Torrington, Connecticut

Torrington, Connecticut, in Litchfield county, is 12 miles NW of Bristol, Connecticut (center to center) and 85 miles NE of New York, New York. The city is considered part of the Hartford metropolitan area. Torrington has a population of 35,202.

The People and Families of Torrington

In Torrington, about 52% of adults are married.

Torrington benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Torrington had a median family income of $54,375.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Torrington ($3,910). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Torrington Housing

About 65% of housing units in Torrington are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.

Commuting

In Torrington, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Torrington35,202$54,375
Bristol60,062$58,259
Hartford121,578$27,051
Naugatuck30,989$59,216
New Britain71,538$41,056
Waterbury107,271$42,300
Winsted7,321$51,044


The listings in Torrington, Connecticut and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Torrington, CT.? Do you know of someone in Torrington, CT. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Torrington comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Torrington treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Torrington would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Torrington, CT., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Torrington are Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Torrington have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Torrington, Connecticut delivered by a qualified Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Torrington, CT. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Torrington, CT. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Torrington, CT. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Torrington, CT.

Getting Help

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

There are 3 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers in Torrington, Connecticut. We have also provided 17 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities that are closest geographically to Torrington:

Catholic Charities Torrington, CT
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: 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
McCall Foundation Torrington, CT
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
McCall Foundation Inc Torrington, CT
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
McCall Foundation Winsted, CT 7.9 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Mountainside Lodge Inc Canaan, CT 14.1 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Bristol Hospital Behavioral Hlth Servs Bristol, CT 14.5 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bristol Hospital Counseling Center Bristol, CT 14.5 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hartford Dispensary Bristol, CT 14.5 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Bristol Hospital Bristol, CT 14.5 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Ministry of the High Watch Kent, CT 14.8 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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
Mountainside Treatment Center Canaan, CT 15.8 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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
Wheeler Clinic Inc Hartford, CT 17.9 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Mental Health Affiliates New Britain, CT 17.9 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Family Intervention Center Waterbury, CT 20.0 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Morris House Waterbury, CT 20.0 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Alliance Treatment Center New Britain, CT 21.0 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Alliance Treatment Center Inc Avon, CT 21.2 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
John Dempsey Hospital Farmington, CT 21.2 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Connecticut Junior Republic Waterbury, CT 21.6 miles from Torrington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking

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

In 2008, among the 4.0 million persons aged 12 or older who received treatment for alcohol or illegal drug use in the past year, 2.2 million persons received treatment at a self help group, and 1.5 million received treatment at a rehabilitation facility as an outpatient. There were 1.1 million persons who received treatment at a mental health center as an outpatient, 743,000 persons who received treatment at a rehabilitation facility as an inpatient, 675,000 at a hospital as an inpatient, 672,000 at a private doctor's office, 374,000 at an emergency room, and 343,000 at a prison or jail. None of these estimates changed significantly between 2007 and 2008 or between 2002 and 2008, except that the number of persons who received treatment at a rehabilitation facility as an inpatient in 2008 was lower than that in 2007 (1.0 million) and 2002 (1.1 million).

In 2008, an estimated 12.4 percent of persons aged 12 or older drove under the influence of alcohol at least once in the past year. This percentage has dropped since 2002, when it was 14.2 percent. The rate of driving under the influence of alcohol was highest among persons aged 21 to 25 (26.1 percent).

Physical dependence occurs when the body has adapted to the presence amphetamines, and withdrawal symptoms occur if its use is stopped abruptly.

Many drug rehab treatment programs offer detoxification. The detoxification process is only the initial step on the road to recovery. Detoxification within the context of a drug rehab program helps the individual to safely manage the acute physical symptoms of withdrawal associated with stopping drug use. While detoxification alone is rarely sufficient in helping addicts achieve long-term sobriety, for some individuals it is a strongly indicated precursor to effective drug addiction treatment.

Like many addictive drugs, when the level of Xanax in the body falls below a certain threshold, uncomfortable symptoms will appear and another dose of the medication will need to be taken in order to feel "better".

Meth is a powerful stimulant drug that increases brain activity. Short term effects, lasting up to 12 hours, include increased alertness, insomnia, hyperactivity, headache, decreased appetite, irritability, aggression, anxiety, nervousness, teeth grinding, convulsions and heart attack. Chronic abuse can lead to tooth decay, acne and skin sores (speed bumps), psychotic behavior, paranoia, hallucinations, rage, extreme violence, depression, fatal kidney and lung disorders and brain damage. Babies born to meth-using moms can be born addicted to meth and suffer birth defects, low birth weight, tremors and behavior disorders.


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 Torrington:

Blue Door
Congregational Church
155 Main Street?
Torrington, Connecticut 6790

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Torrington, Connecticut as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Torrington, Connecticut. 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 Torrington, Connecticut.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
88%
8%
4%
Marijuana use in Torrington, Connecticut.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
79%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Torrington, Connecticut.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
17%
77%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
90%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
-2%
68%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Torrington, Connecticut?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
14%
25%
2%
8%
8%
3%
26%
3%
2%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Torrington, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
6%
3%
7%
3%
5%
11%
5%
11%
7%
11%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Torrington, Connecticut schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Torrington, Connecticut under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
85%
12%
Have you ever gone to school in Torrington, Connecticut under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
87%
9%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Torrington, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
3%
7%
2%
4%
12%
4%
12%
6%
17%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
24%
47%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
29%
71%
Surveys updated monthly.

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