Sterling, AK Profile

Sterling, AK, population 4,705 , is located in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula county, about 55.4 miles from Anchorage and 1,440.8 miles from Seattle.

In the 90's the population of Sterling has grown by about 24%.

Sterling Statistics Sterling Gender Information

Males in Sterling: 2,447 (52%)
Females in Sterling: 2,258 (48%)

As % of Population in Sterling in Sterling    

Race Diversity in Sterling

White: 93%
Native American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%

As % of Population in Sterling in Sterling        

Age Diversity in Sterling

Median Age in Sterling: 36.4 (Males in Sterling: 36.9, Females in Sterling: 35.8)

Sterling Males Under 20: 17%     Sterling Females Under 20: 16% Sterling Males 20 to 40: 12%     Sterling Females 20 to 40: 12% Sterling Males 40 to 60: 18%     Sterling Females 40 to 60: 15% Sterling Males Over 60: 6%     Sterling Females Over 60: 5%

Economics in Sterling in Sterling

Sterling Household Average Size: 2.8 people
Sterling Median Household Income: $ 47,700
Sterling Median Value of Homes: $ 119,800


Sterling Location Information
Land Area: 85.3 Square Miles. Water Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sterling Funny River 2.4 Miles Soldotna 10.6 Miles Ridgeway 10.9 Miles Kenai 16.8 Miles Salamatof 19.7 Miles Kalifornsky 19.7 Miles Nikiski 20.7 Miles Cohoe 21.8 Miles Kasilof 22.2 Miles Clam Gulch 30.2 Miles Big Cities Nearest Sterling (Population 100,000+) Anchorage 55.4 Miles Seattle 1,440.8 Miles Bellevue 1,444.6 Miles Tacoma 1,455.8 Miles Vancouver 1,535.9 Miles Portland 1,541.8 Miles Salem 1,563.3 Miles Spokane 1,592.7 Miles Eugene 1,611.7 Miles Boise 1,842.6 Miles


The listings in Sterling, Alaska and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(14) Outpatient
(6) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(5) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Teens and Adolescents
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(9) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(3) Hospital Inpatient
(2) Halfway House
(1) Mental Health Services
(4) American Sign Language
(2) Spanish Speaking
(4) Females
(2) Residential Beds for Children
(1) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(3) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(2) Clients With Legal Issues
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(2) Males



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Do you live in Sterling, Alaska and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Sterling.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Sterling treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Sterling would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Sterling to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Treatment, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Outpatient Treatment Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Sterling will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Sterling, Alaska, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Sterling, AK. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Sterling, AK. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Sterling, AK. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Sterling is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Sterling, Alaska Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Sterling, AK. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Sterling, Alaska:

Cook Inlet Council on Kenai, AK 11.9 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Kenaitze Indian Tribe Kenai, AK 11.9 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Central Peninsula General Hospital Soldotna, AK 35.2 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Seaview Community Services Seward, AK 47.5 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Genesis Recovery Services Inc Anchorage, AK 51.6 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Akeela Inc Anchorage, AK 52.2 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Alaska Childrens Service Inc Anchorage, AK 52.2 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Alaska Human Services Inc Outpatient Anchorage, AK 52.2 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Ernie Turner Center Anchorage, AK 52.2 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Insight Therapy LLC Anchorage, AK 52.2 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Recovery Connection Anchorage, AK 52.2 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Stepping Stones Anchorage, AK 52.2 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Alaska VA Healthcare Sys Reg Office Anchorage, AK 54.4 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Booth Memorial Anchorage, AK 54.4 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc Anchorage, AK 54.4 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK 54.4 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Salvation Army Anchorage, AK 54.4 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Southcentral Foundation Anchorage, AK 54.4 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Elmendorf AFB Alcohol Drug Abuse Elmendorf AFB, AK 57.9 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
ASAP Counseling Center Fort Richardson, AK 60.0 miles from Sterling
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Because people often leave drug rehab treatment prematurely, quality programs will make it a point to include strategies to engage and keep clients in treatment.

Makers of ecstasy can add anything they want to the drug. So the purity of ecstasy is always in question.

Although the rate of drug use was higher among unemployed persons than other employment groups, most drug users were employed. Of the 13.4 million illegal drug users aged 18 or older in 2001, 10.2 million (76.4 percent) were employed either full or part time.

A "hit" of Ecstasy can last for 3 to 6 hours.

The rush from freebasing is much more intense than snorting the same amount of cocaine nasally, but the effects do not last as long.

In 2008, among teens with past year MDE, 21.7 percent saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional only, 2.9 percent used prescription medication only, and 13.1 percent received treatment from both sources for depression in the past year.


The following survey was completed by residents of Sterling, Alaska as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Sterling, Alaska. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Sterling, Alaska.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Sterling, Alaska.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Sterling, Alaska.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Sterling, Alaska?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
Most common first drug experience in Sterling, Alaska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Sterling, Alaska schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Sterling, Alaska under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Sterling, Alaska under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Sterling, Alaska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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