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Substance abuse can cause negative issues in your life. Our addiction treatment in Atlanta, Georgia, will give you the tools you need to make a full recovery.
Contact Valor Behavioral Health today to start your recovery from addiction.
At Valor Behavioral Health, we understand the complexities of addiction and are committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate care to those seeking recovery. Our Atlanta addiction treatment are designed to offer a range of services that address both the physical and psychological aspects of substance use disorders.
Whether you’re struggling with alcohol, drugs, or emerging substances like kratom and fentanyl, we are here to guide you through your recovery journey with personalized care and evidence-based therapies.
If you or a loved one need help with addiction, visit our admissions page or text us at 678-679-4077 today.
Our Atlanta Addiction Treatment Programs
At Valor Behavioral Health, we offer a variety of addiction treatment programs that cater to your unique needs. Our programs offer solutions to the a range of addictions, regardless of substance or severity.
The following are the types of addictions we treat during our substance use disorder treatment in Atlanta:
Alcohol
Addiction
Alcohol is one of the most highly addictive and dangerous substances—despite it’s legality and social acceptance. Our alcohol rehab program will help you or your loved one quit drinking and begin long-term recovery.
Drug
Addiction
Drug addiction impacts the lives of millions of Americans every year. Whether you are addicted to prescription medications, legal drugs, or illicit substances, our drug rehab program will help you.
Prescription Drug
Addiction
Prescription drugs treat a variety of medical and psychological conditions. However, some medications have side effects like euphoria, sedation, and alertness that can be highly addictive and require rehab to quit.
Kratom
Addiction
Kratom addiction is a growing concern. We offer a specialized program to help individuals overcome dependency on this substance. Learn more about our kratom addiction treatment program today.
Opioid
Addiction
Opioids and opiates are highly addictive substances that come in a variety of legal and illicit forms. Many people become addicted unintentionally after becoming dependent on prescription pain killers.
Fentanyl
Addiction
Fentanyl is a highly addictive opioid drug that is driving rates of opioid overdose deaths in the United States. Our addiction treatment in Atlanta is here to help.
Heroin
Addiction
Heroin is an addictive, illegal opioid drug that causes users to feel euphoric and sedated. Our heroin addiction treatment program will help you overcome your addiction and address the underlying causes.
Stimulant
Addiction
Stimulant drugs include prescriptions, like Adderall and Ritalin, as well as illegal drugs like crystal meth and cocaine. Our rehab programs will help you safely overcome your addiction to stimulant drugs.
Meth
Addiction
Methamphetamine or “meth” is a dangerous illicit stimulant drug that can cause psychological and medical damage to users. We’re here to help you recover from meth addiction and begin long-term recovery.
Cocaine
Addiction
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug that makes users feel a rush before crashing for several hours. Our cocaine addiction program will help you or cope with triggers to prevent relapses and make a full recovery.
Benzo
Addiction
Benzodiazepines or “benzos” are prescription medications that reduce anxiety and restlessness. However, they can also be addictive and cause dangerous withdrawal symptoms if you suddenly stop taking them.
Xanax
Addiction
Xanax is a brand-name benzodiazepine that many people misuse for the sedative and euphoric side effects. Learn more about our Xanax addiction treatment programs in Atlanta, Georgia, today.
Klonopin
Addiction
Klonopin is a prescription benzodiazepine that some people misuse or abuse for the relaxing effects of the drug. Our drug treatment program will help you overcome addiction to Klonopin and other substances.
Marijuana
Addiction
Despite gaining legal status in several states, marijuana is still an addictive substance that some users find challenging to quit. We’ll help you overcome marijuana addiction to begin long-term recovery.
Our Atlanta Addiction Treatment Programs
At Valor Behavioral Health, we offer a variety of addiction treatment programs that cater to your unique needs. Our programs offer solutions to the a range of addictions, regardless of substance or severity.
The following are the types of substance use disorders (SUDs) we treat at our Atlanta addiction treatment center:
Alcohol
Addiction
Alcohol is one of the most highly addictive and dangerous substances—despite it’s legality and social acceptance. Our alcohol rehab program will help you or your loved one quit drinking and begin long-term recovery.
