Battling Addiction Anchorage AK

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.

Akeela Inc
(907) 565-1200
4111 Minnesota Drive
Anchorage, AK
Hotline
(907) 276-0528
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, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Starting Point
(907) 562-6116
341 West Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Salvation Army
(907) 276-2898
1709 Bragaw Street
Anchorage, AK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Volunteers of America Alaska
(907) 279-9634
1675 C Street
Anchorage, AK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Booth Memorial
(907) 279-0522x502
3600 East 20th Avenue
Anchorage, AK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS

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Alaska Human Services Inc/Outpatient
(907) 561-4535
750 East Fireweed Lane
Anchorage, AK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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RITE Inc
(907) 562-7483
307 East Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Southcentral Foundation
(907) 729-5070x5073
4130 San Ernesto Avenue
Anchorage, AK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Residential beds for clients' children
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Inupiat, Yupik

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Alaska VA Healthcare Sys/Reg Office
(907) 257-4854
2925 DeBarr Road
Anchorage, AK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc
(907) 550-2400
4330 Elmore
Anchorage, AK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults
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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