Lawrenceville, Georgia

Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett county, is 21 miles E of Roswell, Georgia (center to center) and 27 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Lawrenceville has a population of 22,397.

The People and Families of Lawrenceville

In Lawrenceville, about 48% of adults are married.

Approximately 24% of Lawrenceville is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Georgia, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Interestingly, Lawrenceville is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lawrenceville had a median family income of $48,557. Lawrenceville is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in Lawrenceville value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Lawrenceville ($73,815). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Lawrenceville Housing

About 58% of housing units in Lawrenceville are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Lawrenceville pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Lawrenceville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Lawrenceville22,397$48,557
Dacula3,848$58,603
Duluth22,122$69,437
Loganville5,435$54,375
Snellville15,351$74,077
Sugar Hill11,399$63,003
Suwanee8,725$91,519

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Lawrenceville Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 12%Lawrenceville Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 15%Lawrenceville Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 16%Lawrenceville People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 19%Lawrenceville College Educated Adults

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

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



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Do you live in Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville.

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

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville, 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.

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

There are 7 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Lawrenceville, Georgia. We have also provided 13 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Lawrenceville:

Atlanta Family Counseling Center Inc Lawrenceville, GA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Family Recovery Lawrenceville, GA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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
GRN Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Lawrenceville, GA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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)
GRN CSB Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, GA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Marr Inc Lawrenceville, GA
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Summitridge Center for Psychiatry and Lawrenceville, GA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Toxicology Associates of North Georgia Lawrenceville, GA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
GRN Recovery Center Snellville, GA 6.2 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lakeland Centres Atlanta Norcross, GA 7.8 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Medicine Wheel Clinic Auburn, GA 11.1 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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
Lakeland Centers Atlanta Norcross, GA 11.1 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Narconon Georgia Atlanta Norcross, GA 11.1 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
GPA Treatment Inc Atlanta, GA 14.5 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Marr Inc Atlanta, GA 14.5 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Road to Recovery Inc Atlanta, GA 14.5 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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
Turn Around Recovery Residences Atlanta, GA 14.5 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Integrated Life Center Inc Stone Mountain, GA 14.7 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
GRN Community Service Board Conyers, GA 16.2 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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)
Rockdale House for Men Conyers, GA 16.2 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
CETPA Inc Atlanta, GA 17.3 miles from Lawrenceville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Of the 6.2 million people who needed but did not receive specialty treatment for illegal drug use in 2006, 496,000 (8.0 percent) reported that they perceived a need for treatment for their illegal drug use problem. Of the 496,000 persons who felt a need for treatment in 2006 (similar to the number reported in 2005, 601,000 persons), 182,000 (36.6 percent) reported that they made an effort and 314,000 (63.4 percent) reported making no effort to get treatment.

The number of recent new users of methamphetamine taken nonmedically among persons aged 12 or older was 192,000 in 2005. Between 2002 and 2004, the number of methamphetamine initiates remained steady at around 300,000 per year, but there was a decline from 2004 (318,000 initiates) to 2005. The average age of new methamphetamine users aged 12 to 49 was 18.9 years in 2002, 20.4 years in 2003, 20.6 years in 2004, and 18.6 years in 2005.

Among teens with past year dependence on or abuse of illegal drugs or alcohol, 21.7 percent had at least one MDE in the past year, higher than the 7.7 percent with MDE in the past year among adolescents with no past year dependence or abuse.

In 2005, 15.5 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 indicated that they had been approached by someone selling drugs in the past month, similar to the 16.3 percent reported in 2004. Teens who reported being approached by someone selling drugs, compared with those who reported no such approaches, were much more likely to have used an illegal drug in their lifetime (61.3 vs. 21.5 percent), in the past year (51.2 vs. 14.1 percent), and in the past month (32.6 vs. 5.8 percent).

Treatment need is defined as having a substance use disorder or receiving treatment at a specialty facility (hospital inpatient, drug or alcohol rehabilitation, or mental health centers) within the past 12 months. In 2007, 23.2 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illegal drug or alcohol use problem (9.4 percent of persons aged 12 or older). Of these, 2.4 million (1.0 percent of persons aged 12 or older and 10.4 percent of those who needed treatment) received treatment at a specialty facility. Thus, 20.8 million persons (8.4 percent of the population aged 12 or older) needed treatment for an illegal drug or alcohol use problem but did not receive treatment at a specialty substance abuse facility in the past year.

As was the case from 2002 through 2004, boys aged 12 or older in 2005 were about twice as likely to be classified with substance dependence or abuse as girls (12.0 vs. 6.4 percent). Among teens aged 12 to 17, however, the rate of substance dependence or abuse among boys was similar to the rate among girls (7.8 vs. 8.3 percent).


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 Lawrenceville:

1-2-3 Beginners Step
Christ Episcopal Church
128 Prince St.
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

12 Promises
Ai-.an Club
76i Cass Si.
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:30 PM

Bedrock Beginner's
1st Presbyterian Church
3550 Nottingham Way
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 9:00 PM

Gwinnett Room
191 Plainview Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

Happy Hour Ii
Christcongregation
50 Walnut La(next To Princeton Hs)
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:45 PM

Keep The Faith
1st Presbyterian Church
100 Scotch Rd.
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:15 PM

Lawrenceville Freedom Group
385 Born Street Suite D
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Lunch Bunch
Gwinnett Room
191 Plainview Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
Saturday, 7:00 AM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 5:15 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Saturday Night Li...
Gwinnett Room
191 Plainview Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 3:30 PM

Saturday Night Li... 2
Gwinnett Room
191 Plainview Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Saturday Night Li... 3
Gwinnett Room
191 Plainview Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 AM

Saturday Night Li... 4
Gwinnett Room
191 Plainview Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Saturday Night Li... 5
Gwinnett Room
191 Plainview Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 11:00 AM

Six O'clock
Gwinnett Room
191 Plainview Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 AM
Thursday, 8:30 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM

We Can Relate
Gwinnett Room
191 Plainview Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 4:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 AM
Tuesday, 9:00 PM

Wednesday 5:15
Ai-.an Club
76i Cass Si.
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 5:15 PM

Wednesday Noon
Ai-.an Club
76i Cass Si.
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 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 Lawrenceville:

Summit Ridge
250 Scenic Highway, Room #2
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Meeting Days and Times
Wednesdays, 7:30PM
Fridays, 7:30PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Lawrenceville, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
79%
10%
11%
Marijuana use in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
91%
8%
Perception of Alcohol in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
3%
95%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
86%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
29%
41%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Lawrenceville, 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
12%
14%
2%
8%
4%
3%
46%
8%
1%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Lawrenceville, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
14%
5%
11%
5%
15%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Lawrenceville, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Lawrenceville, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
76%
16%
Have you ever gone to school in Lawrenceville, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
91%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Lawrenceville, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
3%
3%
7%
3%
3%
13%
3%
12%
4%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
11%
64%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
35%
65%
Surveys updated monthly.

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