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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

Understanding How the Effects of Drugs on the Brain Cause Addiction

drug abuse and the brain

Regardless of the type of drug involved, addictive drugs all exert certain effects that increase the likelihood of ongoing drug use. Also known as psychoactive agents, these drugs are able to cross the blood-brain barrier, which gives them easy access to the brain’s workings. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug addiction creates….

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Most substance abusers seek treatment for drugs

People who go into substance-abuse treatment in North Carolina are more likely to be involved with drugs than with alcohol, according to a new federal report released today. However, help is more easily available for alcohol abuse, the report says. During the past 15 years, the report says, more North Carolinians are being admitted to….

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Nation o' Drinkers: Scotland Tries to Curb Alcohol Abuse

There’s little affection in a “Glasgow kiss”. Typically preceded by some variation on the growled question “Whit ya [expletive deleted] lookin’ at?” the term refers to a vicious headbutt, as delivered all too often in the bars and on the streets of Scotland’s largest city. Alcohol-fueled violence and binge drinking are endemic across Britain, but….

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Problem Drinker? You're Not Alone.

Problem drinking comes in a range of severity and demographic subtypes but is quite common and substantially undertreated, according to several recent studies. There are two main disorders: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. The former is less severe and is marked by drinking that leads to at least one of four problems: physically risky behavior….

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Underage drinking remains a serious problem

Underage drinking is a serious problem — and getting worse When police are called to a party or other event where minors are in possession of or have consumed alcoholic beverages, enforcement action is sometimes met with scorn or ridicule – not by the underage drinkers, but by a small minority of parents or guardians…..

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