Battling Addiction Ames IA

To beat addiction, it must be attacked from all sides. Emotional and physical pain is a very real part of beating addiction, but they are necessary parts of the healing process. Addiction can be deadly, and it’s important for people to know that at a certain point, they cannot win their battles alone.

Seven 12 House
(515) 233-5048
712 Burnett Street
Ames, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Residential beds for clients' children
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Youth and Shelter Services
(515) 233-3141
420 Kellogg Avenue
Ames, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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New Opportunities Substance Abuse
(712) 563-2777
413 Tracy Street
Audubon, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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United Community Services
(515) 280-3860
401 SW 8th Street
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 280-3860
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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University of IA Hospitals and Clinics
(319) 384-8765
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Community and Family Resources
(515) 232-3206
1619 South High Avenue
Ames, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Center for Addiction Recovery Inc
(515) 433-0369
806 7th Street
Boone, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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New Opportunities Inc
(712) 662-7921
116 South State Street
Sac City, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Northwest Iowa Alcoholism and
(712) 472-3442
315 1st Avenue
Rock Rapids, IA
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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Battling Addiction

Do you know how to define addiction? It is a disease. Addiction has the power to take over your body and mind, forcing you to be dependant on something. For many, a powerful addiction is dealing with the abuse of drugs and alcohol. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Seeking treatment at a medical facility is one of the best options someone can make to beat an addiction. These treatment facilities keep the person away from the influence of drugs and alcohol while the body is allowed to detoxify itself. Riding the body of the very thing that is tearing it apart is the first step to gaining control.

Once the body is cleansed, the healing may begin. To beat addiction, it must be attacked from all sides. Emotional and physical pain is a very real part of beating addiction, but they are necessary parts of the healing process. Addiction can be deadly, and it’s important for people to know that at a certain point, they cannot win their battles alone. That is why we have programs and facilities in place to assist people who have decided to make a choice for recovery.

Addiction Doesn’t Have to Win

When you feel like you’re in your darkest hour, don’t give in to addiction. Look at your surroundings and think about what your addiction has cost you. Think about what could be yet to come. Don’t give in to the very thing that placed you in your dark situation. If you’re the friend or a loved one of someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol, your support will be a valuable...

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