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We understand the profound challenges that come with addiction. Seeking help can be daunting, but you don’t have to face this journey alone. As a trusted provider of addiction treatment in Atlanta, we offer a compassionate and personalized approach to recovery. 

Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way, providing the care and understanding you need to overcome addiction and reclaim your life. Whether you or a loved one is struggling, we are committed to helping you build a healthier, happier future. Reach out to us today and take the first step toward lasting wellness.

Understanding Addiction

Addiction is a complex and often misunderstood condition characterized by the compulsive need to use substances or engage in behaviors despite harmful consequences. It affects the brain’s reward system, leading to a lack of control over the use of substances or participation in activities. We understand that addiction is not a moral failing but a chronic disease that requires compassionate and comprehensive treatment.

As of 2023, drug abuse in America shows alarming statistics. Current illegal drug users number around 37.3 million, with 13.5% of Americans using drugs monthly. There have been over 700,000 drug overdose deaths since 2000. Young adults (18-25) show the highest rates of drug use. These figures help us adjust our treatments for people battling addiction.

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Commonly Abused Substances and Their Health Risks

As mentioned, substance abuse is a significant public health issue, affecting millions worldwide. Each substance carries its own set of health risks, leading to severe physical, mental, and social consequences. 

Below is an overview of some of the most commonly abused substances and their associated health risks.

  • Alcohol: is widely abused, causing liver disease, heart issues, and neurological damage, along with social and behavioral problems.
  • Nicotine: Nicotine in tobacco products is highly addictive and a major cause of cancer, respiratory, and heart diseases.
  • Cannabis (Marijuana): Used recreationally and medicinally, long-term cannabis use can impair cognition and mental health and lead to dependency.
  • Opioids: Including prescription painkillers and heroin, opioid addiction is a global epidemic causing high morbidity and mortality.
  • Stimulants: Prescription drugs like Adderall and illegal substances like cocaine cause severe heart issues, mental health problems, and dependency.
  • Benzodiazepines: Prescribed for anxiety and insomnia, benzodiazepines are addictive and risky, especially when mixed with alcohol.
  • Hallucinogens: LSD, psilocybin, and MDMA can cause psychological addiction and mental health issues, despite lower physical dependency.
  • Inhalants: Household items like glue and aerosol sprays, when misused, can cause immediate brain damage and can be fatal even once.

Signs of Addiction

Identifying signs of addiction is vital for early intervention and effective treatment. Some common ones are:

  • Not being able to stop using substances despite wanting to.
  • Neglecting duties at work, school, or home.
  • Avoiding internal dissonance
  • Increased tolerance for drugs requiring more substance intake to maintain the same effect.
  • Withdrawal symptoms are experienced when not using drugs.
  • Losing interest in previously enjoyed activities.
  • Continuing drug usage despite knowing its harmful consequences.

In our addiction treatment center in Atlanta, we encourage our clients to reach out if they demonstrate any of the following indicators. Early intervention may significantly affect the journey of healing.

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How We Treat Addiction

Our approach to treating addiction is holistic and personalized, addressing the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of addiction. We offer a range of programs designed to meet the unique needs of each individual:

  • Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): This intensive program provides a structured environment for clients who require more care but do not need 24-hour monitoring. It offers daily therapy sessions, medical supervision, and support.
  • Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Our IOP is designed for those who need significant support but have the stability to live at home. It includes several hours of therapy per week, focusing on coping strategies, relapse prevention, and life skills.
  • Outpatient Program (OP): The OP is ideal for clients who need ongoing help as they resume their regular lives. It has flexible schedules that involve therapy sessions that delve into the reasons behind addictions and emphasize long-term recovery.

