Evanston, Illinois

Introduction to Evanston, Illinois

Evanston is situated near Lake Michigan and located in Cook County. Evanston is recognized as a suburb of Chicago and was established in 1836.

History

Before Evanston was settled bu Europeans, the area was inhabited by the Potawatomis. They were relocated to Iowa in the 1830's. The Evanston area was created from the Grosse Point Territory during the 1830's. In the 1840's the region was inhabited primarily by farmers. In 1850 it was renamed "Ridgeville." Evanston was selected as the location for Northwestern University and was incorporated in 1863. It was named Evanston as a tribute to the founder of Northwestern University, John Evans.

Evanston had a thriving economy and a significant population increase shortly after the end of the Civil War. It has been estimated that the population quadrupled between 1860 and 1870. During this era, alcohol was not allowed to be sold within four miles of Northwestern University. The city became recognized for attractive architecture and beautiful houses along Lake Michigan. Evanston experienced a huge growth in the number of apartments in the area in the early stages of the twentieth century due to the availability of rapid transit which was provided by the "Chicago Loop." The population grew by an estimated 70 percent between 1920 and 1930.

Transportation

The city is served by the CTA's Purple Line which belongs to the Chicago El system. Metros's Union Pacific North Line has stations in Evanston. The city of Evanston is served by O'Hare International Airport and by the Chicago Midway International Airport.

Higher Education

The prestigious Northwestern University has a campus in Evanston. The campus offers undergraduate programs and is the location of the business school. The campus is home to the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion as well as the Technological Institute.

Attractions

The lakefront area and the beaches are popular with residents and tourists. The beach areas include Lighthouse Beach, Demspter/Greenwood St. Beach, South Boulevard Beach, Clark Street Beach, and Lee Street Beach. Boating opportunities are available. Other attractions in the Evanston area include:

  • Evanston History Center
  • Frances Willard House
  • Grosse Point Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
  • Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art

Events

The city of Evanston is host to the annual Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival. The festival features classical and jazz music and family entertainment. Other events in Evanston include:

  • Custer Street Fair
  • Fountain Square Arts Festival
  • Starlight Concerts
  • Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Evanston74,239$78,886
Glenview41,847$96,552
Lincolnwood12,359$83,687
Morton Grove22,451$72,778
Skokie63,348$68,253
Wilmette27,651$122,515
Winnetka12,419$200,001

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%Evanston Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%Evanston College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%Evanston Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%Evanston Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 6%Evanston Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Evanston Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Evanston Median Family Income

The listings in Evanston, Illinois and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Evanston has been struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, chances are you feel helpless and do not even know where to begin to look for a viable solution. We know what you are going through and our compassionate staff can help you through every step in the process of finding an Evanston drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Evanston, IL., but you will need help in knowing exactly where to look for treatment. We will help you to know what questions to ask; the most important thing that you should inquire about is the long term success rate of the Evanston Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility. By the time an individual from Evanston, Illinois is ready to get help for their drug or alcohol addiction, they may have already experienced many negative consequences in relation to this toxic lifestyle. Their relatives in Evanston may have finally come to a place where they could no longer watch the addict self destruct because of their drug or alcohol addiction.

The reason it is so important to have assistance in choosing a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Evanston, Illinois. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Evanston, Illinois may include Long-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation, Short-term Rehab Centers, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. Our number one goal is to help you to sort through all of these drug and alcohol rehab options and to help you to find the perfect fit in treatment for you or your loved one in Evanston.

A quality Evanston Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Evanston treatment program is the detox; this process will help to rid the body of the toxins that have accumulated during the drug or alcohol addiction. The reason it is so important for an individual from Evanston, Illinois to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Evanston used drugs or alcohol consistently and the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time, an individual will have to increase the dosages in order to experience the same effects. This occurs as the individual from Evanston develops a tolerance to alcohol or various types of drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine. Depending on the type of drug an individual from Evanston, Illinois has been addicted to and the length of the addiction, it could be a long time before the body is able to function normally in the absence of the substance.

