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Western Carolina Rescue Ministries

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries

Drug Rehab Center in Asheville, North Carolina

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

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in Asheville, NC is an Addiction Treatment Facility founded in 1981, offering various levels of care and comprehensive treatment programs for individuals suffering from alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, drug addiction, and mental health issues.

About This Asheville, NC Facility

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries is an Addiction Treatment Facility in Asheville, NC founded in 1981. They treat people afflicted with Alcoholism, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health. They offer Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Residential, and Sober-Living/Half-Way Levels of Care in their 18 Bed Facility. They accept Private Health Insurance.

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries offers a comprehensive range of treatment programs and services tailored to the individual patient. Their dual-diagnosis program is designed to treat both a mental disorder and substance use disorder simultaneously. Their inpatient level of care includes a supervised residential environment, 24-hour medical monitoring, and intensive treatment and therapy services. They also provide a range of Aftercare Support, Sober-Living/Half-Way programs, and individual and group counseling sessions. They are accredited by the Joint Commission and are licensed and certified as an opioid treatment program via the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration.

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

    Rehab centers exist in Asheville, NC to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Western Carolina Rescue Ministries provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.

    Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in Asheville, NC, NC, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

    People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to North Carolina residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in North Carolina varies from four weeks to six months according to the individual needs. Inpatient rehab ensures that the patient stays in a substance-free environment at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries.

    Sober living home provides a drug and alcohol-free environment for people in Asheville trying to stay sober. The atmosphere in SLH is less restrictive than in inpatient rehab. Members have to follow many rules, including not drinking and using drugs and paying rent and bills. There is no limit for the minimum or maximum period of stay, but as long as you stay in the house, you should follow the rules, as it’s the opportunity for individual and group sobriety.

    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.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Western Carolina Rescue Ministries is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around North Carolina, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Western Carolina Rescue Ministries‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.

    Group therapy happens at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Asheville, NC patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    People who leave treatment without learning life skills from staff at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries are at a disadvantage when it comes to maintaining sobriety. Although it is difficult to teach life skills, aftercare support helps patients develop these skills over time. Life skills taught in North Carolina include things like finding a job and a good place to live, self-care, and managing finances.

    Additional Details

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    Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Location and Directions
    Address Information225 Patton Ave
    Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Phone Number(828) 254-1529 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Asheville, 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.

    The drug addiction problem in Asheville, North Carolina, is relatively bad. About 7.4% of Asheville residents aged 12 or older reported using illicit drugs. Additionally, nearly 12% of Asheville residents reported misusing prescription drugs in the past year. The most commonly used drugs are marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. Asheville, North Carolina, is a vibrant city with plenty to do. There are plenty of local and nearby rehab centers for treatment.

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