Wilmington, North Carolina

Introduction to Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is located between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean in Hanover County. The city contains a large seaport and is home to the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial. It features a prominent historic district and is close to superb beaches. The city was the childhood residence of basketball star Michael Jordan.

History

The area was established during the 1720's by English settlers. In 1739 the city was incorporated. Lumber produced from the nearby forest as well as naval stores were major factors for the economy during the 18th and 19th Centuries. During the Civil War, the local port was a primary base for Confederate blockade runners. The city was named in tribute to Spencer Compton who was the Earl of Wilmington and held the position of Primer Minister during the reign of George II.

Wilmington was the scene of the notorious "Massacre of 1898," a violent assault by a group of Caucasians which began with the destruction of a printing press of the African-American newspaper called the Daily Record. They proceeded to set the building on fire. The mob then entered an African-American neighborhood and lynched numerous residents and forced hundreds of African-Americans to leave town. The primary factor for the attack was an editorial in the Daily Record which was interpreted by some of the white citizens as being insulting to white womanhood. After the violent attack, the mayor along with the city council was pushed out of office and the leader of the white gang became the mayor.

Transportation

The city is home to the Wilmington International Airport.

Attractions

  • USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial.
  • Cape Fear Museum.
  • Bellamy Mansion features antebellum architecture.
  • Airlie Gardens incudes lakes and the Historic Airlie Oak.
  • Burgwin-Wright House.
  • The Cape Fear Serpentarium features a vast number of snakes from all over the world.
  • Latimer House Museum.
  • Wilmington Railroad Museum.
  • North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
  • Sunset Park Historic District.

Activities

  • Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts.
  • Cultural Arts Building at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington contains a music recital hall, two theaters as well as an art gallery.
  • The EUE Screen Gems Studio offers tours to the public.
  • Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.
  • Wilmington Exchange Festival.
  • North Carolina Jazz Festival is host to world famous jazz musicians.
  • Wrightsville Beach.
  • Carolina Beach.
  • Kure Beach.
  • Marrz Theatre.
  • Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington.

Higher Education

The city is home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the Cape Fear Community College.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Wilmington75,838$41,891
Burgaw3,337$36,813
Carolina Beach4,701$44,882
Oak Island6,571$48,775

High Points

Wilmington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 5%Wilmington Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 11%Wilmington Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Wilmington Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 15%Wilmington College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 18%Wilmington Well-Paid Single Women


The listings in Wilmington, North Carolina and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Wilmington, North Caroli an and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Wilmington and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Wilmington that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Wilmington works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Wilmington to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Treatment Programs, Short-term Treatment, Long-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Wilmington, North Carolina, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Wilmington will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Wilmington, NC. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Wilmington, NC., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Wilmington will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Wilmington, NC., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Wilmington, NC. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Wilmington. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

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

A Helping Hand of Wilmington Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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
Addiction Solutions Inc Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Coastal Horizons Center Inc Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Community Support Specialists Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
East Coast Solutions Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Family Works Psychological Center PLL Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: 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)
George J Scontsas MD Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Harvest of Wilmington Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Harvest of Wilmington Inc Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Kelly House Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
New Hanover Metro Treatment Center Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Visions Program Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
North Carolina Solutions Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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)
Physician Alliance For Mental Health Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Searise Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Stepping Stone Manor Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Wilmington Treatment Center Wilmington, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Coastal Horizons Center Inc Burgaw, NC 23.3 miles from Wilmington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 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, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wilmington Treatment Center Shallotte, NC 29.4 miles from Wilmington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Onslow County Behavioral Jacksonville, NC 42.2 miles from Wilmington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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)

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

More boys than girls aged 12 to 20 reported binge drinking (19.2 vs. 15.5 percent) and heavy drinking (7.0 vs. 4.0 percent) in 2008. However, rates of current alcohol use were similar by gender (27.1 percent for boys and 25.8 percent for girls).

One of the most common methods of illegal heroin use is via intravenous injection (colloquially termed "shooting up"). Recreational users may also administer the drug by snorting, or smoking by inhaling its vapors when heated, i.e. "chasing the dragon."

Heroin enters the brain, where it is converted to morphine and binds to receptors known as opioid receptors. Opioid receptors are located in many areas of the brain (and in the body), especially those involved in the perception of pain and in reward.

Bath salts generally are distributed in powdered form and can be taken through various methods which can include snorting, smoking, injecting or taking the substance orally.

An essential aspect about drug abuse is that the substance that is abused can be an illegal drug such as marijuana, inhalants such as model airplane glue, or prescription drugs used improperly such as abusing Vicodin or OxyContin.

Persons who made no effort to receive treatment were more likely to report that they were not ready to stop using (45.3 percent) as a reason for not receiving treatment than persons who made an effort to receive treatment (21.1 percent) (2004 2005 combined data). Among those who made no effort to receive treatment, 26.3 percent reported stigma and 31.0 percent reported cost and insurance barriers as reasons for not receiving treatment.


