Monroe, Georgia

Monroe, Georgia, in Walton county, is 22 miles SW of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 38 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,407 people lived in Monroe.

The People and Families of Monroe

In Monroe, about 41% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Monroe without hitting a preschooler. 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.

In Monroe, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monroe had a median family income of $31,568.

Political Inclinations

Monroe residents donated more money ($22,310) 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.

Monroe Housing

An estimated 44% of living spaces in Monroe are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Monroe, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Monroe11,407$31,568
Auburn6,904$52,695
Covington11,547$36,408
Dacula3,848$58,603
Loganville5,435$54,375
Social Circle3,379$37,183
Winder10,201$40,896

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Monroe Racial Diversity


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Monroe, Georgia and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility that is located in or around Monroe. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Monroe, GA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Monroe, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Monroe, Georgia may include Inpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Long-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehabs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Monroe to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Monroe, GA. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Monroe, Georgia treatment program; a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Monroe, GA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Monroe, Georgia attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Monroe, Georgia will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Monroe, GA. Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Monroe to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Monroe, GA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Monroe will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Monroe to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Monroe where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Monroe, GA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Monroe can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Monroe, Georgia is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Monroe choose to go to an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Monroe.

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 Monroe, Georgia Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 1 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Programs in Monroe, Georgia. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Centers that are closest geographically to Monroe:

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems Monroe, GA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Project Adam Winder, GA 11.7 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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
Medicine Wheel Clinic Auburn, GA 16.0 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment 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
Family Recovery Lawrenceville, GA 16.6 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab 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
GRN Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Lawrenceville, GA 16.6 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 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)
Summitridge Center for Psychiatry and Lawrenceville, GA 16.6 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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)
GRN Recovery Center Snellville, GA 17.7 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment 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)
Athens Area Athens, GA 18.1 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment 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 18.1 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
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
GRN Community Service Board Conyers, GA 18.4 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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 18.4 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Georgia Therapy Associates Athens, GA 19.1 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
DM and ADR Inc Athens, GA 19.6 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Atlanta Family Counseling Center Inc Lawrenceville, GA 19.9 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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)
GRN CSB Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, GA 19.9 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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
Alliance Recovery Center Conyers Conyers, GA 20.7 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Atlanta Intervention Network Inc Conyers, GA 20.7 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
ConRoc Inc Conyers, GA 20.7 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Rockdale Mental Health Center Conyers, GA 20.7 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Potters House Jefferson, GA 20.9 miles from Monroe
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment

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

In 2004, 3.8 million people aged 12 or older (1.6 percent of the population) received treatment in the past 12 months for a drug or alcohol use problem. Of these, 2.3 million received treatment at a specialty facility for substance use treatment, including 1.7 million at a rehabilitation facility as an outpatient, 947,000 at a rehabilitation facility as an inpatient, 775,000 at a hospital as an inpatient, and 982,000 at a mental health center as an outpatient. Nonspecialty treatment locations were self-help groups (2.1 million persons), private doctor's offices (490,000 persons), emergency rooms (453,000 persons), and prisons or jails (310,000 persons). (Note that the estimates of treatment by location include persons reporting more than one location.)

Samples of Ambien that were purchased on the Internet have been found to contain haloperidol (Haldol), which is a potent antipsychotic drug which has many dangerous side effects.

Methadone wears off a long time before the drug is out of the person's system; this factor can make excessive use of the drug extremely risky.

In recent years, the U.S. drug "czar" Barry McCaffrey made the recommendation that would make Methadone more readily available to patients by allowing physicians to prescribe it like any other medication. This is common practice in Great Britain, Germany, Australia, and other countries.

Among 12 to 17 year olds who had past year MDE, 38.0 percent had used illegal drugs during the same period. This was significantly more than the 18.0 percent of teens who did not have past year MDE who used illegal drugs during the past year. This pattern was similar for specific types of illegal drug use, including marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, and the nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics.

Between 2000 and 2001, the frequency of marijuana use among past year users was similar. In 2001, 11.9 percent of past year marijuana users used the substance on 300 or more days in the past 12 months. This translates to 2.5 million persons using marijuana on a daily or almost daily basis over a 12-month period. Among past month users, about a third (32.0 percent, or 3.9 million persons) used marijuana more than 20 days in the past month.


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 Monroe:

Walton Co.
314 S. Wayne St
Monroe, Georgia 30655

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Walton Co. 2
Walton Co.
314 S. Wayne St
Monroe, Georgia 30655

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 AM

Walton Co. 3
Walton Co.
314 S. Wayne St
Monroe, Georgia 30655

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:30 PM

Walton Co. 4
Walton Co.
314 S. Wayne St
Monroe, Georgia 30655

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 5:30 PM

Walton Co. 5
Walton Co.
314 S. Wayne St
Monroe, Georgia 30655

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Monroe, Georgia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Monroe, 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 Monroe, Georgia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
78%
19%
3%
Marijuana use in Monroe, Georgia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
85%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Monroe, Georgia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
2%
97%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
88%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
13%
61%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Monroe, 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
11%
15%
2%
6%
2%
3%
58%
0%
0%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Monroe, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
5%
3%
8%
2%
5%
15%
2%
6%
4%
26%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Monroe, Georgia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Monroe, Georgia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
90%
8%
Have you ever gone to school in Monroe, Georgia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
82%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Monroe, Georgia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
3%
7%
3%
3%
13%
2%
12%
5%
24%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
5%
65%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
58%
42%
Surveys updated monthly.

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