Antioch, California

Introduction to Antioch, California

The city of Antioch, known as the Gateway to the Delta, is located on the banks of the San Joaquin River in Northern California. It is situated in Contra Costa County, approximately 45 miles east of San Francisco, 50 miles west of Stockton, and 60 miles southwest of Sacramento. Antioch got its name in 1851 after the Biblical city of Antioch. Incorporated in 1872, the city's first major industries were hay, lumber and shipping. Salmon fishing also played a significant role in Antioch’s economy. In later years, the coal mines of Nortonville and Somersville (now both tourist attractions) helped put Antioch on the map, due to the prolific amount of coal produced there during the latter-half of the 19th century.

Things to do in and around Antioch

Antioch is home to the following cultural and recreational sites:

  • Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
  • Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
  • Contra Loma Regional Park & Reservoir
  • Antioch Marina
  • Contra Costa County Fairgrounds
  • Lone Tree Golf Course
  • Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline
  • Prewett Family Waterpark Center
  • Brannan Island State Recreation Area
  • Mt. Diablo State Park

Access to the varied array of attractions in the city of San Francisco is less than an hour's drive away. Among some of the more popular are the following:

  • Cable Car Museum
  • Ferry Building Marketplace
  • Fisherman's Wharf
  • Alcatraz
  • Chinatown
  • Ghirardelli Square
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • San Francisco Zoo

The Bay Area is home to several professional sports teams. Among them are the following:

  • Football:
    • National Football League (NFL): San Francisco 49'ers
    • National Football League (NFL): Oakland Raiders
    • Arena Football League (AFL): San Jose SaberCats
  • Basketball:
    • Golden State Warriors (NBA)
  • Baseball:
    • Major League Baseball (MLB): San Francisco Giants (National League)
    • Major League Baseball (MLB): Oakland Athletics (American League)
    • Minor League Baseball (MiLB): San Jose Giants (Single-A affiliate of the SF Giants)
  • Soccer:
    • San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
  • Hockey:
    • San Jose Sharks (NHL)
  • Lacrosse:
    • San Francisco Dragons (MLL)

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Antioch90,532$64,723
Brentwood23,302$75,753
Clayton10,762$107,448
Oakley25,619$68,888
Pittsburg56,769$54,472
Pleasant Hill32,837$79,001
Rio Vista4,571$52,007

High Points

Antioch strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Antioch Racial Diversity


The listings in Antioch, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Antioch, California 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 Antioch.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Antioch 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 Treatment Center in Antioch 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 Antioch to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Long-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Antioch 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 Antioch, California, 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.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Antioch, CA. 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Antioch, CA. 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 Facility in Antioch, CA. 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 Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Antioch 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 Antioch, California Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 8 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facilities in Antioch, California. We have also provided 12 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities that are closest geographically to Antioch:

Addiction Research and Treatment Inc Antioch, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Addiction Research and Trt (BAART) Antioch, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Anka Behavioral Health Inc East County Antioch, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
BAART Behavioral Health Services Inc Antioch, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
J Cole Recovery Homes Inc Antioch, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Kaiser Permanente Antioch, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare
Phoenix Programs Inc Antioch, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
REACH Project Inc Antioch, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Bi Bett Corp Clayton, CA 8.8 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Connections Concord, CA 11.4 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Anka Behavioral Health Inc Concord, CA 11.4 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
John Muir Behavioral Health Concord, CA 11.4 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Medical Pavilion JMMDHS Concord, CA 11.5 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Recovery Management Services Concord, CA 11.5 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Recovery Management Services Inc Concord, CA 11.5 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, 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
Sunrise House Concord, CA 11.5 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: 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
Weyland Consultation Services Walnut Creek, CA 14.5 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Martinez Kaiser Medical Center Pleasant Hill, CA 15.1 miles from Antioch
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Rio Vista Care Rio Vista, CA 15.8 miles from Antioch
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)

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

Contrary to earlier belief high dose use of cocaine can be detected as long as 10 to 22 days after last use.

A common symptom of long-term meth abuse is the chronic sensation of insects crawling on the skin; the term for this condition is known as "fornication".

While using Ecstasy, loss of fluid via excessive perspiration puts the body at risk.

In 2000 law enforcement authorities in Maine dismantled a drug ring accused of obtaining OxyContin by forging prescriptions, having them filled at pharmacies in southern Maine and New Hampshire, and covering the costs with their Medicaid cards.

Intravenous heroin injection provides the greatest intensity and most rapid onset of the initial rush that heroin users experience.

The smoking prevalence rate declined for white teens aged 12 to 17 from 12.2 percent in 2007 to 10.6 percent in 2008. This decrease occurred for both male and female teens: 11.7 to 10.1 percent for white boys, and 12.7 to 11.2 percent for white girls.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Antioch:

Church On The Rock
Antioch United Methodist Church
50 Walton Lane
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Cruisers Meeting
Antioch
Episcopal Church-marie
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Evangelical Covenant Church
1919 Buchanan
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Harbor Eastside Church
620 E. Tregallis
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Holy Rosary Church
1313 A St.
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Hospital Board Room
Sutter Delta Hospital Lone Tree Way
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 12:00 PM

Old Police Station
Tenth & D St.
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Rivertown Resource
D And Tenth St.
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

St Ignatius Church
3351 Conta Loma
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Sutter Delta Medical Center
3700 Lone Tree
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Waldi Plaza/alano Club
710 First St.
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:35 PM
Thursday, 12:35 PM
Wednesday, 12:35 PM
Tuesday, 12:35 PM
Monday, 12:35 PM

Waldi Plaza/alano Club 2
Waldi Plaza/alano Club
710 First St.
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM

Waldi Plaza/alano Club 3
Waldi Plaza/alano Club
710 First St.
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:15 PM

Waldi Plaza/alano Club 4
Waldi Plaza/alano Club
710 First St.
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 12:30 PM

Waldi Plaza/alano Club 5
Waldi Plaza/alano Club
710 First St.
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Women's Meeting Sutter Hospital
Sutter Delta Medical Center
3901 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, California 94509

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 12:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Antioch, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Antioch, California. 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 Antioch, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
81%
4%
15%
Marijuana use in Antioch, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
18%
77%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Antioch, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
5%
95%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
81%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
8%
63%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Antioch, California?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
11%
29%
1%
1%
6%
2%
39%
0%
1%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Antioch, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
2%
8%
3%
5%
12%
5%
10%
8%
10%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Antioch, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Antioch, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Antioch, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Antioch, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
3%
8%
3%
3%
12%
5%
11%
4%
15%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
19%
50%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
85%
15%
Surveys updated monthly.

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