Cornelia, Georgia

Cornelia, Georgia, in Habersham county, is 39 miles N of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 72 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 3,674.

The People and Families of Cornelia

In Cornelia, about 50% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Cornelia, which is home to many people who live alone.

Approximately 27% of Cornelia is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cornelia had a median family income of $42,041.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Cornelia favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Cornelia Housing

Cornelia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Cornelia, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Cornelia3,674$42,041
Commerce5,292$39,615
Gainesville25,578$43,734
Toccoa9,323$31,912

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%Cornelia Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 16%Cornelia Short Commute Times

The listings in Cornelia, Georgia and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Cornelia, Georgia 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 Cornelia.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Cornelia 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 Program in Cornelia 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 Cornelia to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehab Centers, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Cornelia 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 Cornelia, Georgia, 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Cornelia, GA. 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Cornelia, GA. 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Cornelia, GA. 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Cornelia 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 Cornelia, Georgia Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Cornelia, GA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Cornelia, Georgia:

Pittard Clinic Toccoa, GA 15.1 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Stephens County Mental Health Center Toccoa, GA 17.2 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Laurelwood Hospital Gainesville, GA 18.6 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lanier Treatment Center Gainesville, GA 20.2 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Robert W Dail Memorial Commerce, GA 21.6 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Potters House Jefferson, GA 27.7 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Dawson County Mental Health Dawsonville, GA 32.5 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Avita Community Partners Blairsville, GA 32.8 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Georgia Mountains Community Services Blairsville, GA 32.9 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
DM and ADR Inc Athens, GA 36.2 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Medicine Wheel Clinic Auburn, GA 36.3 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Project Adam Winder, GA 36.5 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Forsyth County Mental Health Cumming, GA 37.7 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems Athens, GA 38.0 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Anderson Oconee Seneca, SC 38.4 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Georgia Therapy Associates Inc Athens, GA 39.3 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Athens Area Athens, GA 39.4 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Family Counseling Service of Athens Athens, GA 39.4 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Georgia Therapy Associates Athens, GA 40.0 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family Recovery Lawrenceville, GA 44.8 miles from Cornelia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

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Without the professional recovery treatment, the future of those who are woefully addicted to drugs or alcohol does not look very promising. If they continue their self-destructive substance abuse, their bodies will deteriorate, their minds will become damaged, and their spirits will eventually be crushed.

Marijuana smokers have many of the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers, such as daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent acute chest illness, and a heightened risk of lung infections.

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2001, the rate of illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse was highest for completely rural counties (11.0 percent) and lowest for counties in large metropolitan areas (7.4 percent) and counties in metropolitan areas with a population between 250,000 and 1 million (7.4 percent).

Inhalant abuse can produce a series of mind altering effects; some of these effects on the brain are irreversible.

Reliable strength, potential prescription cost coverage, and significant profit potential make OxyContin attractive to both illegal distributors and abusers.


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 Cornelia:

Cornelia Group
First Presbyterian Church
Main St N & Pine St Nw
Cornelia, Georgia 30531

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Cornelia, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Cornelia, Georgia. 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 Cornelia, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
80%
10%
10%
Marijuana use in Cornelia, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Cornelia, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
8%
92%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
94%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
14%
59%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Cornelia, Georgia?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
14%
0%
3%
5%
2%
53%
7%
3%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Cornelia, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
2%
3%
3%
3%
5%
13%
4%
11%
8%
17%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Cornelia, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Cornelia, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Cornelia, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
94%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Cornelia, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
5%
3%
5%
3%
4%
14%
3%
9%
10%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
1%
66%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
13%
87%
Surveys updated monthly.

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