Services We Offer

In our addiction treatment in Atlanta, we provide a variety of evidence-based therapies and holistic treatments to support recovery, including:

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Our CBT helps people in addiction to recognize and change negative thoughts and behaviors.
  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): This approach concentrates on emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, and distress tolerance, which makes it easier for the clients to deal effectively with their feelings and relations.
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): EMDR treats trauma or any other hidden issues that cause addiction, thus promoting cure and prevention.
  • Medication management: Our medical team provides careful monitoring and management of medications that can assist in the recovery process, ensuring each client’s treatment plan is safe and effective.
  • Experiential therapies: Clients can engage in experiential therapies, where they can express their emotions through performing activities. These include:
  • Art therapy: Encourages self-expression and exploration through creative activities.
  • Sound bath: Uses sound vibrations to promote relaxation and emotional healing.
  • Guided meditation: Helps clients achieve mental clarity and emotional balance.
  • Breathwork: This instructs individuals on how to manage anxiety, handle tense situations, and improve mind fitness.
  • Specialized LGBTQ Support: We offer LGBTQ Therapy in Atlanta and online. Contact us for more info!
  • Hiking: Provides physical exercise and a connection to nature, enhancing overall well-being.
  • Golf: Offers a recreational activity that promotes physical health and social interaction.
  • Yoga twice a week: A combination of physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditations aimed at supporting both mind and body health awareness.
  • Loved one’s day: We treat the whole family. Clients invite their support networks for joint activities and separate educational workshops on mental health and addiction, fostering understanding, support, and healing.

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Take the First Step Towards Recovery at Our Addiction Treatment in Atlanta

We are dedicated to helping you or your loved one overcome addiction and build a healthier, happier future through our addiction treatment in Atlanta. Our compassionate team is here to support you every step of the way. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, don’t wait to seek help. 

Contact us today and start your journey to recovery. Together, we can overcome addiction and achieve lasting wellness.

Helping Georgians Recover

We support those who want to be sober, healthy, and fulfilled. Using highly effective methods, as well as a non-directive approach, we’ve helped hundreds of Georgians and their families. We’d love to help you and yours, too.

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Josh Camadeca, CARES, CPS-AD, CPS-MH, RCP (he/him)

Program Manager

Josh Camadeca is the Program Manager and a group facilitator at Atlas Behavioral Health. He is a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES), a Certified Peer Specialist in Addictive Diseases (CPS-AD), a Certified Peer Specialist in Mental Health (CPS-MH), and a nationally Certified Recovery Coach Professional (RCP). As a person in long term recovery, he has personally been working with mental health therapists for 25 years and has over 10 years in recovery from a substance use disorder. Josh uses his unique lived experience in effective recovery coaching; mentoring others in finding health, wellness, and discovering their own personal recovery pathway. Josh has adopted a lifestyle of mental health recovery and has a passion for sharing his lived experience to help others. His abilities of empathy and connection helps empower and support the clients he is passionate about helping. He uses his vast knowledge of recourses to assist linking clients and their families with said resources and communities helping them foster the connections needed for sustaining long-term recovery. He considers it a privilege to inspire wellness and support clients into a life of meaning and fulfillment. Josh understands the importance of social connections and uses his hobbies of hiking, biking, exercise, watching football, and collecting sneakers/streetwear to connect with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

Julie River, M.S., LPC, NCC, CPS-MH, RCP, EMDR Trained (She/her)

Clinical Director

Julie River is the Clinical Director at Atlas Behavioral Health. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Peer Specialist in Mental Health (CPS-MH), Recovery Coach Professional (RCP), and an EMDR trained psychotherapist. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Kennesaw State University and holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling form Capella University. Her specialty is working with those struggling with trauma, addictions, adoption, and identity challenges. She is a postmodern inclusive and affirming non-traditional psychotherapist who understands the intersectionality of identity and culture. She incorporates holistic and systems approaches into her integrative therapeutic modalities helping clients form in-depth understanding of themselves beginning in childhood. Julie has over a decade of experience in the mental health field is in all levels of care and includes psychiatric hospitalization, wilderness therapy, art therapy, out-patient treatment for addiction and eating disorders, trauma therapy, private practice, and peer support. This extensive background fostered her knowledge and vision of ensuring Atlas provides evidenced-based, client-centered, culturally competent, identity-affirming treatment at Atlas. She ensures that the health and wellness of the staff team is a priority as this directly reflects in quality of services provided. She is passionate about anything related to psychology, neurobiology, and sociology – in her free time you will find her reading or in a training related to these fields of study. If she’s not continuing her education, you will find her training for a marathon or some random 50k trail race. She loves international travel and couch-surfing her way across different countries while hiking, learning, and making friends along the way.