Venice, Florida

Venice, Florida, in Sarasota county, is 17 miles S of Sarasota, Florida (center to center) and 58 miles S of Tampa, Florida. The city is included in the Sarasota - Bradenton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 17,764 people lived in Venice.

The People and Families of Venice

In Venice, about 58% of adults are married. Venice is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Venice, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Venice had a median family income of $46,898. The bulk of the population of Venice is doing well, with money to spend. The city doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. In Venice, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Venice residents donated more money ($20,900) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Venice Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Venice are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Venice, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Venice is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Venice17,764$46,898
Longboat Key7,603$107,983
North Port22,797$40,594
Sarasota52,715$40,398

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Venice Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Venice Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 15%Venice Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Venice Low Violent Crime


The listings in Venice, Florida and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Venice, FL.? Do you know of someone in Venice, FL. 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 Venice 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Venice 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Venice 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 Venice, FL., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Venice are Outpatient Treatment Centers, Short-term Treatment Facilities, 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 Venice 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 Venice, Florida delivered by a qualified Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 Treatment Program in Venice, FL. 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Venice, FL. 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 Facility in Venice, FL. 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 Venice, FL.

Getting Help

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

There are 3 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Centers in Venice, Florida. We have also provided 17 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Programs that are closest geographically to Venice:

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Inc Venice, FL
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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
First Step of Sarasota Inc Venice, FL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Home Detox Inc Venice, FL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Thomas G Glaza LMAC CAP North Port, FL 8.7 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Doctor Lynn R Bernstein and Associate Nokomis, FL 10.8 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Tri County Counseling and Life North Port, FL 11.2 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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: Self payment
Sarasota County DUI Drug Court Sarasota, FL 16.9 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lighthouse Addiction Services Port Charlotte, FL 17.7 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Mission Unity Inc Port Charlotte, FL 17.7 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Another Level of Recovery Sarasota, FL 19.1 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Sarasota Drug Court Sarasota, FL 19.1 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Inc Arcadia, FL 19.4 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab 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)
First Step of Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL 21.3 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pregnant Substance Abusing Women Sarasota, FL 21.3 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Manatee Glens Corporation Bradenton, FL 24.1 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Manatee County Drug Court Bradenton, FL 27.2 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Manatee Glens Bradenton, FL 27.2 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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)
Charlotte Community MH Services Inc Punta Gorda, FL 28.4 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Gay and Lesbian, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Charlotte Behavioral Healthcare Punta Gorda, FL 29.1 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Omega Centre Cape Coral, FL 40.1 miles from Venice
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

In 2008, the rate of current illegal drug use was more than 9 times higher among teens aged 12 to 17 who smoked cigarettes in the past month (49.0 percent) than it was among teens who did not smoke cigarettes in the past month (5.3 percent).

For opiate addicts, the beginning of treatment is detoxification, a controlled and medically supervised withdrawal from opiates. Detox by itself is not a solution, because most addicts will eventually resume taking the drug unless they get further help.

Among adults, there was an association between age at first use of alcohol and dependence on or abuse of alcohol in 2005. Among adults aged 18 or older who first tried alcohol at age 14 or younger, 17.8 percent were classified with alcohol dependence or abuse compared with only 3.9 percent of adults who had first used alcohol at age 18 or older. Adults aged 21 or older who had first used alcohol before age 21 also were more likely than adults who had their first drink at age 21 or older to be classified with alcohol dependence or abuse (9.6 vs. 2.1 percent).

Alabama had the lowest rate of current use of marijuana among persons aged 12 or older. Six other Southern States were in the lowest fifth for marijuana use among persons aged 12 or older: Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. Iowa, New Jersey, and Utah were the other States in the lowest fifth.

As a percentage of those aged 12 to 17 who had not used marijuana prior to the past year, the youth marijuana initiation rate in 2008 (5.6 percent) was similar to the rate in 2007 (5.2 percent).

No one knows for sure what the possible short and long term effects are as related to the use of bath salts because these synthetic drugs are in the experimental phases and have not yet been tested for human consumption; there is always a possibility that some of these effects could turn out to be irreversible.


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 Venice:

Bare With Us
Manasota Beach
Main Pavillion
Venice, Florida 34292

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Living Sober Group
Christ United Methodist Church
1475 Center Road
Venice, Florida 34292

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Lunch Bunch
Church Of The Nazarene
1535 E Venice Ave
Venice, Florida 34292

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

Rebellion Dogs
Church Of The Nazarene
1535 Venice Ave
Venice, Florida 34292

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Drug Addiction doesn't just destroy the addict, it destroys everything around them. Families and friends that have been affected by a loved one using drugs and need help can attend Nar-Anon meetings to get help for dealing with someone else's addiction that is close to them. Nar-Anon meetings in Venice:

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
513 Nassau Street
"Sarasota County Nar-Anon Family Group"
Venice, Florida

Meeting Days and Times
Thursdays, 7:00PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Venice, Florida as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Venice, Florida. 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 Venice, Florida.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
77%
11%
12%
Marijuana use in Venice, Florida.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
88%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Venice, Florida.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
4%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
95%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
22%
48%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Venice, Florida?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
2%
30%
2%
4%
8%
2%
42%
0%
1%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Venice, Florida?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
7%
3%
2%
11%
2%
7%
4%
29%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Venice, Florida schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Venice, Florida under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
94%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Venice, Florida under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
93%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Venice, Florida?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
3%
4%
3%
3%
12%
2%
9%
10%
23%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
10%
66%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
82%
18%
Surveys updated monthly.

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