Drug
Addiction
Drug addiction impacts the lives of millions of Americans every year. Whether you are addicted to prescription medications, legal drugs, or illicit substances, our drug rehab program will help you.
Prescription Drug
Addiction
Prescription drugs treat a variety of medical and psychological conditions. However, some medications have side effects like euphoria, sedation, and alertness that can be highly addictive and require rehab to quit.
Kratom
Addiction
Kratom addiction is a growing concern. We offer a specialized program to help individuals overcome dependency on this substance. Learn more about our kratom addiction treatment program today.
Opioid
Addiction
Opioids and opiates are highly addictive substances that come in a variety of legal and illicit forms. Many people become addicted unintentionally after becoming dependent on prescription pain killers.
Fentanyl
Addiction
Fentanyl is a highly addictive opioid drug that is driving rates of opioid overdose deaths in the United States. Our addiction treatment in Atlanta is here to help.
Heroin
Addiction
Heroin is an addictive, illegal opioid drug that causes users to feel euphoric and sedated. Our heroin addiction treatment program will help you overcome your addiction and address the underlying causes.
Stimulant
Addiction
Stimulant drugs include prescriptions, like Adderall and Ritalin, as well as illegal drugs like crystal meth and cocaine. Our rehab programs will help you safely overcome your addiction to stimulant drugs.
Meth
Addiction
Methamphetamine or “meth” is a dangerous illicit stimulant drug that can cause psychological and medical damage to users. We’re here to help you recover from meth addiction and begin long-term recovery.
Cocaine
Addiction
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug that makes users feel a rush before crashing for several hours. Our cocaine addiction program will help you or cope with triggers to prevent relapses and make a full recovery.
Benzo
Addiction
Benzodiazepines or “benzos” are prescription medications that reduce anxiety and restlessness. However, they can also be addictive and cause dangerous withdrawal symptoms if you suddenly stop taking them.
Xanax
Addiction
Xanax is a brand-name benzodiazepine that many people misuse for the sedative and euphoric side effects. Learn more about our Xanax addiction treatment programs in Atlanta, Georgia, today.
Klonopin
Addiction
Klonopin is a prescription benzodiazepine that some people misuse or abuse for the relaxing effects of the drug. Our drug treatment program will help you overcome addiction to Klonopin and other substances.
Marijuana
Addiction
Despite gaining legal status in several states, marijuana is still an addictive substance that some users find challenging to quit. We’ll help you overcome marijuana addiction to begin long-term recovery.
What To Expect During Addiction Treatment in Atlanta
At Valor Behavioral Health, we offer different levels of care to support individuals throughout their recovery journey, including the following:
Drug and alcohol detox is the first step to recovery from addiction. While we don’t offer detox at Valor Behavioral Health, we can connect you to detox centers nearby.
Our PHP offers a structured, intensive level of care for individuals who require daily monitoring but do not need 24-hour inpatient services. Clients attend treatment for several hours a day and return home in the evenings.
IOP is ideal for individuals who have completed PHP or inpatient treatment and are ready to continue their recovery with more flexibility. This program provides therapy sessions several times a week, allowing clients to maintain personal and professional responsibilities.
OP is a step-down level of care, offering the least intensive support. It’s designed for individuals who have made significant progress in their recovery and need ongoing support while integrating back into everyday life.
How Is Addiction Treated?
There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for addiction. Each person has unique factors that impact their addiction, including underlying causes, family problems, and co-occurring mental health disorders. That is why we offer several types of therapy to meet the needs of each of our clients.
At our Atlanta substance use disorder treatment programs, we offer the following therapies to treat addiction and dual-diagnosis disorders:
Understanding Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Substance use disorder (SUD) is the clinical term for addiction. When you have a SUD, you continue to use drugs or drink alcohol despite the negative consequences of this behavior. In other words, despite the impact on your employment, housing status, relationships, health, and mental well-being, you continue to abuse substances.
