Drug and Alcohol Detox Center
Welcome to Recovery in Atlanta
As Georgia’s biggest city and our state capital, Atlanta has a whole lot happening within its borders. We’re known for our hot music scene and we’re quickly becoming the Hollywood of the South. With more than 140 movies filmed on location here since 2008, Atlanta is ranked the third most popular city in America for film production.
Atlanta also happens to be a great place to begin a rewarding life in recovery too. This article will dive into the details of recovery in Atlanta, where to find detox in Atlanta, where AA and NA meetings in Atlanta are found, sober entertainment, lifestyle, and more.
Let’s get started!
Recovery in Atlanta Starts at Atlanta Detox Center
When you build any substantial structure, you need to begin with both a plan and a solid foundation. Atlanta Detox Center serves a critical role as Georgia’s premier drug and alcohol detox center. We offer a comprehensive medical detox here to ensure you or your loved one can safely and comfortably stop the use of drugs or alcohol.
Detoxing off of alcohol or drugs is much too important to take chances with. The best case scenario if someone attempts detoxing at home is they will deal with unpleasant withdrawal symptoms with little or no relief and then have to battle cravings to hold onto their newfound sobriety. Worst case scenario? They could have seizures or other reactions that land them in the hospital.
It just doesn’t make any sense to try and detox yourself at home. So if you or someone you love is ready to stop drinking or using drugs, do the right thing and give Atlanta Detox a call first at (470) 450-2355
What Happens After a Detox in Atlanta?
Once you’re safely through your detox process you will have a few options for continuing your treatment. The detox phase of treatment is primarily focused on medical stabilization, keeping you comfortable and controlling cravings. After that most people continue with residential addiction treatment or a partial hospitalization program (PHP). There, they receive counseling and therapy which will help them better understand their substance use disorder, learn to identify their triggers and
Recovery, Atlanta Style
Now that you’ve completed your detox and residential treatment, what’s next? Whether you’re staying in sober living housing, or you’ve moved back home in or around Atlanta–you’re probably ready to jump into your recovery in Atlanta with both feet. But we’re doing things differently now–adopting new, healthier habits and new ways of looking at the world and our place in it. Your new recovery in Atlanta is a chance to reinvent yourself. To become a better version of you. So, let’s see if we can help you do that!
AA and NA Meetings in Atlanta
Atlanta is a big town and we’ve got lots of people in recovery in Atlanta. There’s no shortage of 12-step meetings here, so you should have no problem finding a home group that’s a great fit for you and a couple of other meetings you enjoy attending. Don’t be afraid to explore. One thing you will find about NA and AA meetings in Atlanta is that each meeting has its own personality and flavor. They vary wildly actually.
Some are small and intimate. Others are larger rambunctious and even humorous. You’ll find some great speaker meetings here too, so don’t limit yourself to discussion meetings only. Try speaker and step meetings too! Clubhouses are places that host AA or NA meetings (many do both) and they’re a great place to start. Here’s a list of the major 12-step meeting clubhouses in Atlanta:
Atlanta Triangle Club
702 Lakeshore Circle. Atlanta, GA 30324
contact@atlantatriangleclub.org
- Central Atlanta
- Open 7 days a wk (7:30a-11:00p)
- AA, NA, CA, CODA and Al-Anon
Atlanta Biscayne Room
3659 Clairmont Rd. Chamblee, GA 30341
- North Atlanta
- Open daily
- AA, NA, and CA meetings
The 8111 Clubhouse
8111 Roswell Rd. Sandy Springs, GA 30350
- North Atlanta
- Open daily
- AA meetings only
Northside Alcoholics Benevolent Association (NABA)
1809 Briarwood Road. Atlanta, GA 30329
- Central Atlanta
- Thursday dinner & Saturday breakfast
- AA and Al-Anon meetings only
Having Fun in Recovery in Atlanta
We won’t mince words, recovery in Atlanta is hard work, just like it is anywhere else. But that doesn’t mean there’s no fun to be had. There are an estimated 500,000 people in recovery in Atlanta, so you’re far from alone. That’s also not counting all the other people who want to live healthy lifestyles and don’t need to drink or get high to have a good time. Luckily for all of y’all there’s plenty of cool stuff to do here, so let’s dive into our suggestions!
High Energy Sober Fun
- Six Flags over Georgia (amusement park)
- Six Flags White Water (water park)
- Paintball Atlanta (6 fields and 34 acres!)
- iFLY Atlanta (indoor skydiving!)
- Ultimate Laser Tag
- Beat the Bomb Atlanta
Learning and Discovery
- Georgia Aquarium
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens
- Zoo Atlanta (be sure to check out the Treetop Trail!)
- Fernbank Museum & 3D Theater
- Atlanta History Center
- Delta Flight Museum
Exercise & Fitness
- YMCA of Metro Atlanta
- Atlanta BeltLine Trails (biking & hiking)
- Lionel Hampton-Beecher Hills Park (mountain biking)
- High Falls State Park (hiking & swimming)
- Chattahoochee River (kayaking & canoeing)
- Wall Crawler Rock Club (rock climbing gym)
Dining Out
- Don Chon (Mexican food)
- Tannour Mediterranean Grill
- Julianna’s Coffee & Crepes
- Home Grown (Southern food)
- Chat Patti (Indian vegetarian food)
- One Love Cafe ATL (Caribbean & soul food)
Grab Onto Your Recovery with Both Hands
Remember that beginning recovery doesn’t mean the end of excitement and fun in your life. You’re turning over a whole new leaf and living right means becoming the person you were always meant to be. Healthy, confident, and capable. Discovering the world again with your mind clear. Becoming a better friend, sister, brother, dad, mom, wife, or husband to the ones you love.
Recovery is exciting and we’re excited to help you or your loved one begin this new chapter. All it takes is just a little courage and willingness to pick up the phone and give us a call. One year from today life could look a whole lot different than it does now. It all begins with the decision to ask for help.
Atlanta Detox Center Can Help You Find Freedom
Atlanta Detox Center is Georgia’s premier drug and alcohol treatment center. If you or someone you love is ready to stop letting addiction call the shots, we can help. Atlanta Detox Center offers hotel-like accommodations and complete medical detox support.
You and the people you care for deserve the Atlanta Detox Center standard of care. Give us a call at (470) 450-2355 to begin living better today.
