Gorham, Maine

Gorham, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 9 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 96 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Portland area. There are 14,141 residents in Gorham.

The People and Families of Gorham

In Gorham, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gorham had a median family income of $55,434. Most of the residents of Gorham tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Gorham.

Political Inclinations

Gorham folks tended to give their money ($2,650) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Gorham Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Gorham that were owner-occupied was 80%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Gorham, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Gorham14,141$55,434
Buxton7,452$52,845
Portland64,249$48,763
Scarborough16,970$65,138
Standish9,285$53,461
Westbrook16,142$47,120
Windham14,904$52,218

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 7%Gorham Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Gorham Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Gorham College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 11%Gorham People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 12%Gorham Well-Paid Single Men
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Gorham Low Property Crime


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

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Gorham, ME.? Do you know of someone in Gorham, ME. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Gorham comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Gorham treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Gorham would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Gorham, ME., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Gorham are Outpatient Treatment, Short-term Drug Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug Treatment, Long-term Drug Rehab Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Gorham have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Gorham, Maine delivered by a qualified Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Gorham, ME. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Gorham, ME. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Gorham, ME. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Gorham, ME.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Gorham, Maine Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Gorham, ME. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Gorham, Maine:

Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME 5.6 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Elaine Goodrich Standish, ME 7.0 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
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)
Casco Bay Portland, ME 8.7 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: 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)
Portland VA Clinic Chemical Dependency Portland, ME 8.7 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Libra Substance Abuse Counseling Servs Biddeford, ME 8.9 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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 8.9 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 8.9 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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
Cornerstone BHC Portland, ME 9.0 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Paulo Braga LCPC LCCS Portland, ME 9.0 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Portland VA Clinic Portland, ME 9.0 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Top of the Hill Counseling Portland, ME 9.0 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
YI Maine Portland, ME 9.0 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Southwestern Maine Clinical Assoc Porter, ME 9.4 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Greg Dumas LCSW Saco, ME 9.7 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Food Addiction and South Portland, ME 9.7 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Day One South Portland, ME 9.8 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Discovery House South Portland, ME 9.8 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Food Addiction and Chemical Dependency South Portland, ME 9.8 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, 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)
Wellness Health Associates Inc South Portland, ME 9.8 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
City of Portland Portland Public Hlth Portland, ME 10.3 miles from Gorham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare

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

Not everyone who uses drugs or alcohol becomes addicted to them, but substance abuse can cause problems for individuals whether they are technically addicted or not. There are different levels of substance abuse, and all of them can be on some level, very dangerous.

Ativan is made to be available in pill as well as liquid forms. Tablets are off-white colored and they are normally insoluble in water.

In 2005, 58.1 percent of boys aged 12 or older were current drinkers, higher than the rate for girls (45.9 percent). However, among teens aged 12 to 17, the percentage of girls who were current drinkers (17.2 percent) was higher than that for boys (15.9 percent).

Drug offenders account for more than one-third of the growth in the state prison population and more than eighty-percent of the number of federal prison inmates.

Rates of current use of illegal drugs in 2008 were higher among young adults aged 18 to 25 (19.6 percent) than for teens aged 12 to 17 (9.3 percent) and adults aged 26 or older (5.9 percent). Among young adults, there were no changes from 2007 to 2008 in the rate of current use of marijuana (16.5 percent in 2008), psychotherapeutics (5.9 percent), and hallucinogens (1.7 percent). The rate of cocaine use in this age group declined from 2.6 percent in 2005 to 1.5 percent in 2008.

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.


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 Gorham:

Gorham 12 + 12
Life Church
New Portland Rd
Gorham, Maine 4038

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Gorham, Maine as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Gorham, 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 Gorham, Maine.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Gorham, Maine.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Gorham, Maine.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Gorham, 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
Most common first drug experience in Gorham, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Gorham, Maine schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Gorham, Maine under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Gorham, Maine under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Gorham, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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