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First at Blue Ridge

First at Blue Ridge

Drug Rehab Center in Ridgecrest, North Carolina

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

First at Blue Ridge in Ridgecrest, North Carolina is an addiction treatment facility offering tailored support services, including inpatient and residential treatment, aftercare support, drug rehab, and sober living support, accredited by SAMHSA and licensed by the state.

About This Ridgecrest, NC Facility

FIRST at Blue Ridge, located in Ridgecrest, NC, is a residential therapeutic community providing comprehensive substance abuse treatment services to men, women, women with children, and veterans. The facility offers a supportive and structured environment based on the 12-Step philosophy.

FIRST is committed to providing evidence-based services, including assessment, individual counseling, group therapy, and relapse prevention strategies. The program emphasizes the development of essential life skills to support individuals in their journey toward independent living and sustainable recovery.

The facility focuses on treating chronic substance use disorders, such as alcohol and opioid addictions. FIRST also provides trauma-informed care, recognizing the impact of past traumas on individuals and supporting them in their healing and recovery process.

- Safe and compassionate environment that considers the impact of past traumas
- Family therapy sessions to strengthen relationships and promote healing within the family unit
- Education and training in communication skills, stress management, and coping strategies
- 24/7 care, therapeutic interventions, counseling, and support to address substance use addictions

Accredited by SAMHSA and licensed by the state, FIRST at Blue Ridge offers a range of treatment methods and levels of care, including long-term and short-term residential programs, aftercare support, and sober living support. The facility provides one-on-one counseling, group therapy, family education, adventure therapy, expressive therapies, and holistic activities to assist in recovery.

If you or a loved one is struggling with chronic substance use disorders, such as alcohol or opioid addiction, FIRST at Blue Ridge can provide the comprehensive treatment, support, and tools needed to achieve lasting recovery in a safe, structured, and compassionate environment.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Additional Languages
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Veterans
  • Accreditations

    State License

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.

    Fortunately facilities like First at Blue Ridge in Ridgecrest, NC are here to help.

    Opioid addiction treatment facilities in North Carolina, like First at Blue Ridge cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient treatment takes place when a patient checks into a rehab facility. Patients at First at Blue Ridge receive round the clock care that includes detoxing and therapy. Although outpatient treatments are available, inpatient care is recommended as the first step in rehabilitation. The intensive and comprehensive treatment sets patients on a path for drug free living.

    A sober living home in North Carolina is really like a halfway house, often referred to as an SLH. It is halfway between a rehab center for drugs or alcohol and living at home. Any specific rules and regulations must be followed by residents, such as attending required meetings and structured daily chores.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at First at Blue Ridge helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Ridgecrest, NC, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.

    First at Blue Ridge‘s Therapies & Programs

    Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your First at Blue Ridge counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.

    Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like First at Blue Ridge in Ridgecrest, NC offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.

    Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at First at Blue Ridge in Ridgecrest, North Carolina who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.

    When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.

    Group therapy may occur on an inpatient or outpatient basis and involves groups of clients who have no pre-existing relationships outside the group. Group therapy differs from support groups in two primary ways: group therapy is a kind of psychotherapy and is moderated by a professional therapist at First at Blue Ridge in North Carolina.

    It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Ridgecrest, NC facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps those who attend First at Blue Ridge understand how their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts affect their behaviors. DBT is particularly useful for people with self-harming behaviors, as well as those with substance abuse disorders. DBT teaches people how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and how to become mindful.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.

    CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    In the midst of an addiction certain healthy habits and behaviors can be forgotten or discarded altogether. While in treatment you will learn life skills that will help you successfully maintain sobriety and rebuild your life in Ridgecrest, NC. Some examples of this are time management, social skills, nutrition, hygiene, stress management and taking care of yourself.

    The 12-step program is a part of substance abuse treatment. In this program, peers help each other to achieve the goal of abstinence. It was initially developed by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Due to its huge success, the 12-step program is included as a part of other substance abuse treatments.

    The 12 steps guide at an individual level. It begins with the individuals accepting that they are addicts, and they understand its consequences. It is followed by focusing on the recovery process and making amends for hurting others. The program provides the benefit of cognitive restructuring, which refers to the process of change in the negative thoughts that leads to long-term benefits.

    Contingency Management is a type of behavioral therapy rooted and based on the concept of operant conditioning. This type of treatment offered by First at Blue Ridge in Ridgecrest, North Carolina intends to give positive compensations in response to a patient’s behavior. It can be inferred that this treatment has been effective in curing and lessening a scale of profound issues.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    First at Blue Ridge Location and Directions
    Address Information32 Knox Rd
    Ridgecrest, North Carolina 28770 Phone Number(828) 669-0011 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Ridgecrest, North Carolina Addiction Information

    North Carolina ranks 29th in the nation for overall substance abuse. Many of the drugs abused in the state are illicit, and many of these are opioids. Prescription opioids are readily available due to the high rates of medical workers prescribing them. The number of prescriptions has increased tenfold since the 1980's. Opioid overdoses are the most common type of death in North Carolina.

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