When a person is developing alcohol addiction, there are dozens of warning signs of alcoholism that could present themselves. Some of these warning signs include feeling like they have to have alcohol, drinking nightly, drinking to get drunk, and drinking while at work or when [...]
It is not uncommon for someone suffering from alcohol addiction to maintain a sense of normalcy in their lives and hide how much they are consuming. They might also believe that they are in control of how much they are drinking. Those who drink a [...]
According to Medical News Today, alcoholism is a condition where a person has a desire or physical need to consume alcohol, even though it has a negative impact on their life. If you are asking the question, “Am I an alcoholic?” you are taking the [...]
Johnny Mitchell might not be new to Georgia, but over the past year he has been leading a new life there. Originally from Oakland, California, Mitchell started using and selling drugs before he was a teenager. “I’m a product of the 1990s,” Mitchell said. “By [...]
Since getting sober in 2014, Jesse Stone, Executive Director of Georgia Addiction Treatment Center in Peachtree City, has made it his mission to “cast a wide net.” He wants to welcome as many people as possible into the rewarding world of recovery. “I didn’t come [...]
Debbie Ray, the clinical director at Georgia Addiction Treatment Center in Peachtree City, realized when she was a child that she “had a lot of anxiety for a 9-year-old.” After seeing a therapist who showed her effective relaxation techniques, Ray knew, even then that she [...]
Oktoberfest is two-week-long festival that originated in Munich, Germany. It is held in late September each year, leading up to the start of October. This year the festival began on September 21 and will end of October 5. During this period, festivalgoers drink large [...]
A recent study revealed that between 2000 and 2017 nearly 3,000 children under the age of 6 were admitted to United States poison care centers after ingesting marijuana. As the drug becomes more prevalent in society, so have reported incidents of unintentional marijuana ingestion. [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Georgia's Newest Effort in the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text]At least 320 needle exchanges currently exist across the U.S. and are legal in 28 states and Washington, D.C., according to HIV and AIDS research organization AmfAR. Georgia’s Governor, Brian Kemp, recently signed a [...]
At Georgia Addiction Treatment Center, we understand that every person struggling with addiction is unique. That means that every person’s path to recovery must be unique as well. With more than 40 million Americans suffering at the hand of addiction, it is more important than ever that we address this crisis head-on.
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