Birmingham Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Detox & Treatment Resources

As more and more people suffer from alcohol and drug addiction, substance abuse seems to be taking over America. People have just as big of a problem with prescription medicine as they do with illegal drugs like heroin, crack and hallucinogensPrescription drugs like stimulants and benzodiazepines can cause just as much of a problem for people as illegal drugs.

This epidemic has spread all over the country, including the state of Alabama. The state presently has the highest rate of the use of prescription narcotics in the entire nation. Even in the town of Birmingham, residents in the state of Alabama are addicted to drugs like opiates, methamphetamine and alcohol. While it can seem hopeless to struggle with substance misuse issues, there is no need to despair. You can find the help you deserve. Addiction is a chronic illness that must be treated. You may find the treatment you need at a detox center, rehab center or a recovery meeting.

Our Closest Facility:
The Recovery Village Atlanta Drug & Alcohol Rehab
11725 Pointe Place Roswell, GA 30076
470-990-9483
The Recovery Village does not operate in the state of Alabama. Our closest facility is just outside of Atlanta, GA and can be seen in the map above.

Finding Help in Birmingham

Alcohol & Drug Rehab Centers in Birmingham, Alabama

When you are thinking about a treatment program in a rehabilitation facility in the Birmingham area, there are many questions you will need to ask yourself. Do you have access to a safe and stable environment in which to live? Are you currently addicted to a substance that will detox? These are all excellent questions that will help you evaluate the proper level of treatment for you. The following treatment programs are available.

Residential Treatment Programs

If you need intensive treatment, residential treatment may be the best option for you. With access to around-the-clock healthcare professionals, your substance use disorder will be treated with therapy, classes and other healing activities.

Partial Hospitalization Programs

If you need intensive therapy but do not want to stay at the facility overnight, partial hospitalization may be the best option for you. With access to healthcare professionals while you are at the facility, your substance use disorder can be treated holistically.

Outpatient Treatment Programs

If you have a lot of work or family commitments and need more flexibility, outpatient treatment can be a viable option for you. Your substance use disorder can be treated with exceptional clinical care.

Detox Centers

Some substances like alcohol, benzodiazepines (ValiumXanax, etc.) and opiates (heroin, oxycodone, etc.) require a detoxification period. Detox centers provide patients with medical assistance throughout this process. Your withdrawal symptoms will not be as severe if you attend a detox center, which is why many patients find them to be beneficial.

While detoxing is definitely important, it is only addressing the physical side of your addiction. The mental, spiritual, emotional and psychological sides of your addiction may be addressed in a comprehensive treatment program.

Recovery Meetings Near You

Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and SMART Recovery are all popular recovery groups that offer regular meetings to assist you on your recovery journey.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings

The original 12-step group is Alcoholics Anonymous, which was founded by Dr. Bob Smith and Bill Wilson in Akron, Ohio in 1935. AA has been helping millions of people all over the world ever since. An AA meeting provides people with an open and honest environment in which they are allowed to share their experiences and thoughts with others who understand the hardships they are facing. There are numerous options for Birmingham AA meetings.

Sunrise
Jefferson Alcoholic Foundation
2012 14th Ave. S
Birmingham, AL 35205

Starting Over
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
4887 Valleydale Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35242

Five Points
Jefferson Alcoholic Foundation
2012 14th Ave. S
Birmingham, AL 35205

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meetings

Those who are addicted to drugs like opiates, stimulants, hallucinogens, etc. are able to attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings. NA was started in 1953 by Jimmy Kinnon, and it uses the same 12 steps as AA. NA meetings also include an open and honest discussion where anyone present is able to speak. Like AA, while NA encourages members to follow the 12 steps and work with a sponsor, it only requires that its members have a desire to stop using drugs. There are several NA meetings in Birmingham, including:

Dannon Project Center
2324 5th Ave. N.
Birmingham, AL 35203

Fire House Ministries
1501 3rd Ave. N.
Birmingham, AL 35203

SMART Recovery Meetings

Using a 4-point system that differs from the 12 steps of AA or NA, Self-Management for Addiction Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery offers an alternative to the popular 12-step programs. Founded in 1994, SMART Recovery focuses on self-empowerment and self-reliance instead of seeking a higher power. While AA and NA have spiritual/religious undertones, SMART Recovery is scientifically based. There are online and face-to-face meetings.

The Moore Institute
4126 Autumn Ln.
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243

Al-Anon and Nar-Anon Meetings

When you struggle with substance misuse, your loved ones may get hurt by your actions. These actions may be unintentional and out of your control because you are sick, but they are nonetheless hurtful. Al-Anon and Nar-Anon can be beneficial for these loved ones because the groups provide an open, supportive environment.

Nar-Anon
Grace Episcopal Church
5712 1st Ave.
Birmingham, AL 35212

Al-Anon
Center Point Presbyterian
2960 Center Point Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35215

Al-Anon
Trinity United Methodist Church
1400 Oxmoor Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35209

Deciding that it’s time to seek treatment for drug or alcohol addiction is a monumental first step to take. You should be proud of yourself. While Birmingham, Alabama, has numerous addiction resources, there are also many addiction resources in nearby cities.