About Defying the Odds
Defying the Odds offers outpatient treatment for individuals with alcohol and/or substance addiction. The program includes group therapy, anger management programs and more. Defying the Odds is located at Atlanta, Georgia.
The Anger Management Program (12 weeks) available at Defying the Odds offers treatment for individuals in order to identify their anger triggers and impulsive behaviors
Because uncontrolled anger can escalate into verbal and/or physical abuse and violence, they offer an alternative solutions program designed to provide conflict resolution skills for managing anger. Through participation in individual sessions and/or anger management groups, participants are provided with a safe, supportive environment that enables them to learn how they typically respond when angry and resulting consequences.
ASAM Level 1 Treatment (Short Term or Long Term) is designed to help individuals reduce risk any type of alcohol or drug program, self-assessment to help people understand and accept the need to make changes to protect the things most value in their lives, help individuals to understand their high and low risk choices; involvement with 5 stages of change. Participates will gain a perspective on addiction prevention; establish working relationship with probation officer; encourage growth and development, etc. The program’s guiding principles are awareness, responsibility, and management.
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Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
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Outpatient 
Aftercare Support 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.
A quality drug rehab in Georgia can help you overcome addiction. This environment is designed to help you address the complex issues contributing to drug dependence. The goal of treatment is to give you the tools you need to make a full recovery.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
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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.
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a modality based on strengthening moral reasoning, that can be used in substance abuse treatment. Originally created to help criminal offenders stop committing crimes, it is a structured approach that includes both group and individual counseling, as well as homework exercises. The MRT workbook is structured around 16 steps (units) focusing on 7 treatment issues, including building a healthy, positive identity; developing a higher frustration tolerance; and forming a strong moral belief structure. Participants meet 1-2 times weekly in groups, and can complete all steps of the MRT program in 3-6 months.
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(404) 209-7258 
5650 Old National Highway
College Park, GA 30349
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