Addiction affects millions of people, and it doesn’t discriminate. If it’s impacting your life or that of someone you love, you might feel as if you’ve failed somehow. In reality, however, addiction can happen to anyone and most people need help to recover from it. Professional treatment can make the difference in living with the ravages of substance abuse and living a fulfilling life without drugs or alcohol. It may even save a life. Begin searching for Louisiana programs here.
Substance abuse is prevalent in all parts of the United States, Louisiana included. Below are some statistics from 2015 concerning substance abuse among Louisiana residents aged 12 or older:1
Just over 12,000 people were in some type of substance abuse treatment program in a single day count in 2015, an increase from previous years.2 Considering the staggeringly large number of people who abuse drugs and alcohol, this one-day snapshot of those seeking treatment only represents a small portion of those who need addiction treatment help. Those who fail to seek help for substance abuse risk significant impairment in many areas of their lives including the development of significant mental and physical health problems.
If you are one of the thousands of people who struggle with addiction on a daily basis, it’s not too late to take this first step toward recovery. There are many different types of treatment programs in Louisiana, including inpatient, luxury, holistic, executive, faith-based, and outpatient. The kind of recovery program you enter all depends on your own personal preferences. You can research programs here, or if you’d like to speak to a treatment support representative directly, call our helpline at 1-888-744-0069Who Answers? to learn more about your addiction treatment options.
If you have insurance, chances are you probably will receive at least partial coverage for your substance abuse treatment services. Calling your insurance company will ensure that you learn all of the details of your specific plan.
If you have an addiction to drugs or alcohol and you don’t have insurance, there may be alternative means of funding addiction treatment services. There are several ways in which you can finance your substance abuse treatment, such as:
Other options for paying for rehab include taking out a personal loan or even asking for financial help from people who love you.
Every state is different as to what resources it offers and how people can find treatment. Below is a list of both national and Louisiana-specific hotlines and websites related to substance abuse and treatment:
Your information will be provided to a leading treatment center who is a paid sponsor of DrugAbuse.com and who can help answer your questions about addiction treatment options.
Each year, the DrugAbuse.com hotline connects thousands of people with substance abuse treatment programs throughout the U.S. toll-free. Calls are answered by American Addiction Centers (AAC) who have treatment support specialists available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Both our treatment directory and our hotline are offered at no cost to you.
National Hotlines:
SAMHSA Facility Locator - http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/index.html 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Free and confidential information in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call is routed to the nearest crisis center in the national network of more than 150 crisis centers.
American Association of Poison Control Centers - http://www.aapcc.org/ For a poisoning emergency in the U.S. call 1-800-222-1222 The American Association of Poison Control Centers supports the nation’s 55 poison centers in their efforts to prevent and treat poison exposures. Poison centers offer free, confidential medical advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Nonprofit Treatment Centers:
Betty Ford Center - http://www.bettyfordcenter.org/index.php
Phoenix House - http://www.phoenixhouse.org/
Caron - http://www.caron.org/
Odyssey House - http://www.odysseyhouse.org/
Recovery Gateway - http://recovergateway.org/
Dawn Farm - http://dawnfarm.org/
Austin Recovery - http://www.austinrecovery.org/
Recovery Programs:
Alcoholics Anonymous - http://www.aa.org/
Narcotics Anonymous - http://www.na.org/
Smart Recovery - http://www.smartrecovery.org/