA – A complete list of local Marijuana Anonymous meetings taking place throughout Georgia to help those in recovery from marijuana addiction.

Georgia Helplines

AIDS Information Line – call (800) 551-2728

Georgia Crisis & Access Line – call 800-715-4225 if you are in crisis

DeKalb Rape Crisis Center – If you have been the victim of a rape or you know someone who has been raped, call 404-377-1428

Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline – Help for Georgia victims of domestic violence, call 800-334-2836

Georgia Suicide & Crisis Hotline – if you are thinking about committing suicide or you know someone who is suicidal, call 877-968-8454

Treatment & Detox Guide

The brain maintains language skills in spite of alcohol damage by drawing from other regions

Researchers know that alcoholism can damage the brain’s frontal lobes and cerebellum, regions involved in language processing. Nonetheless, alcoholics’ language skills appear to be relatively spared from alcohol’s damaging effects. New findings suggest the brain maintains language skills by drawing upon other systems that would normally be used to perform other tasks simultaneously. Prior neuroimaging….

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‘They saved my life’ from alcohol abuse

A few years ago, Susan Banoski didn’t care if she lived or died. A homemaker married to her husband for 30 years, Mrs. Banoski’s life was forever changed when he died four years ago. Distraught by her husband’s death, she went into a downward spiral. “I started using drugs and alcohol,” the 57-year-old said. Reeling….

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Clinical physician argues changes needed to cut into alcohol abuse

Fighting the estimated $5 billion impact of alcohol and drug abuse on society requires more than stricter criminal laws, a physician told a local group Friday. Dr. Richard Brown, Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles clinical director, argued there are several ways to cut such costs in courts, social services and health care: Boost community….

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Ending Moderate Drinking Tied To Depression

Scientific evidence has long suggested that moderate drinking offers some protection against heart disease, certain types of stroke and some forms of cancer. But new research shows that stopping drinking — including at moderate levels — may lead to health problems including depression and a reduced capacity of the brain to produce new neurons, a….

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Anorexia eating disorder- an overview

Anorexia eating disorder occurs in people who are insecure and have a very negative body image. Eating disorder largely affects a person’s physical and mental health leading to medical complications. Anorexia nervosa is a type of eating order. People with the anorexia eating disorder are very conscious about their looks and fear weight gain. Therefore,….

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