When taking into consideration the entire metro Atlanta area—which encompasses several counties—this region of the state has about 6 million residents. The city of Eatonton provides a multitude of options for activities and places to visit. Some of these include a thriving performing arts community, parks, outdoor activities, shopping, and world-class restaurants. Additionally. residents enjoy rooting for local sports teams, including both the Falcons and the Braves. Despite all the positives this urban gem of a city has to offer both residents and tourists, it is not immune to the ravages of drug and alcohol addiction. 

Revealing statistics for Georgia and the Eatonton area show that the number of lives affected by substance use disorders proves alarming. In 2018, prescriptions for opioids were written for 63.2 out of every 100 Georgians. By comparison, the average rate for the country is 51.4 prescriptions per 100 people. To further elaborate, over 60% of drug overdose deaths in Georgia involved the use of opioids in 2018. As a result, there were 866 deaths that happened because of it. Sadly, heroin-related deaths rose to just under 300 in 2018.

Unfortunately, deaths involving fentanyl increased by more than twice from 2019 to 2020 in Georgia. In fact, in 2020, fentanyl contributed to the death of 803 Georgians. The 4 main metro Atlanta counties, which consist of Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Gwinnett, experienced fentanyl-related deaths that nearly doubled or tripled the number of previous years. Furthermore, in Fulton County alone, 83 people died from overdoses involving fentanyl in 2020. Recently, the coronavirus pandemic contributed to a rise in people abusing drugs and alcohol and seeking treatment for it. Consequently, since the beginning of the pandemic, an 18% increase in those seeking help for their addictions took place in Georgia.

Several benefits come from taking part in our Georgia detox program that many other facilities do not provide. We don’t apply cookie-cutter approaches to detoxing. Instead, we learn about you and your specific needs and create a program based on our findings. Any withdrawal symptoms that occur can be treated with medications and therapeutic support. As a result, this benefit allows people who receive it to complete detox and stay sober longer than those who try to detox alone.

The Retreat of Atlanta helps you get to know yourself in a way that not only aids in your treatment but provides lessons that last after you complete our programs. Through our therapy programs, for instance, our patients learn what contributed to developing an addiction. In addition, our patients discover how to address existing challenges, and how to avoid relapse after they return home.

In addition, we provide family counseling that gets your loved ones all on the same page when it comes to how to help you. As a result, the counseling repairs damaged relationships, strengthens communication issues, and teaches everyone how to set healthy boundaries. Then, when you finish our detox program, we set a plan in place for the next step in your treatment. We understand how important staying in treatment for the long haul is when it comes to staying sober. Lastly, we determine what choices for your subsequent treatment work best and help you set them up.