This is because long-term substance use changes the way your brain functions. Drugs and alcohol essentially “hijack” the reward centers of the brain, which leads to the euphoric, energetic, psychedelic, or sedative effects that depend on what substance(s) you use. Over time, you’ll need substances in order to function normally as the changes to brain function take effect.
However, you’ll also need to consume more drugs or alcohol to get the same effects. This is because you’ll develop a tolerance for substances the more often you use them. As a result of increased substance use, many people develop medical conditions, experience conflicts in relationships, legal problems, or employment issues—yet they cannot quit or cut back despite these consequences.
One of the reasons it is difficult to quit or cut back is due to unpleasant withdrawal symptoms that occur when you stop. These symptoms can be so distressing and uncomfortable that they drive you back to abusing substances after a short period of abstinence. Thus, this leads to the cycle of addiction—you try to stop, but begin to avoid withdrawal.
Withdrawal symptoms can include the following:
- Anxiety and restlessness
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Irritability
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Muscles aches or pain
- Stomach discomfort
- Headache
- Increased hunger or a loss of appetite
- Sleep disturbances
- Fatigue
- Sweating
- Sensitivity to lights and sounds
- Tremors or shakes
- Seizures
- Anxiety and restlessness
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Irritability
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Muscles aches or pain
- Stomach discomfort
- Headache
- Increased hunger or a loss of appetite
- Sleep disturbances
- Fatigue
- Sweating
- Sensitivity to lights and sounds
- Tremors or shakes
- Seizures
Withdrawal symptoms can lead to medical issues if you don’t get professional support at a detox center. In some cases, withdrawal can even be deadly. Therefore, if you have a substance use disorder (SUD), it is critical to reach out for professional support to begin treatment.
Substance Use Disorder Vs Substance abuse
As stated in the previous section, substance use disorder (SUD) refers to the clinical term for a drug or alcohol addiction. But, other terms related to SUD can cause confusion. One of the more common terms people use when talking about SUD is “substance abuse.”
Substance abuse doesn’t necessarily refer to an addiction. Rather, substance abuse is the pattern of compulsive drug or alcohol use that can lead to an addiction. Oftentimes, people abuse substances for recreation, peer pressure, or to manage underlying symptoms of a mental health disorder.
In some cases, substance abuse can be misusing a prescription drug. For example, if you have an opioid medication for pain following a severe injury, and find yourself using your pain management medication for its euphoric effects, you are misusing this drug. This can lead to continued substance abuse after your medication runs out—including seeking illegal drugs for the same effects as your prescription.
In short, substance abuse is a behavior that may lead to developing a substance use disorder. Regardless of a diagnosis, if you are concerned about your substance use or that of a loved one, it’s important to reach out for professional help.
How Does Addiction Affect the Brain?
Substance abuse has immediate short-term effects on the reward centers of the brain. Depending on the substance, this can lead to euphoria, relaxation, hyperactivity, and lowered inhibitions. Due to these effects, you are more likely to engage in reckless behaviors, such as impaired driving, dangerous activities, or unprotected sex.
The more often you use drugs or drink alcohol, the more likely you are to develop an addiction. You’re also more likely to develop an addiction if you use more than one substance at a time or if you consume large amounts. However, some substances are so potent—like methamphetamine or fentanyl—that you can become addicted after one use.
Developing an addiction means that you depend upon the substance for everyday functioning—and you might need to consume more or mix with other substances for the same effects. In addition, addiction also means that you can’t stop or cut back, despite negative consequences of substance abuse.
Addiction fundamentally changes the brain’s chemistry, particularly in areas that govern decision-making, reward, and behavior control. Substances like alcohol and drugs alter neurotransmitter levels, making it difficult for individuals to feel pleasure without the substance. Over time, addiction rewires the brain’s reward pathways, leading to compulsive substance use despite negative consequences.
How Does Addiction Affect the Brain?
Substance abuse has immediate short-term effects on the reward centers of the brain. Depending on the substance, this can lead to euphoria, relaxation, hyperactivity, and lowered inhibitions. Due to these effects, you are more likely to engage in reckless behaviors, such as impaired driving, dangerous activities, or unprotected sex.
