If you or someone you know are experiencing drug overdose symptoms, such as passing out, abnormal heartbeat, difficulty breathing, or skin coloration changes, do not call a treatment center, call 911 immediately.

Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if you or someone you know are having suicidal thoughts. Drug abuse is not the end-all-be-all. You can change the course of your life at will, anytime.

Thinking About Calling a Treatment Center?

You might wonder what to expect when you pick up the phone and dial a toll-free number connected to a treatment center.

Some people are afraid to take that first step because they do not know what to expect. The fear overcomes them so much that they forget about getting help altogether.

We will describe the process, experience, and other pertinent information regarding calling a substance abuse treatment center.

When Should you Call an Addiction Treatment Center?

Here are signs indicating when to start treatment or seek help from drug counseling services:

• Stealing money and valuables from friends, family, and strangers
• When the substance abused or activity addiction starts interfering with personal responsibilities
• When you start going through withdrawal symptoms and become uncomfortable to the point it drives you to abuse more substances
• Lifestyle starts decreasing because of the lack of money
• Trouble taking care of business like paying rent, buying food, or comprehending basic information.
• Begging people for a place to live
• Family relationships and friendships become negatively affected and start to dry up because no one wants to hang around you anymore
• Things that you never cared about suddenly makes you furious for no reason
• Losing sleep because you are obsessed over getting a hit
• Inability to stop an existing drug problem

24/7 Toll Free Phone Number for Addiction Treatment Information & Help

When a person decides to pack up their things and go into drug rehab, they will need to talk to someone immediately to help them take that first step. A representative at a 24/7 treatment center will help make it happen.

Many phone numbers on various drug addiction treatment center websites have staff that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The first step is calling.

Call the Treatment Center Directly

You can call treatment centers directly instead of communicating with a third party.

On Nationaltasc.org, we have an entire listing of drug and alcohol addiction recovery centers where we give descriptions and reviews of each, along with their direct contact information should you go that route. Additionally, third-party numbers are available on our homepage for extra support if you are afraid of contacting the facilities directly.

What Programs Does These Treatment Centers Offer

Addiction treatment for following substances or activities:

• Marijuana
• Crack
• Cocaine
• “Lean” – cough syrup addiction
• Adderall
• Magic mushrooms
• LSD
• Ecstasy
• Ketamine
• PCP
• Crystal meth
• Prescription Drugs (Oxycodone, Vicodin, etc.)
• Fentanyl
• Heroin
• Opioids
• Alcohol
• Gambling
• Eating
• And much more

Support Groups

A group of people with something in common (typically alcohol or drug addiction) get together and talk about their problems with each other. You can learn something from them since you all have something in common. You might hear your story from another person, which might motivate you to kick the addiction. Usually, the people leading support groups are reformed addicts themselves who now have a passion for helping others.

Inpatient Treatment

Inpatient treatment is available for people who feel they need long-term rehabilitation. You must live at the facility for 30, 60, or 90 days to undergo detox efforts to get clean. A nurse, counselor, and other medical staff members are on-site to assist with the withdrawal.

Outpatient

Outpatient is available for functional drug addicted individuals who have things going on at home. Maybe you are a caregiver or stay-at-home mom but still need help kicking the addiction. You will go to the facility for a few hours a day and then return home.

Holistic Approach

Some facilities take a holistic approach where drugs or medicines are not needed. The staff encourages spiritual healing with activities like exercising, yoga, going to church, and creating a relationship with God.

Methadone

Methadone is an alternative chemical for heroin addicts who cannot kick their habit. Staff at the rehabilitation centers are authorized to administer the methadone.

Mental Health

Most facilities offer a dual diagnosis in the treatment programs because drug abuse usually results from an unresolved mental issue. On the flip side, most of the time, drug abuse leads to mental disorders that are evaluated at these facilities.

Aftercare

You will get treatment long after you get discharged from the facility to prevent relapsing.

Who Will Answer the Call?

A representative who will give you the information regarding getting help.

If you are confused about how to start treatment, they will guide you on your journey. They will walk you through the process of what information you will need.

• Insurance information
• Name
• Phone number
• Email

The facility you connect with during the call will depend on where you are located in the United States. The system locates the closest rehab facility near you and connects the call to them. Sometimes you might talk to someone at the facility or through a third-party representative. Of course, you can ask to get transferred to someone else if you have a particular facility in mind.

The trained advisors keep confidentiality at the forefront since HIPPA rules bind them. These professionals will never expose the information you give them to anyone else.

Can You Call On Someone’s Behalf?

Yes, you can. But eventually, they will need to talk to the person in question.

Family members and friends use local resources and call addiction helplines on behalf of someone else all the time. They are told by the abuse hotline representative what information is needed and how to get the person to come in for a consultation.

The process is not easy but worth the try for saving this person’s life.

How Insurance Information is Collected

Insurance information is collected in one of two ways. You can either give the details to the abuse hotline representative and they will put it in the computer. Or you can do it yourself online.

Many addiction treatment center websites have an automated system that will determine if your insurance is in-network. If so, then you are accepted and can begin treatment. You can put your policy number, name, and date of birth, and the analysisbegins.

Most popular insurance plans accepted:

• BlueCross Blue Shields
• Aetna
• Cigna
• Humana
• Keiser Permanente
• United Healthcare
• Ambetter
• Veteran Affairs
• Anthem Blue Cross
• Medicaid, in some instances

Call & Get Help Today!

Addiction and recovery are every day things. They won’t wait. You can get treatment now!

Call any of the abuse hotline numbers to connect with a trained advisor today.

Regardless of what drug dealers and other addicts say, there is nothing “cool” about abusing drugs.

Get help by calling.

No one will save your life except you.

Be brave!

Resources:

• National Suicide Hotline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline – Substance abuse hotline open 24/7: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• National Poison Control Center
• Drug Abuse Hotline – +1-877-927-8175
• Veterans Crisis Hotline – 1-800-273-8255
• Al-Anon – Teens who have problems with alcohol addiction
• Drug Free Organization