Houston, Texas

Introduction to Houston, Texas

Incorporated in 1837, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States with a population of approximately 2 million people. The population of the greater Houston metropolitan area is approximately 5 million people.

Houston is located in eastern Texas, on Galveston Bay, near the Texas Gulf Coast. It is approximately two hours from the Texas/Louisiana border. It is unofficially nicknamed the "Bayou City" because of four bayous that run through the city. Houston's official nickname is "Space City" since it is home to NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, where Mission Control is located.

The port of Houston is one of the ten busiest ports in the world and one of the busiest ports in the United States. Houston is well known for its energy (oil) and aeronautics industries and is home to the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.

Houston is ranked as the 32nd "Most Fun U.S City" in a survey conducted in 2003 by Cranium Inc. Factors taken into account in the ranking include: the number of sports teams, restaurants, dance performances, toy stores, the amount of a city's budget that is spent on recreation, and other factors.

Houston History

Houston was founded by two New York real estate promoters, John Kirby Allen and Augustus Chapman Allen, who purchased the land in 1836 and founded a town named after Sam Houston. The city was incorporated in 1837 and was the capital of the Republic of Texas until early 1839, when the capital was moved to Austin.

Some key dates in Houston's history include:

  • In 1861, Harris and all of the surrounding counties voted to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy in the Civil War. Not all Texas counties followed suit.
  • In 1901, a major oil discovery was made at Spindletop, near Beaumont, giving birth to the oil industry in southeast Texas and Houston.
  • In 1914, the Houston Ship Channel was constructed along the course of Buffalo Bayou.
  • In 1961, the Johnson Space Center was established at Clear Lake south of Houston.
  • In 1965, the Harris County Domed Stadium, later called the Houston Astrodome, was completed.

Houston Arts and Culture

Houston is a vibrant and rich center for arts and culture. Houston offers museums, the performing arts, and much more. It is one of only five cities in the United States with resident companies in the four disciplines of the performing arts: ballet, symphony, opera, and theater. Houston's Museum District is home to over 15 institutions with attractions for every taste and interest. Some of Houston's more notable museums include:

  • Bayou Bend
  • The Children's Museum of Houston
  • Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • Holocaust Museum Houston
  • John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science
  • Lawndale Art Center
  • The Menil Collection
  • Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
  • Houston Center of Photography

The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston is the sixth largest museum in the United States.

For patrons of the performing arts, Houston's downtown 17-block Theater District is home to eight performing arts organizations. Some of the more notable include:

Houston Sports and Leisure

Houston has plenty to offer to fill every sports fan's appetite. Houston is home to the following major sports teams:

  • Baseball - The Major League Baseball (MLB) Houston Astros.
  • Basketball - The National Basketball Association (NBA) Houston Rockets and the WNBA Houston Comets.
  • Football - The National Football League (NFL) Houston Texans.
  • Hockey - The American Hockey League Houston Aeros.
  • Soccer - The Major League Soccer (MLS) Houston Dynamo.

Houston is also home to the NCAA College Football Houston Bowl.

As one might expect of a city in a sub-tropical climate, outdoor activities abound in Houston. Houston is located only 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and all of its beaches and associated water sports. Houston is also only 30 minutes from Clear Lake, a 2,000-acre destination for boating enthusiasts. There are more than 165 public and private golf courses in Houston.