The way that an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Evanston, IL. addresses the psychological aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction is generally through some type of counseling or group sessions; relapse prevention is also addressed during treatment. The main objective in utilizing all of these different elements of treatment is to help the individual to return home to Evanston after completing the Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Evanston, Illinois that wants to recover from a drug or alcohol addiction, will need to relearn many of the skills that came naturally to them before they started to abuse drugs or alcohol. By the time many individuals from Evanston get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Evanston, IL. that attends treatment should be educated in drug relapse prevention techniques; they will learn how to deal with the familiar triggers that they may come into contact with upon returning home. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center will teach the individual from Evanston how to respond to these triggers without using drugs or alcohol.

Because of the way drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain, most people from Evanston, Illinois that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Evanston finally succumbs to an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Evanston is able to recognize that they need professional help.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easiest part, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378), so that you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Evanston, Illinois Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. Don't wait, call right now, you will be so glad that you did.

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

Bobby Buonauro Clinic Inc Evanston, IL
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Shore University Health System Evanston, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
PEER Services Inc Evanston, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, 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)
Behavior Services Center Skokie, IL 2.2 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Clybourn Consulting Corporation Skokie, IL 2.2 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Lifeline Counseling Center Inc Skokie, IL 3.2 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bilingual DUI Counseling and Chicago, IL 3.9 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Serenity Bridges LLC Morton Grove, IL 4.5 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Shore Adolescent Recovery Northfield, IL 4.9 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
PDSSC Glenview, IL 6.5 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
PEER Services Inc Glenview, IL 6.5 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Maine Center Park Ridge, IL 7.3 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Eric Gordon and Associates Park Ridge, IL 7.6 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Adult Counseling and Educational Servs Arlington Heights, IL 9.3 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Arlington Center for Recovery LLC Arlington Heights, IL 9.3 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL 9.3 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Youth Center at NW Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL 9.3 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alon Treatment Center Skokie, IL 9.3 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Advocate Addiction Treatment Program Des Plaines, IL 9.6 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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
Holy Family Medical Center Des Plaines, IL 9.6 miles from Evanston
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

In 2007, an estimated 19.9 million Americans aged 12 or older were current (past month) illegal drug users, meaning they had used an illegal drug during the month prior to the survey interview. This estimate represents 8.0 percent of the population aged 12 years old or older. Illegal drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.

The pattern of higher rates of current alcohol use, binge alcohol use, and heavy alcohol use among full-time college students compared with rates for others aged 18 to 22 has remained consistent since 2002.

When Ambien is taken for the purpose of getting high, people may take the drug orally, crush and snort it, or cook it for an intravenous injection.

Studies indicate that repeated recreational users of Ecstasy have increased rates of depression and anxiety, even after quitting Ecstasy.

The inhalants that cause the most liver and kidney damage are toluene-containing substances and chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as correction fluids and dry cleaning fluids.

The percentage of the population with dependence on or abuse of illegal drugs increased from 2000 to 2001 (1.9 to 2.5 percent). There were significant increases from 2000 to 2001 in the rates for illegal drug abuse (0.7 to 0.9 percent) as well in the rates for illegal drug dependence (1.2 to 1.6 percent). There were significant increases in the percentage of the population with dependence on or abuse of marijuana and hashish (1.3 to 1.5 percent) and the percentage of the population with dependence on or abuse of pain relievers (0.3 to 0.4 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 Evanston:

1,2,3 + Step
St Nicholas Ch
Evanston, Illinois 60202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

11th Step
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 10:30 AM

12 Step Mtg
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

12 Step/12 Traditions
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 10:30 AM

12 Steps & 12 Traditions
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 4:00 AM

12&12
Unity Ch
3434 Central St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 1:00 AM

24 Hours A Day
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 4:00 AM

A Day At A Time
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 10:30 AM

A Day At A Time 2
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

A2/02
St Nicholas Ch
Evanston, Illinois 60202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 5:00 AM

