Alcohol Detox Center Alexandria VA

Recovery from alcohol abuse doesn’t take a weekend. It is a lifelong battle. Once you’re an alcoholic, you’re always an alcoholic, till you take your last breath. It’s just like surviving cancer. You are only in “remission.” You need to stay on top of the game for the rest of your life to make sure you don’t slip up again. For someone in an alcohol detox center, they could be there for weeks at least.

Alexandria Community Services Board
(703) 838-4525
2355-A Mill Road
Alexandria, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese

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Boys and Girls Recovery Lodges
(703) 841-0703x211
521 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Virginia Hospital Center
(703) 558-6451
1701 North George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Concerned Citizens on
(202) 563-3209
3115 Martin Luther King Avenue SE
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Women''s Home Inc
(703) 237-2822
1628 North George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Ethos Foundation
(703) 535-6800
312 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Vanguard Services Unlimited
(703) 841-0660
521 Quincy Street
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Federal City Recovery Services
(202) 562-4939
920 Bellevue Street SE
Washington, DC
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, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare
(703) 228-4900
1725 North George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Inova Comprehensive Addiction
(703) 776-7777
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French, Portugese, Spanish

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Alcohol Detox Center

When the time has come to enter an alcohol detox center , there are many questions that come to mind. Will you be able to recover under their care? How can you afford this treatment? There may be dozens of questions you want the answers to, and all things will come in good time. The most important issue is knowing when you or a loved one needs treatment and care for alcohol abuse.

Alcohol is a drug. The chemicals in the drink will change the way a person thinks and feels. Your body chemistry is altered when under the influence, same as any street drug. When it’s time to take your recovery seriously, it’s time to enter an alcohol detox center. Research the facilities in your area and determine which one is going to suit your needs. Finding a licensed center with positive results is simple with the help of the internet. It can be overwhelming and even frightening when we look into long-term treatment, but it may be the difference between life and death.

The Length of Stay at an detox Center

Recovery from alcohol abuse doesn’t take a weekend. It is a lifelong battle. Once you’re an alcoholic, you’re always an alcoholic, till you take your last breath. It’s just like surviving cancer. You are only in “remission.” You need to stay on top of the game for the rest of your life to make sure you don’t slip up again. For someone in an alcohol detox center, they could be there for weeks at least. It will take years before someone can actually call themselves “recovered.” It’s roug...

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