Houston "Must See" Attractions

Houston has attractions too numerous to do justice in a simple list. Some of Houston's more notable and unique attractions include:

  • The Art Car Parade and Festival which happens every spring along the Allen Parkway and Buffalo Bayou
  • Bayou Place, great restaurants, theaters, and concerts, all under one roof
  • The Buffalo Bayou Promenade, a promenade stretching from Bagby Street (near the Bayou Place entertainment complex) to Sabine Street
  • The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the largest livestock exposition in the world
  • NASA's Johnson Space Center
  • The San Jacinto Monument and battleground commemorating the site where Sam Houston triumphed over General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in the final battle of the Texas Revolution
  • Traders Village, the largest market on the Texas Gulf Coast that hosts an average of 1,000 merchants every weekend and one million bargain-seekers each year

Houston at Night

Long famous as a home for Tex-Mex cuisine, Houston offers the cuisine of almost every ethnic group. Excellent restaurants for every taste can be found in just about every part of the city. For individuals whose nighttime interests turn to the nightclub, dancing, and music scene, few places offer as much as Houston. In Houston, an individual can enjoy just about every type of music, including: blues, classical, choral, country, jazz, and Zydeco. While scattered throughout the city, a great deal of Houston’s nightlife is concentrated in the Downtown and Uptown sections of the city. The Houston Chronicle, Houston Press, and guest informant magazine (a Where Magazine publication) are excellent sources of information on the latest attractions and happenings.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Houston1,953,631$40,443
Bellaire15,642$104,200
Galena Park10,592$34,702
Hunters Creek Village4,374$184,574
Jacinto City10,302$36,755
Spring Valley3,611$109,020
West University Place14,211$157,312

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%Houston Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Houston Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 14%Houston Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Houston Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%Houston College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Houston Well-Paid Single Women


The listings in Houston, Texas and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(64) Outpatient
(15) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(15) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(24) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(30) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(21) Males
(15) Methadone Maintenance
(12) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(34) Spanish Speaking
(13) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(5) Mental Health Services
(19) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(9) Hospital Inpatient
(9) Seniors/Older Adults
(17) American Sign Language
(26) Teens and Adolescents
(7) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(9) Gay and Lesbian
(15) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(17) Females
(22) Clients With Legal Issues
(14) Halfway House
(4) Residential Beds for Children
(1) General Health Services
(9) Methadone Detoxification



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Houston, TX.? Do you know of someone in Houston, TX. 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 Rehab Center in Houston 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 Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Houston 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. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Houston 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 Houston, TX., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Houston are Outpatient Treatment Programs, Short-term Treatment, Inpatient Treatment, Long-term Treatment, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Houston 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 Houston, Texas delivered by a qualified Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Houston, TX. 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 an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Houston, TX. 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 Rehab Center in Houston, TX. 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 Houston, TX.

Getting Help

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There are a total of 75 listings in Houston, Texas:

A New Freedom Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, 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
Adult Rehabilitation Services Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Adult Rehabilitation Services Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
All About Recovery Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
ALTE Community Care Services Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Assoc for the Adv of Mexican Amer Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bellaire Medical Center Pavilion Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Best Recovery Healthcare Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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
Blues Management Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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)
Bonita Street Treatment Center Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Career and Recovery Resources Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Center for Recovering Families at Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Center for Success and Independence Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cheyenne Center Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Cornerstone Recovery Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cypress Creek Hospital Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Depelchin Childrens Center Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Doctors Hospital Parkway Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Edith Irby Jones Healthcare Facility Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Extended Aftercare Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Families Under Urban and Social Attack Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Gulf Shores Outpatient Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Houston Aftercare Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Houston Launch Pad Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Houston Maintenance Clinic Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Houston Recovery Campus Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days 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), Access to Recovery
Houston Substance Abuse Clinic Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Houston Treatment Center Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Intracare Hospital Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
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, 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)
Jonahs Place Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
LH Transitional Center Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Make Ready Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Memorial Hermann Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Mind Body Spirit Behavior Health Serv Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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)
Montrose Counseling Center Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Namus Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
New Dimensions Day Hospital LLC Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Private health insurance
New Lite Counseling Center Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Next Step Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Northshore Treatment Center Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Odyssey House Texas Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Passages Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Phoenix Houses of Texas Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Recovery Foundation Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Recovery Houston Institute Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Right Step Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Right Step Counseling Center Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Riverside General Hospital Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Road to Recovery Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
S and S Counseling Services and Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
S and S Counseling Servs and Assc Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Santa Maria Hostel Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Set Free DAT Center Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Shamar Hope Haven Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Spirit Mind and Body Houston, TX
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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Star of Hope New Hope Program Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Sunrise Recovery Program Houston, TX
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
Texas Alcoholism Foundation Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Texas Clinic Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Texas Clinic Fulton Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Texas Clinic Westview Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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
Texas Prevention Network Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Texas Treatment Centers Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Toxicology Associates Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
TRS Behavioral Care Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Private health insurance
Turning Point Inc Houston, TX
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, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Univ of TX Hlth Science Ctr at Houston Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Univ of TX Hlth Science Ctr of Houston Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Unlimited Visions Aftercare Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
VA Medical Center Michael E DeBakey Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Volunteers of America Texas Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
We're On Our Own Houston, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
West Oaks Hospital Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Zebra Inc Houston, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

