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Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church

Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church

Drug Rehab Center in Howell, Michigan

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church provides Christian-based addiction treatment through specialized programs, therapies, and faith-based recovery programs tailored to each patient's needs, and is accredited by the Mental Health Commission and the National Association of Christian Recovery Programs.

About Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church in Michigan

Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church in Howell, Michigan is a Christian based non-profit organization that offers treatment for addiction and substance abuse. Their mission is to provide those struggling with addiction to drugs and alcohol a safe and welcoming place to find healing and support. The River Community Church provides various therapies, such as psychotherapy, educational workshops, group counseling, life skills training, and relapse prevention. The facility also has faith-based recovery programs, which involve Bible study, prayer and worship.

Patients of Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church can take advantage of several specialized programs for detox, inpatient, and outpatient treatment. Each program is tailored to provide individualized care depending on each patient's needs. Additionally, the church offers a 12-step recovery program, which is based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. This program includes individual and group sessions, sharing sessions and relapse prevention. The facility also provides a long-term recovery program that is designed to help individuals achieve a life-long sobriety.

Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church is accredited by the Mental Health Commission and the National Association of Christian Recovery Programs. They are recognized in the Michigan state directory of certified alcohol and drug counselors. The treatment facility has also been granted a national award from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence for their work in the field of addiction treatment.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Rehabilitation, Medication, and Therapy – a combination of all three is most effective.

    The most successful treatments for drug dependence or abuse have been those that include education and counseling and medication such as methadone or buprenorphine. The right drug abuse treatments need counseling, psychotherapy, and detoxification or medications to help with withdrawal symptoms.

    Substance abuse can take many different forms, including the overuse or misuse of prescription drugs, unprescribed drugs, alcohol addiction, and drug addiction.

    A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.

    While some drug addictions can be treated with counseling and support groups, many drug abusers also need medication to help them overcome their addiction. In other cases, drug abuse can lead to a medical problem and require medical treatment.

    Treatment for drug addiction typically combines counseling and psychotherapy with medication and behavioral therapies. In some rare cases, hospitalization may also be required. All different treatments combined are the best way to help someone addicted to drugs, alcohol, or other substances.

    Treatment for opioid addiction is best made with the help of medical professionals who are experienced in dealing with these types of drugs. This treatment can involve medications, exercise, behavioral therapy, and counseling sessions. It is important to note that the effectiveness of treatments for opioid addiction vary, so it is vital to research which treatment options are suitable for each individual.

    Many people who struggle with opioid addiction need to attend specific programs like methadone , Suboxone or Vivitrol clinics.

    These types of programs will provide the patient with legal, prescription medications that can help them overcome their cravings for illegal opioids like heroin or fentanyl . If the patient has a chronic condition like Hepatitis C, they must undergo treatment before they can begin taking these medications.

    Alcohol Abuse, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Howell, MI. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling are likely to be involved.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy is ideal for addicts who want to focus on themselves. It can also be helpful for those whose withdrawal symptoms are exacerbated by the presence of other people.

    Benefits of individual therapy are:

    • Access to a personalized treatment plan that focuses on the individual needs of the addict
    • More privacy during treatment sessions
    • Better personal development through introspection
    • Increased self-awareness regarding addictive tendencies in order to avoid relapse
    • Greater potential for a long-term recovery plan
    • Receiving professional advice and detox assistance from medical staff

    Family therapy can help you and your family deal with old issues that may trigger substance abuse. The idea behind family therapy for drug addiction is that you are never fully healed from substance abuse until you’ve healed your relationship with your family, too. To get sober, you need to find a different way to cope with the pain in your life.

    This is when a group of people in various stages of recovery meet up and discuss their experiences, triggers, successes, failures, and even alternative therapies! Unlike support groups where everyone already knows each other, group therapy is conducted along side outpatient or inpatient treatment at Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church.

    Drug Rehab, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days)

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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Alcoholics For Christ - The River Community Church Location and Directions
    Address Information10171 Bergin Road
    Howell, Michigan 48843 Phone Number(248) 981-8263 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Howell, Michigan Addiction Information

    Michigan has the second-highest rate of drug and alcohol abuse in the nation. Heroin is linked to more than 50% of the state's hepatitis C cases. Marijuana is the drug most often associated with crimes in Michigan, followed by methamphetamines. Opioids alone are responsible for almost 20% of all drug overdose deaths in Michigan.

    The most commonly used drugs in Howell, Michigan are marijuana, heroin, and cocaine. There were 2,587 drug overdose deaths in the area in 2016. In 2015, there were over 8,000 people arrested for possession of marijuana. 1 in 4 high school students reported abusing a prescription drug at least once. Some common treatments include inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, and 12-step programs.

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