One day at a time, everything can be achieved, just attend the meetings, follow the steps, get a sponsor, and the fight will be tough, but the prize will be grand!
About AA – Alcoholics Anonymous – Central Avenue
The Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Central Avenue location, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is a 12 step based community program for adults struggling with addiction. Meetings are conducted in Spanish, and some are open to everyone, while others are limited to AA members working to overcome alcohol use.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a national program with a long history of helping people achieve and maintain sobriety. There are 12 Steps that members follow for sobriety, and there are 12 Traditions that govern how AA operates. There are multiple possible group formats, including discussion, speaker, Big Book, and more. Clients may engage with the community based AA group while enrolled in or after completing a higher intensity alcohol or drug rehab program.
To encourage participants to maintain sobriety and move forward through the 12 steps, they have a sponsor and support from the group. There is also the opportunity to contribute to service projects and learn life skills such as accountability, managing triggers, self care, and deepening their spiritual focus.
Alcoholics Anonymous groups do not have a fee but do accept freewill donations. They may refer participants to additional recovery services that accept major insurance plans, such as Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare, Aetna, and more. Because insurance plans vary, you’ll want to contact your insurer to get the full details of your coverage, including out of network benefits.
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Levels of Care
12-Step 12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
The goal of drug rehab in Arkansas is to help individuals stop using addictive substances and learn healthy ways to remain clean long-term. Participants learn vital skills to cope with cravings and manage stress, to prevent relapse.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
Contact Information
(501) 321-4227 
2000 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
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