Wilson, North Carolina

Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson county, is 16 miles SW of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 40 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The city contains a population of approximately 44,405.

The People and Families of Wilson

In Wilson, about 44% of adults are married.

Approximately 53% of Wilson is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wilson has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilson had a median family income of $41,041.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Wilson favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $18,225. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Wilson Housing

Wilson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 51% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wilson, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Wilson44,405$41,041
Farmville4,302$38,918
Goldsboro39,043$34,844
Nashville4,309$44,180
Rocky Mount55,893$39,929
Selma5,914$32,430
Zebulon4,046$43,986

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Wilson Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%Wilson Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Wilson Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Wilson Affordability of Property Taxes


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Wilson, North Carolina? Are you concerned about a family member in Wilson, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Wilson, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Wilson, NC. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Outpatient Treatment, Short-term Drug Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Wilson, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Wilson, North Carolina with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Wilson, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, NC. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Wilson, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Wilson, from an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Wilson - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Wilson. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Wilson. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

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

There are 4 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Wilson, North Carolina. We have also provided 16 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Centers that are closest geographically to Wilson:

DPPS Inc Wilson, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Nia Children and Family Services Wilson, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Verma M Krishna Wilson, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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)
Wilson Greene Substance Abuse Center Wilson, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wilson Greene MH DD SAS Snow Hill, NC 1.4 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Edgecombe Nash Rocky Mount, NC 14.0 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Urton Associates Rocky Mount, NC 14.0 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Nash General Hospital Rocky Mount, NC 15.3 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rocky Mount Treatment Center Rocky Mount, NC 15.3 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Second Chance Recovery Rocky Mount, NC 15.3 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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
Day By Day Treatment Center of Selma, NC 21.1 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Eastern Regional Center Zebulon, NC 21.8 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
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, Private health insurance
ATS of North Carolina Inc Goldsboro, NC 25.1 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Family Works Goldsboro, NC 25.1 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tranquility Counseling Services Goldsboro, NC 25.1 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Waynesboro Family Clinic Goldsboro, NC 25.1 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Department of Corrections Goldsboro, NC 26.1 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Wayne County Detox Goldsboro, NC 26.1 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Carolina Counseling and Smithfield, NC 26.4 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Johnston Counseling Services Smithfield, NC 26.4 miles from Wilson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

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

Various combinations of over-the-counter stimulants are often misrepresented as "speed" or are sold in capsules that resemble those of legally manufactured amphetamines; these are called "look-alike" stimulants. Deaths due to stroke have been reported following massive doses of look-alike combinations.

Drug addiction is a learned behavior; addiction recovery is unlearning addiction so that being clean is what becomes habitual.

Past month marijuana use among male teens aged 12 to 17 declined gradually from 9.1 percent in 2002 to 6.8 percent in 2006. Among female teens, the trend was less clear with the rates in 2006 (6.4 percent) and 2002 (7.2 percent) not being significantly different.

Among persons aged 12 or older in 2007-2008 who used pain relievers nonmedically in the past 12 months, 55.9 percent got the drug they most recently used from a friend or relative for free. Another 18.0 percent reported they got the drug from one doctor. Only 4.3 percent got pain relievers from a drug dealer or other stranger, and 0.4 percent bought them on the Internet. Among those who reported getting the pain reliever from a friend or relative for free, 81.7 percent reported in a follow-up question that the friend or relative had obtained the drugs from just one doctor.

Among persons aged 12 or older, boys were nearly twice as likely as girls (16.3 vs. 8.6 percent) to drive under the influence of alcohol in the past year.

Marijuana was the most commonly used illegal drug (14.6 million past month users). Among persons aged 12 or older, the rate of past month marijuana use was about the same in 2005 (6.0 percent) as in 2004 (6.1 percent), 2003 (6.2 percent), and 2002 (6.2 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 Wilson:

Downtown Aa Groups
Peace Lutheran Church
400 Franklin Ave St Sw
Wilson, North Carolina 27893

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Grateful In Genesee
17 S. Mt. Vernon Country Club Rd. (ch)
Wilson, North Carolina 27893

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 2:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Wilson, North Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Wilson, 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 Wilson, North Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
79%
10%
11%
Marijuana use in Wilson, North Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
81%
14%
Perception of Alcohol in Wilson, North Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
6%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
82%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
22%
54%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Wilson, 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
0%
3%
1%
10%
6%
3%
60%
6%
1%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Wilson, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
2%
3%
3%
5%
11%
3%
8%
4%
26%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Wilson, North Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Wilson, North Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
77%
22%
Have you ever gone to school in Wilson, North Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
82%
12%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Wilson, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
2%
2%
8%
3%
4%
13%
3%
11%
7%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
24%
54%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
37%
63%
Surveys updated monthly.

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