Aa Speaker
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 AM

Alpha & Omega
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 AM

As Bill Sees It
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 5:30 AM
Monday, 12:00 PM

Beginners (steps 1,2,3 & History)
St Mary Parish Ctr
1012 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 AM

Beginners - Steps 1,2,3
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 4:00 AM

Beginners Step
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 AM

Beginners Step Study
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:30 AM

Big Book
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 AM

Big Book 2
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM

Big Book Study
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 4:00 AM

Brown Bag - 24 Hr Bk
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM

Candlelight Iv
St Pauls Luth Ch
1004 Greenwood St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 AM

Clean Air Red Book
Robert Crown Comm Ctr
1701 Main St
Evanston, Illinois 60202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 AM

Cuckoos Nest
Reba Place Ch
535 Custer Ave
Evanston, Illinois 60202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 AM

Daily Refelections
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:30 AM
Thursday, 8:30 AM
Friday, 8:30 AM
Wednesday, 8:30 AM

Daily Reflections
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:30 AM
Wednesday, 8:00 AM

Evanston Amethyst Grp
St Lukes Parish House
939 Hinman Ave
Evanston, Illinois 60202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 AM
Monday, 7:30 AM

Evanston Foster Pk Women's Grp
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 3:00 AM

Evanston Sunday Night Speakers
St Matthew's Episc Ch
2120 Lincoln St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 6:00 AM

First Day Back
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:00 AM

Foglifters
St Nicholas Ch
Evanston, Illinois 60202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:15 AM

Foster Park
St Nicholas Ch
Evanston, Illinois 60202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 AM
Monday, 7:30 AM

Foster Park Big Book
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 AM

Foster Park In Real Life
Annex To 1st Ch Of God
1607 Simpson St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 AM

Foster Park Men's Big Book
Friendship Baptist Ch
2201 Foster St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 AM

Foster Pk Ii Open Step
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 1:30 AM

Foster Pk Step/tradition
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 AM

Head Start Step Disc
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 AM

History Lovers
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:00 AM

Let It Work - 24 Hr Bk
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 10:30 AM

Locker Rm Topic Disc
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 AM

Mens Priority Big Bk
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 10:30 AM

Mizpah Big Book
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 4:00 AM

New Beginnings
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 AM

On The Rocks
Mcgaw Ymca
1000 Grove St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:30 AM
Saturday, 8:30 AM

Open Step
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 AM

Potpourri
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:30 AM

Quad-a
Mcgaw Ymca
1000 Grove St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM

Rgs (restless God Seekers)
St Nicholas Ch
Evanston, Illinois 60202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 AM

Sanskrit /24 Hour Book
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 AM

Saturday Night Live-spkr
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 AM

Speaker Open
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 1:00 AM

Spiritual Recharge: Step 11
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 4:00 AM

St Nicholas Big Book Ii
St Nicholas Ch
Evanston, Illinois 60202

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 AM

Step Study
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 5:30 AM

Steps/how It Works
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 AM

Thursday Night Step
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 AM

Unity Big Book
Unity Ch
3434 Central St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 AM

Unwind Step
North Shore Alano
607 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 5:30 AM

Women's Big Book
St Mary Parish Ctr
1012 Lake St
Evanston, Illinois 60201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 11:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Evanston, Illinois as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Evanston, Illinois. 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 Evanston, Illinois.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in Evanston, Illinois.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
91%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Evanston, Illinois.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
7%
92%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
76%
15%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
13%
60%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Evanston, Illinois?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
13%
0%
0%
5%
5%
3%
62%
9%
3%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Evanston, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
2%
3%
2%
2%
15%
4%
10%
4%
22%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Evanston, Illinois schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Evanston, Illinois under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
89%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Evanston, Illinois under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
94%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Evanston, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
4%
2%
7%
2%
4%
13%
2%
6%
8%
22%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
27%
42%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
34%
66%
Surveys updated monthly.

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