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Drug Addiction & Alcohol Treatment Programs For Baltimore & Washington, DC

 

The goal of the Circles Of Hope outpatient drug addiction and alcohol treatment programs is to help people from Baltimore,MD and Washington, DC metro areas (including Maryland and northern Virginia) establish a satisfying life without alcohol or other addictive drugs.

Circles Of Hope's outpatient program is made up of the three traditional phases of drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs: detoxification, rehabilitation and continuing care.

 

  • Detoxification from alcohol and/or drugs, when required, is accomplished safely and comfortably by one of the Circles Of Hope medical staff. Patients can remain at the Clinic and be monitored for up to 10 hours a day. Hospitalization is rarely necessary, but can be quickly arranged if needed for anyone at the drug detox treatment center.

  • During the Rehabilitation phase, patients initially attend the drug addiction treatment center five times each week, Monday through Friday, for three hours of group therapy and rehab education. The frequency of these sessions is gradually reduced as progress is made over a period of eight weeks, typically totaling 20 to 30 rehab sessions by completion.

  • The Continuing Care phase consists of a group therapy session once weekly. Specialized groups are available to focus on particular issues.

 

Structured intensive outpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs are just as effective as hospital rehabilitation and are more effective than non-intensive outpatient programs found at other types of drug abuse treatment centers.

The Circles Of Hope Treatment philosophy and method is outlined in the section of our website called Straight Thinking©.

Who is treated at Circles Of Hope?

 

People come to Circles Of Hope for many reasons, including our reputation for success and for having the best outpatient facilities in Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC - as well as Maryland and Virginia. They prefer to remain on their jobs and with their families rather than enter residential addiction treatment. They come from all walks of life, and the severity of their alcohol and drug problems range from early to late stages of addiction.

 

Is the family included in the treatment process?

 

Definitely. Weekly group sessions for relatives and close friends are conducted by Circles Of Hope family therapists. In addition to learning about alcohol and other drug dependence, they have an opportunity to discuss their own experiences with both the illness and the recovery process. Additional information and group schedules can be found on the Family and Friends Group page for our addiction treatment program.

 

Alcohol Abuse & Withdrawal Treatment

 

The Circles Of Hope program began in 1973 as an alcohol treatment program and alcohol continues to be the most common substance abuse treatment used by our patients. Because the physical addictive properties of alcohol are relatively low, only a small percentage of our patients with alcohol problems require detoxification. Because the withdrawal syndrome can be dangerous when it does occur, all patients are screened for this possibility by one of the Kolmac medical staff.

Antabuse has allowed us to substitute a chemical separation from alcohol for the geographic separation provided by residential rehabilitation. Recently, naltrexone (Revia, Vivitrol) and acamprosate (Campral), have also begun to be used in conjunction with alcohol treatment and have led to additional reductions in relapses. Studies have shown that assistive medications like these can be an important part of an addiction treatment program.

 

Substance Abuse Treatment

 

Circles Of Hope has provided substance abuse treatment options for the full range of drug problems for over 35 years near the Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC metro areas. Patients who have used opioid drugs such as heroin and pain medications, as well as those who have used benzodiazepine tranquilizers, usually require detoxification because these substances are so highly physically addictive. For opioid patients, buprenorphine (Suboxone) and naltrexone (Revia) provide chemical separation from heroin and prescription opioids.

Patients who come for substance abuse treatment are treated in the same groups as the alcohol withdrawal patients, because of the high incidence of overlapping use between alcohol and other drugs. The one exception is one specialized continuing care group that is available for patients taking Suboxone. These patients often have issues in common that make such a homogeneous group a useful option.

 

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