The more often you use drugs or drink alcohol, the more likely you are to develop an addiction. You’re also more likely to develop an addiction if you use more than one substance at a time or if you consume large amounts. However, some substances are so potent—like methamphetamine or fentanyl—that you can become addicted after one use.
Developing an addiction means that you depend upon the substance for everyday functioning—and you might need to consume more or mix with other substances for the same effects. In addition, addiction also means that you can’t stop or cut back, despite negative consequences of substance abuse.
Addiction fundamentally changes the brain’s chemistry, particularly in areas that govern decision-making, reward, and behavior control. Substances like alcohol and drugs alter neurotransmitter levels, making it difficult for individuals to feel pleasure without the substance. Over time, addiction rewires the brain’s reward pathways, leading to compulsive substance use despite negative consequences.
How Does Addiction Affect the Body?
Addiction also has significant effects on the body, impacting various systems such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems. In addition, substance abuse can cause significant changes in sleep patterns, weight gain or loss, malnutrition, dehydration, and a lower tolerance for stress.
Long-term substance use can lead to severe physical health complications, including the following:
- Liver damage
- Increased blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Respiratory issues
- Weakened immune function
- Increased risk of certain cancers
- Injury due to reckless behaviors
- Risk of communicable disease from sharing needles or from promiscuity while under the influence
Additionally, withdrawal symptoms during detox can be physically taxing, which is why medically supervised detox is essential for a safe recovery. In some cases, withdrawal symptoms can be dangerous or potentially deadly. This depends on the type of substance you use, whether or not you mix substances, how much you use, and how often.
How Does Addiction Affect the Body?
Addiction also has significant effects on the body, impacting various systems such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems. In addition, substance abuse can cause significant changes in sleep patterns, weight gain or loss, malnutrition, dehydration, and a lower tolerance for stress.
Long-term substance use can lead to severe physical health complications, including the following:
- Liver damage
- Increased blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Respiratory issues
- Weakened immune function
- Increased risk of certain cancers
- Injury due to reckless behaviors
- Risk of communicable disease from sharing needles or from promiscuity while under the influence
Additionally, withdrawal symptoms during detox can be physically taxing, which is why medically supervised detox is essential for a safe recovery. In some cases, withdrawal symptoms can be dangerous or potentially deadly. This depends on the type of substance you use, whether or not you mix substances, how much you use, and how often.
Benefits of Addiction Treatment Programs in Atlanta, Georgia
Entering an addiction treatment program at Valor Behavioral Health offers numerous benefits, including:
- Structured Environment: Treatment provides a stable and structured setting that supports your recovery efforts.
- Medical Support: Our programs include medical supervision to manage withdrawal symptoms and prevent relapse.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and group therapy provide the emotional and psychological support needed for long-term recovery.
- Dual-Diagnosis Treatment: Underlying mental health disorders are a common cause of substance use disorders. That is why we offer dual-diagnosis treatment to heal both conditions at the same time.
- Aftercare Planning: We develop customized aftercare plans to ensure you have the tools and resources needed to maintain sobriety after treatment.
Why Choose Valor Behavioral Health?
Choosing Valor Behavioral Health for substance use disorder treatment in Atlanta means entrusting your recovery to a team of experienced and compassionate professionals.
We offer:
- Individualized Treatment Plans: No two journeys to recovery are the same. We tailor our treatment plans to meet each client’s specific needs, ensuring the most effective and personalized care.
- Experienced Team: Our team includes licensed therapists, addiction specialists, and medical professionals dedicated to helping you achieve long-term recovery.
- Comprehensive Care: We address not only addiction but also any co-occurring mental health disorders, ensuring a holistic approach to treatment.
Meet Our Team
At Valor Behavioral Health, we believe in hiring the best and the brightest who provide efficient and effective care for those struggling with substance use disorders and mental health disorders. Each person we treat is greeted with friendly faces that help them discover their own power to heal.
Begin Atlanta Addiction Treatment Today
At Valor Behavioral Health, we’re committed to helping you reclaim your life from addiction. Our compassionate team is here to guide you through every step of the recovery process.
If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, reach out today to learn more about our substance use disorder treatment in Atlanta.
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