The patient that is treated with Methadone is freed from the compulsive and disruptive behavior that may often be seen in heroin addicts, but ultimately remains physically dependent on the opioid.

Outpatient care uses various techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, and problem-solving groups. Outpatient programs have historically had a very low success rate with heavily addicted individuals. Those who moderately abuse drugs or alcohol may find that outpatient drug rehab care may be effective in helping them to end their drug abuse problems.

The rates of current use of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipe tobacco were unchanged between 2005 and 2006. However, between 2002 and 2006, past month cigarette use decreased from 26.0 to 25.0 percent. Rates of past month use of cigars, smokeless tobacco, and pipe tobacco were similar in 2002 and 2006.

Law enforcement reports show that heroin abusers are using OxyContin because the pharmaceutical drug offers reliable strength and dosage levels.

Methadone is known for its calming effect that relieves feelings of anxiety and replaces this nervousness with feelings of warmth, relaxation and detachment.

The past year prevalence of MDE was higher among adult girls than among adult boys (9.3 vs. 5.2 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 Houston:

25th Hour Group
Northside 24 Hour Club
87 Lyerly
Houston, Texas 77022

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Crossroads Group
103 N Houston
Houston, Texas 77011

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:15 PM
Monday, 12:15 PM

Crossroads Group 2
Crossroads Group
103 N Houston
Houston, Texas 77011

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

Crossroads Group 3
Crossroads Group
103 N Houston
Houston, Texas 77011

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 AM

Crossroads Group 4
Crossroads Group
103 N Houston
Houston, Texas 77011

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 3:00 PM

Crossroads Group 5
Crossroads Group
103 N Houston
Houston, Texas 77011

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 1:00 PM

Duncan Road Group
Houston, Tx
12454 Cutten Road Suite V
Houston, Texas 77066

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 6:30 PM

Lambda
Lambda Center
1201 West Clay Street
Houston, Texas 77019

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:30 PM

Memorial Going Home Group
West Houston Community Center
725 Bateswood Houston, Tx
Houston, Texas 77079

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM

Primary Purpose Group
Houston
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Houston, Texas 77001

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Sisters In Sobriety
West Houston Community Center
725 Bateswood Houston, Tx
Houston, Texas 77079

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 5:30 PM

Thursday Mens St Martin's Church
St Martin's Church
Woodway Drive
Houston, Texas 77001

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

White Oak
South Heights
3301 White Oak Dr
Houston, Texas 77007

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Houston, Texas as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Houston, Texas. 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 February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Houston, Texas.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
97%
0%
3%
Marijuana use in Houston, Texas.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
87%
8%
Perception of Alcohol in Houston, Texas.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
2%
95%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
11%
65%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Houston, Texas?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
1%
0%
2%
3%
1%
0%
80%
8%
1%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Houston, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
6%
2%
3%
3%
5%
14%
2%
10%
8%
17%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Houston, Texas schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Houston, Texas under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
88%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Houston, Texas under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
89%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Houston, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
2%
7%
3%
4%
15%
5%
9%
4%
20%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
0%
70%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
90%
10%
Surveys updated monthly.

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