Kirkland, Washington

Kirkland, Washington, in King county, is 4 miles N of Bellevue, Washington (center to center) and 7 miles NE of Seattle, Washington. The people of the city are in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan area. Kirkland has a population of 45,054.

The People and Families of Kirkland

In Kirkland, about 47% of adults are married. Lots of people in Kirkland live independently, in one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kirkland had a median family income of $73,395. Kirkland is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Kirkland isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Kirkland. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Kirkland residents, with $111,115. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Kirkland Housing

In Kirkland, 57% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Kirkland has higher property taxes than most places in Washington, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Kirkland, 86% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Kirkland45,054$73,395
Bellevue109,569$76,868
Bothell30,150$68,580
Kenmore18,678$72,139
Medina3,011$149,637
Redmond45,256$78,430
Woodinville9,194$81,251

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Kirkland Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Kirkland Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 7%Kirkland College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 8%Kirkland Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 9%Kirkland People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Kirkland Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%Kirkland Low Rate of Poverty


The listings in Kirkland, Washington and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(7) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(5) Teens and Adolescents
(9) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(3) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(18) Outpatient
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(4) Females
(11) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(3) Clients With Legal Issues
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(4) American Sign Language
(3) Males
(4) Spanish Speaking



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If you or someone that you care about live in Kirkland, Washington and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility that is located in or around Kirkland. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Kirkland, WA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Kirkland, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Kirkland, Washington may include Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Kirkland to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Kirkland, WA. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Kirkland, Washington treatment program; a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Kirkland, WA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Kirkland, Washington attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Kirkland, Washington will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Kirkland, WA. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Kirkland to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Kirkland, WA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Kirkland will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Kirkland to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Kirkland where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Kirkland, WA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Kirkland can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Kirkland, Washington is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Kirkland choose to go to an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Kirkland.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Kirkland, Washington Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 6 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs in Kirkland, Washington. We have also provided 14 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Kirkland:

Fairfax Hospital Kirkland, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Lakeside Milam Recovery Centers Inc Kirkland, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Northwest Center for Change Kirkland, WA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Residence XII Kirkland, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Residence XII for Women Kirkland, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Youth Eastside Services (YES) Kirkland, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Alpha Center for Treatment Inc Bothell, WA 3.7 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment 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, Private health insurance
Square One Redmond Redmond, WA 3.7 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cedar Park Counseling Network Kenmore, WA 4.5 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Center for Human Services Seattle, WA 5.6 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Living Center Shoreline Seattle, WA 5.6 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Associated Behavioral Healthcare Inc Bellevue, WA 5.7 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Coastal Treatment Services Bellevue, WA 5.7 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Eastside Addiction Professionals Bellevue, WA 5.7 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Motivations Treatment Center Woodinville, WA 5.7 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Eastside Recovery Center Bellevue, WA 5.9 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
TLC Recovery LLC Shoreline, WA 6.2 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, 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
Confidential Treatment Options Bellevue, WA 6.7 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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
Rational Treatment Services Bellevue, WA 6.7 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
United Treatment and Therapy Bellevue, WA 6.7 miles from Kirkland
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

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The pattern of higher rates of current alcohol use, binge alcohol use, and heavy alcohol use among full-time college students than the rates for others aged 18 to 22 has remained consistent since 2002 .

Among 12 to 17 year olds who had past year MDE in 2008, 37.4 percent had used illegal drugs during the same period, which was higher than the rate of 17.2 percent among teens who did not have past year MDE. This pattern was similar for most specific types of illegal drug use, including the use of marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, or inhalants and the nonmedical use of prescription type psychotherapeutics.


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 Kirkland:

A Better Way
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
10021 Ne 124th St
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

A Woman's Way
Congregational Church
106 5th Ave
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:30 PM

Anchor Group
Rose Hill Presbyterian Church
12202 Ne 90th
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Bel-kirk Basics
Denny's
2106 Ne 124th St
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:15 AM

Bellevue Breakfast
Denny's
2106 Ne 124th St
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 AM

Bill's Story
Congregational Church
106 5th Ave
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Creekside
Lakeside-milam
10322 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Creekside Men
Lakeside-milam
10322 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Creekside Thursday
Lakeside-milam
10322 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Creekside Women's
Lakeside-milam
10322 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Friday Night Creekside
Lakeside-milam
10322 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Full Measures Group
St John Vianney Church
12600 84th Ave Ne
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Gay Men In Recovery
Congregational Church
106 5th Ave
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Girls Night Out
Kirkland Congregational Church
106 5th Ave Kirkland
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Joy Of Living
Lake Washington Church
13225 116th Ave Ne
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Kindred Spirits
Rose Hill Presbyterian Church
12202 Ne 90th
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:30 PM

Kirkland Daytimers
Seventh Day Adventist Church
6400 108th Ave Ne
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 10:00 AM

Kirkland Men's
Methodist Church
7525 132nd Ne Annex
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Kirkland Sobriety Headquarters
Congregational Church
106 5th Ave
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Kirkland Study
Rose Hill Presbyterian Church
12202 Ne 90th
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Kirkland Thursday Niters
Kirkland Congregational Church
106 5th Ave Kirkland
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Living In The Solution
Kirkland Congregational Church
106 5th Ave Kirkland
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Millennium Group
Congregational Church
106 5th Ave
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Moss Bay Group
Congregational Church
106 5th Ave
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:30 AM

Recovery Won
Denny's
2106 Ne 124th St
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Sanity In Sobriety
Fairfax Hospital
10200 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Sober Cartooners
Community Club
13027 100th Ave Ne
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:30 AM

Sober Gals
Residence Xii
12029 113th Ave Ne
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

South County Men
Fairfax Hospital
10200 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

The Best Meeting Ever
Kirkland Congregational Church
106 5th Ave Kirkland
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Totem Lake
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
11611 Ne 140th St
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Tuesday Nite Starters
Congregational Church
106 5th Ave
Kirkland, Washington 98033

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Women Friends
Fairfax Hospital
10200 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, Washington 98034

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Kirkland, Washington as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Kirkland, Washington. 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 Kirkland, Washington.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
80%
6%
14%
Marijuana use in Kirkland, Washington.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
20%
75%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Kirkland, Washington.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
20%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
86%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
13%
50%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Kirkland, Washington?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
15%
22%
1%
8%
7%
0%
35%
9%
3%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Kirkland, Washington?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
2%
7%
3%
4%
14%
4%
10%
8%
15%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Kirkland, Washington schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Kirkland, Washington under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
21%
76%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Kirkland, Washington under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
94%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Kirkland, Washington?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
6%
3%
4%
3%
3%
15%
3%
10%
7%
18%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
9%
54%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
93%
7%
Surveys updated monthly.

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