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 Wilmington:

Acceptance Group
Stepping Stone Manor
416 Walnut St.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 11:00 AM
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

At The Crossroads Group
Southeast Center
2023 S. 17th St.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 11:00 AM
Saturday, 11:00 AM

At The'crossroads Group
Southeast Center
2023 S. 17th St.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Back To Basics Meeting
St. Andrews On The Sound Episcopal Ch.
101 Airlie Road And Oleander Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

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

Better Odds Sober
Franco's
452 Central Ave
Wilmington, North Carolina 28411

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:00 AM

Big Book Near The Beach
Oleander Methodist Church
5810 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 6:00 PM

Brain Damaged Group
St. James Episcopal Ch.
Third & Market Streets
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Cape Fear Group
Cape Fear Presbyterian Ch.
Newkirk & Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28412

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Coastal Group
Intergroup
5001 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 10:45 AM
Thursday, 10:45 AM

Complete Abandon Group
First Christian Church
2035 Oleander Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Friday, 7:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM

Cornerstone Group
Pine Valley Baptist Church
3940 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28412

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Cottonmouth Group
Wilmington Treatment Center
2520 Troy Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Dare To Share Women's Group
St. John's Episcopal Ch.
Independence & Park Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 PM

Doing The Deal
Intergroup
5001 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:00 PM

E-z Does It Group
Wilmington Treatment Center
2520 Troy Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 11:00 AM

E-z Does It Group 2
Wilmington Treatment Center
2520 Troy Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Each Day A New Beginning Women's Group
St. John's Episcopal Ch.
1219 Forest Hills Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:30 PM

Fresh Beginnings, Gay&lesbian (all Welcome)
St. Jude's Community Building
Market And North 26th Street?
Wilmington, North Carolina 28411

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Happiest Hour
1602 Club
1602 S. Front St.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 5:30 PM

Happiest Hour Group
1602 Club
1602 S. Front St.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 5:30 PM
Monday, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Thursday, 5:30 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, 5:30 PM

High Noon Group
St. John's Episcopal Ch.
Independence & Park Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

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

Inside/out
Winter Park Presbyterian
4501 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 PM

Intergroup
5001 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 AM

Intergroup Office Meetings
Intergroup
5001 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 AM
Monday, 12:00 AM
Wednesday, 12:00 AM

Intergroup Office Meetings 2
Intergroup
5001 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 PM

Intergroup Office Meetings 3
Intergroup
5001 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:45 PM

Kirkland Attitude Modification
Franco's
452 Central Ave
Wilmington, North Carolina 28411

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

Living Sober Study Group
Intergroup
5001 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 9:00 AM

Midtown Group
Pearsall Presbyterian Ch.
3902 Market St.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM

New Promises
Winter Park Baptist Ch.
4700 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Nueva Esperanza Group
St. Mary Catholic Church
412 Ann Street?
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

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

Ogden Serenity Group
Lutheran Church
Us 17 & Bayshore Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28411

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:00 PM

Ogden Serenity' Group
Lutheran Church
Us 17 & Bayshore Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28411

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 4:00 PM

Ogden Serenity'' Group
Lutheran Church
Us 17 & Bayshore Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28411

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

One Day At A Time
Messiah Lutheran Ch.
3302 College Road
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:00 PM
Sunday, 6:00 PM

One Day At A Time Group
Messiah Lutheran Ch.
3302 College Road
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Pass It On
Oleander Oaks Plaza
5725 Suite F-1 Oleander Dr.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Pine Valley Group
Pine Valley Methodist Ch.
3788 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28412

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Port City Group
Windemere Presbyterian Church
104 Windemere Road - Intersection Of Eastwood Road And Windemere
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Primary Purpose Group
St. Andrews On The Sound Episcopal Ch.
101 Airlie Road At Oleander Drive?
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Principles Before Personalities
Grace Methodist Church
401 Grace Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, 5:30 PM

Reaching Out Group
Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church
800 Piner Road
Wilmington, North Carolina 28409

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

Reachn Out
Myrtle Grove Presbyteran Church
Pine Grove Dr
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Rule 62 Group
Winter Park Presbyterian
4501 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:00 PM
Monday, 6:00 PM

Sobriety Sisters
Methodist Ch.
409 South 5th Avenue Fifth Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28408

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:30 PM

Sobriety Unlimited Group
Wesley Methodist Church
1401 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

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

Speak For Yourself
Pine Valley Methodist Ch.
3788 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28412

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Springboard Group
Church Of The Good Shepherd
6th & Queen Streets
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM

Sunset Park
Church Of St. Peter The Fisherman
314 S. Carolina Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM

The Way Out
Wesleyan Chapel Methodist Church
10255 Hwy 17 @ Sidbury Rd.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28411

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 AM

Tuesday Nite Men's Group
Greenfield Baptist Church
1401 S. 3rd St.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Turning Point Women's Mtg.
4707 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:30 PM

Welcome Group
St. Matthews Lutheran Ch.
612 S. College
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Wilmington Tuesday Night Bb/ss
St. James Episcopal Ch.
Third & Market Streets
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Wrightsville Avenue Men's Group
Intergroup
5001 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 PM
Monday, 6:30 PM

Young People Group
St. John's Episcopal Ch.
Independence & Park Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 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 Wilmington:

2520 Troy Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina

Meeting Days and Times
Tuesdays, 7:00PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Wilmington, North Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Wilmington, North Carolina. 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 Wilmington, North Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
92%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
13%
85%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
10%
67%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Wilmington, North Carolina?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
14%
2%
0%
1%
1%
53%
15%
0%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Wilmington, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
2%
7%
2%
3%
11%
2%
8%
10%
25%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Wilmington, North Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Wilmington, North Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Wilmington, North Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
75%
17%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Wilmington, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
2%
5%
3%
4%
12%
5%
9%
5%
21%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
24%
42%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
75%
25%
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