Marietta, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb county, is 17 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 58,748 people lived in Marietta.

The People and Families of Marietta

In Marietta, about 37% of adults are married. Marietta 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. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 44% of Marietta is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.

Marietta is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marietta had a median family income of $47,340. Many people in Marietta make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Georgia.

Political Inclinations

Marietta residents donated more money ($313,605) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Marietta Housing

An estimated 37% of living spaces in Marietta are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Marietta, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Marietta, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Marietta58,748$47,340
Acworth13,422$55,163
Austell5,359$39,635
Kennesaw21,675$67,778
Powder Springs12,481$59,392
Smyrna40,999$53,821
Woodstock10,050$65,740

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 6%Marietta College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Marietta Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 7%Marietta Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 8%Marietta Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 8%Marietta Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Marietta Median Family Income


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

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Marietta, Georgia and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Marietta. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Marietta, GA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Marietta, including Short-term Drug Treatment Programs, Long-term Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Rehab Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Marietta, Georgia that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Marietta, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Marietta, Georgia Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Marietta has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Marietta, Georgia abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Marietta has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Marietta also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Marietta, Georgia Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility will work in unison to help the individual from Marietta to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Marietta, GA. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Marietta will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Marietta to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Marietta, Georgia, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Marietta will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Marietta, GA. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Marietta with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Marietta each year enroll in an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Marietta, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Marietta, Georgia Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Cobb Douglas Cnty Comm Services Board Marietta, GA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cobb Douglas Cnty Comm Servs Board Marietta, GA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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)
Hartmann Adolescent Center Marietta, GA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Mothers Making a Change Marietta, GA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Nelson L Price Treatment Center Marietta, GA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Toxicology Associates of North Georgia Marietta, GA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug 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
Warnecke Professional Counseling Marietta, GA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Ridgeview Institute Smyrna, GA 6.6 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
HUGS Recovery Centers Atlanta, GA 7.0 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Mary Hall Freedom House Inc Atlanta, GA 7.0 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Northside Hospital Substance Abuse Atlanta, GA 7.0 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Plasmetics Inc Atlanta, GA 7.0 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
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, Medicare
Peachford Behavioral Health Systems Atlanta, GA 11.0 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
The Insight Program Roswell, GA 11.2 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bright Beginnings Atlanta, GA 11.6 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
CETPA Inc Atlanta, GA 11.6 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Newport Detox Center Inc Atlanta, GA 11.6 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Atlanta Insight Roswell, GA 12.3 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Fulton Treatment Center Roswell, GA 12.3 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Douglas Outpatient Services Austell, GA 12.7 miles from Marietta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)

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

Injection is the most efficient way to administer low-purity heroin.

As observed from 2002 onward, cigarette smoking in the past month was less prevalent among adults who were college graduates compared with those with less education. Among adults aged 18 or older, current cigarette use in 2008 was reported by 34.4 percent of those who had not completed high school, 30.6 percent of high school graduates who did not attend college, 26.6 percent of persons with some college, and 14.0 percent of college graduates.

Cocaine use is prevalent across all socioeconomic strata, including age, demographics, economic, social, political, religious, and livelihood.

90% of cocaine users smoked, drank, or used marijuana before trying cocaine.

Methamphetamine stimulates the central nervous system and causes extreme excitability in most users.

Most babies of heroin users suffer from withdrawal symptoms after birth, including fever, sneezing, trembling, irritability, diarrhea, vomiting, continual crying and, occasionally, seizures. Babies exposed to heroin before birth also face an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).


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 Marietta:

Lost And Found
Freedom Club
47 North Fairground Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

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

Rebos
Rebos Club
304 Poplar Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

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

Sunset
Rebos Club
304 Poplar Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:45 PM
Friday, 5:45 PM
Wednesday, 5:45 PM
Monday, 5:45 PM
Thursday, 5:45 PM
Sunday, 5:45 PM
Saturday, 5:45 PM

Sunshine
Rebos Club
304 Poplar Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Surrender
Rebos Club
304 Poplar Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 11:00 AM
Sunday, 11:00 AM
Monday, 11:00 AM
Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Wednesday, 11:00 AM
Friday, 11:00 AM
Thursday, 11:00 AM

Swim
Freedom Club
47 North Fairground Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 AM

The Men's Meeting
Freedom Club
47 North Fairground Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 AM

Unity
Freedom Club
47 North Fairground Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Wickburners
Freedom Club
47 North Fairground Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 3:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Saturday, 7:00 AM

Young Adults
Freedom Club
47 North Fairground Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 6:45 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 Marietta:

Chabad of Cobb
4450 Lower Roswell Road
"Shalom East Cobb"
Marietta, Georgia

Meeting Days and Times
Thursdays, 8:00PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Marietta, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Marietta, 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 Marietta, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
1%
3%
Marijuana use in Marietta, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
93%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Marietta, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
12%
81%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
90%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
23%
52%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Marietta, 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
0%
9%
2%
6%
5%
2%
57%
13%
1%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Marietta, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
2%
3%
3%
3%
5%
15%
3%
11%
4%
25%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Marietta, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Marietta, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
82%
9%
Have you ever gone to school in Marietta, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
96%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Marietta, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
3%
8%
2%
4%
13%
2%
10%
4%
22%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
19%
46%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
22%
78%
Surveys updated monthly.

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