Addiction and Self Recovery Grosse Pointe MI

I’m not speaking of any particular addiction, as we all have one or two in our lives. However, for sake of discussion, the primary addictions that people fall to when they find that their lives are faltering are alcohol and drugs. Of course, these usually come into play once their addictions to depression and negative situations overtake their lives and they feel as though they have no where left to turn.

Catholic Social Services of
(313) 821-2590
15200 East Jefferson Avenue
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors/older adults, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Positive Images
(313) 822-6940x117
13336-40 East Warren
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Downriver Mental Health Clinic
(586) 777-9000
24715 Littlemack Street
Saint Clair Shores, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Italian

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Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
(313) 331-8990x5507
3840 Fairview Avenue
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients

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Jefferson House
(313) 331-8900
8311 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Family Service Inc
(313) 821-0469
14200 Kerchval
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Northeast Guidance Center
(313) 824-8000
12800 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men

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Eastwood Clinics
(313) 923-6830
11542 Conner Street
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center Inc
(313) 579-0430
5575 Conners Road
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Sacred Heart
(313) 245-4357
17131 Gitre Street
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Addiction and Self Recovery

Lots of clients come to me who, while they wanted to come up in life, was actually stuck in a self-destructive addiction. Of course, I cannot directly deal with them about their addictions, as they had to open up to me that it was part of the issue that was keeping them in the same rut in which they found themselves day-after-day. As we worked together to make plans and open doors, the addiction was left open for them to examine and realize that they needed to overcome the situation, and cut loose that anchor to move forward to a fulfilling life.
 
I’m not speaking of any particular addiction, as we all have one or two in our lives. However, for sake of discussion, the primary addictions that people fall to when they find that their lives are faltering are alcohol and drugs. Of course, these usually come into play once their addictions to depression and negative situations overtake their lives and they feel as though they have no where left to turn. But, as we peel away the negative situations and tend to the depression through medical assistance, they are better able to accept that now they must eliminate the substance addiction.

— Abstinence or Control —

Many commercials on television promote “responsible drinking”. What exactly is “responsible drinking”? It is a relative view that places you to judge how much is enough. Yet, after your first drink, your judgment is impaired. As I’ve heard from many people, “one is t...

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