Bridgton, Maine

Bridgton, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 35 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 118 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Portland metropolitan area. There are an estimated 4,883 people in Bridgton.

The People and Families of Bridgton

In Bridgton, about 52% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Bridgton than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridgton had a median family income of $42,392. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Bridgton.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Bridgton. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Bridgton Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Bridgton is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Bridgton, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Bridgton4,883$42,392
Casco3,469$49,500
Fryeburg3,083$40,128
Naples3,274$40,825
Norway4,611$34,464
Oxford3,960$38,438
Raymond4,299$56,118

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Bridgton Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Bridgton College Educated Adults


The listings in Bridgton, Maine and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one living in Bridgton has a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you may be overwhelmed and not know where to turn; but our mission is to support you and to let you know that you do not have to face this situation alone. We care about you and your loved ones in Bridgton, Maine; the good news is that you have identified that there is a drug or alcohol abuse problem, and are now looking for a positive solution. We will help you to assess the seriousness of your drug or alcohol abuse problem and to locate the Bridgton Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in Bridgton, ME. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Treatment Facilities, Long-term Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Treatment Centers, Inpatient Treatment Facilities, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center that is needed will depend upon the degree of dependence, the individual's social situation, and the kind of substance which they have become addicted to.

The ultimate goal of all Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers should be to enable the individual from Bridgton, Maine to achieve lasting abstinence. Much research has indicated that in order for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to be effective, it must teach the individual how to change to their compulsive behaviors in order to remove the addiction and to be able to avoid a possible relapse. Overall, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities need to address both the physical and psychological dependency of an addiction; the behavioral and social symptoms also need to be adequately addressed before an individual from Bridgton can have the tools that they will need to help sustain that recovery for the remainder of his or her life.

Drug detox is the first step in the Bridgton, ME. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the Bridgton Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center is to rid the body of toxins that accumulate over the course of a long term drug or alcohol addiction. It is very common to see individuals from Bridgton, ME. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from Bridgton has sustained the use of any of these various kinds of drugs, it causes adaptations within their body that lessen the drug's original effects over time; this is a phenomenon that is known as drug tolerance. At this point, the individual from Bridgton, Maine has developed a physical dependency on the substance and withdrawal symptoms will be experienced upon discontinuation. The reason that it is imperative that an individual from Bridgton have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program can help to make this process much easier by administering elements of treatment that can help to alleviate some of the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Once the early stages of withdrawal have passed, an individual from Bridgton will then be able to begin a directed, Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program that will begin to address aspects of the psychological dependency by teaching behavioral skills that will help them to function without the use of alcohol or drugs. This component in drug recovery treatment will usually involve some type of individual or group counseling. There may also be occupational and behavioral therapies that are utilized as components of treatment in order to help to teach the individual from Bridgton, ME. life and social skills that may have been lost while they were under the influence of addiction.

Before an addict is finally willing to surrender to the Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in Bridgton who have been experiencing the negative effects from the individual's drug or alcohol abuse; because of the way that these substances chemically alter the person's brain, these empty promises cannot be fulfilled. If loved ones in Bridgton, Maine continue to believe these empty promises, it could possible mean that the addicted person will then have time to overdose on drugs or have a serious car accident while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program, the individual from Bridgton will become educated about the ways that drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain; they will learn that it was these physiological changes that made it almost impossible for them to stop using on their own, and not personal integrity. As an individual from Bridgton, ME. learns more about how to deal with drug triggers and as they master to the tools that they will need to use in order to stay sober when they return home to Bridgton, they will become confident in their ability to do so.

Getting Help

Because we will hold your hand and guide you through this process, getting help is easy - just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or just fill out the Bridgton, Maine Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

There are 1 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Bridgton, Maine. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Bridgton:

Colleen Danley Bridgton, ME
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Naples Counseling Professional Corp Naples, ME 7.5 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
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, Private health insurance
Summit Achievement Stow, ME 10.8 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cap Quality Care Inc Westbrook, ME 15.4 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Recovery Center at Mercy Hospital Westbrook, ME 15.4 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Common Ground Counseling LLC Fryeburg, ME 16.2 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME 16.2 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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
Community Concepts Alcohol Drug Trt Poland, ME 16.8 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Crooked River Counseling PA South Paris, ME 18.2 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Libra Substance Abuse Counseling Servs Biddeford, ME 18.8 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Recovery Associates of Southern Maine Biddeford, ME 18.8 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Transitions Counseling Inc Biddeford, ME 18.8 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Crooked River Counseling Harrison, ME 18.8 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Danzig Counseling Services PA Windham, ME 18.9 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Midcoast Hospital Brunswick, ME 20.7 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Sarah A Thacher LADC LCSW Brunswick, ME 20.7 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Elaine Goodrich Standish, ME 21.2 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Catholic Charities Maine Auburn, ME 24.2 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Concepts Inc Auburn, ME 24.2 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
William Hayden LSAC Auburn, ME 24.2 miles from Bridgton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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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 Bridgton:

Bridgton Group
First Congregational Church
77 High Street
Bridgton, Maine 4009

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Bridgton New Day Group
American Legion
Depot Street
Bridgton, Maine 4009

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Bridgton, Maine as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Bridgton, Maine. 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 Bridgton, Maine.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
8%
6%
Marijuana use in Bridgton, Maine.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
85%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Bridgton, Maine.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
20%
78%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
96%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
12%
60%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Bridgton, Maine?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
6%
25%
0%
3%
4%
2%
47%
2%
3%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Bridgton, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
3%
8%
2%
3%
12%
2%
12%
9%
17%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Bridgton, Maine schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Bridgton, Maine under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Bridgton, Maine under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
78%
12%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Bridgton, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
15%
5%
11%
10%
20%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
15%
56%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
46%
54%
Surveys updated monthly.

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