Recognizing Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Fredericksburg VA

It’s not always easy to recognize alcoholism and drug addiction. For some people the slide toward bottom happens very quickly and it’s easily detected. Someone in the grip of addiction is typically so consumed with alcohol or drugs that little else matters. Personal appearance, responsibilities, normal activities, relationships, sleep and eating patterns all deteriorate.

Rappahannock Area Comm Services Board
(540) 373-3223x3050
600 Jackson Street
Fredericksburg, VA
Hotline
(540) 373-6876
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, German

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A Womans Place
(540) 891-3136
2016 Lafeyette Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Rappahannock Area Comm Services Board
(540) 582-3980x3015
7424 Brock Road
Spotsylvania, VA
Hotline
(540) 373-6876
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Rappahannock Area Comm Services Board
(804) 633-9997
19254 Rogers Clark Boulevard
Ruther Glen, VA
Hotline
(540) 373-6876
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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Western Tidewater Mental Health Center
(757) 925-2222
135 South Saratoga Street
Suffolk, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Serenity Home Inc/Substance Abuse ICF
(540) 371-3059
514 Wolfe Street
Fredericksburg, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Rappahannock Area Comm Services Board
(540) 659-2725
15 Hope Road
Stafford, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Consolidated Substance Abuse
(703) 784-3502
MCCS (Attn: CSACC)
MCB Quantico, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Council on Alcoholism
(540) 662-8877
512 South Braddock Street
Winchester, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Inova Loudoun Hospital
(703) 771-2894
224 Cornwall Street NW
Leesburg, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors/older adults

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Recognizing Alcoholism and Drug Addiction

It’s not always easy to recognize alcoholism and drug addiction. For some people the slide toward bottom happens very quickly and it’s easily detected. Someone in the grip of addiction is typically so consumed with alcohol or drugs that little else matters. Personal appearance, responsibilities, normal activities, relationships, sleep and eating patterns all deteriorate. Others are high-functioning and can hide their alcoholism and drug addiction for long periods of time before it begins to interfere with their life.

Recognizing Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: Patterns

Someone who is struggling with alcoholism and drug addiction will typically have certain patterns of usage. For example, the must-have nightly cocktails, always having alcohol available in the house or at social functions, mood swings that could indicate someone is high or coming down off of a high, unusual sleeping patterns, isolating, leaving the house at odd hours, frequent visits to the doctor complaining of symptoms that require pain medication – these are patterns to watch.

If alcohol or drug usage is not interfering with an individual’s ability to manage life or relationships, then it’s not yet at a problem level. Some people can use alcohol and drugs for recreational purposes while others get hooked immediately. The best indication is the manageability of a person’s life.

Recognizing Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: Appearance

Generally a person’s appearance and their surroundings are indicative o...

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