Augusta Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Detox & Treatment Resources
Augusta, Maine is known for an interesting history and heritage, a vibrant art and cultural scene and friendly and warm people. However, even in a city with this much happiness and life, a deadly disease plagues many of the citizens: the disease of alcohol and drug addiction. This is an epidemic spreading throughout the entire country, but Maine has been no exception. For example, among those who are 18 to 25 years old, 9 percent reported misusing pain relievers in 2011-2012.
Alcohol continues to be an issue for those who live in Augusta, Maine as well. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, last year, there were 5,756 arrests for drunk driving. It’s a known fact that illegal substances like cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin can do a lot of damage, but as we have seen above, legal substances like alcohol and prescription drugs can also be misused.
What can be done about this problem? If you are suffering from a substance use disorder, there is help available if you are willing to ask for it.
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Finding Help in Augusta
Augusta Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers
There are many choices for anyone looking for an addiction treatment program in Augusta, Maine. The first thing you need to do is familiarize yourself with all of the programs that are available. This way, you can decide if you need an outpatient treatment program, a partial hospitalization program, a residential treatment program or a combination/progression of all three.
Residential treatment programs are also called inpatient treatment programs, and they require patients to stay in the treatment facility. They offer access to medical supervision 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is very beneficial for patients who need to get out of their destructive surroundings.
While in a partial hospitalization program, patients will still have access to monitoring by medical professionals, and they will still participate in rehabilitation activities during the day, but they are permitted to go home at night.
While in an outpatient treatment program, patients will participate in rehabilitation activities for 10 to 15 hours a week. This is ideal for patients who have less severe addictions, patients who have already completed a residential program or PHP or patients who have a lot of family or work obligations.
In order to find an effective treatment plan for you, you will need the assessment of an experienced addiction specialist.
Detox Centers
What is the purpose of a detox center in Augusta, Maine? Your body can go through an extremely difficult time when you stop certain substances it has become dependent on. When you are going through the detox process, it is beneficial to have medical supervision.
Detox is only one step you need to take on the road to long-term recovery, however. Detox centers will make you more comfortable, but it is much better to go to a facility that will get you into an inpatient treatment program where you will be able to address the emotional, spiritual, mental and psychological components of your addiction.
Recovery Meetings Near You
Having an aftercare plan is an important part of completing a treatment program. Typically, a good aftercare plan will include a recovery program with regular meetings. There are numerous options for meetings near you.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous is the most popular recovery group in America and the entire world. It has been helping those who have an addiction to alcohol for decades as it began in 1935. While AA encourages members to get a sponsor – an experienced member of AA who becomes a mentor – it does not require this of its members. The only thing it requires is a desire to stop drinking. There are a number of meetings in the Augusta area. Here are a few.
Open Meeting
Linc Club
38 Memorial Cir.
Augusta, ME 04330
Alcoholics in Action
St. Augustin’s Catholic Church
1 Kendall St.
Augusta, ME 04330
Looney Toons Group
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
9 Summer St.
Augusta, ME 04330
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meetings
A 12-step program like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous has a primary focus on those with an addiction to harder substances. NA is the second largest recovery group in the world with over 67,000 meetings all over the globe. There are many meetings in the Augusta area. Here are a few options.
ABC Baptist Church
1 Elm Street
Topsham, ME 04086
Addiction Resource Center
66 Baribeau Dr. Ste 3
Brunswick, ME 04011
Riverview Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital St.
Augusta, ME 04330
SMART Recovery Meetings
SMART Recovery does not use the 12 steps, but it uses a 4-point system – building and maintaining motivation, living a balanced life, coping with any urges that arise and managing thoughts and behaviors – to focus on self-empowering recovery. This group is the largest alternative to the 12-step approach. For some people, the “higher power” that AA an NA talk about does not resonate. These people would most likely appreciate the scientifically based approach of SMART Recovery. Here are the meetings that are close to Augusta.
Augusta Wednesday
295 Water St.
Augusta, ME 04330
Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery
295 Water St.
Augusta, ME 04330
Maine General Medical Center
35 Medical Center Parkway
Augusta, ME 04330
Al-Anon and Nar-Anon Meetings
When your mother, father, daughter, son, brother, sister, wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend struggles with drug or alcohol addiction, you go through a lot of suffering yourself. While people in your life may try to be sympathetic, they can’t really understand what you are going through unless they have gone through it themselves. Al-Anon and Nar-Anon are support groups dedicated to the loved ones of those who struggle with substance use disorder. Here are options for meetings in the Augusta area.
Al-Anon
Unitarian Universalist Community Church
69 Winthrop St.
Augusta, ME 04330
Al-Anon
Penney Memorial United Baptist Church
393 Water St.
Augusta, ME 04330
Al-Anon
Togus Va
1 Va Ctr.
Augusta, ME 04330