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Speak to an Addiction Specialist
The Idaho Falls area offers some excellent drug and alcohol addiction recovery resources for those who need them. So many people believe that there is no hope for them. They think that they will need to continue to use forever because they have nowhere to turn for help. Some may also attempt to quit using on their own, putting themselves at risk for a fatal overdose if they relapse. In our opinion, both of these options are unacceptable.
We want people to know that there is hope for recovery. Support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous have changed millions of lives all over the world. Al-Anon and Alateen can provide support to families, and there are professional treatment options available as well.
All it takes is the desire to change. Once a person has that, there is nothing that they cannot accomplish. We have taken the liberty of providing this complete list of addiction recovery resources for the Idaho Falls area for anyone who needs it. While we are not affiliated with any of these organizations, we fully believe in their purpose.
Addiction is different for everyone. The substances change, the symptoms change, and the circumstances change, but the damage it does is always real. And that never changes.
Whether the catalyst is alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription drugs or something else entirely, addiction hurts everyone. Getting control of one’s addiction means getting control of their life, and in some cases, even saving their life.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over 2 million Americans abused or were dependent on prescription opioids like Oxycontin and Vicodin in 2014. Over 14,000 overdoses in 2014 alone are attributed to prescription drug abuse. There are many other statistics that indicate how serious the addiction problem has gotten in the United States as well.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a 12-Step based organization that was founded in 1935. It was the first support group of its kind, and it was aimed to help people recover from alcoholism. The two men who founded AA both struggled with drinking problems. They believed that if they had others like themselves to talk to and gain support from, they could be successful. Their concept worked, and the organization has grown immensely since that time.
Today, there are AA meetings available in many countries all over the world. In the United States, it is possible to find one in almost every city. This is a safe place where alcoholics can come and get the help they need from a group of their peers. These are people who understand what it is like to have a drinking problem. They know just how to offer the right amount of support.
AA does not require its members to pay any membership fees or dues. In fact, the only requirement they have is for people to have the desire to stop drinking. The meetings are held on a weekly basis and usually last for about an hour.
Attending an AA meeting in the Idaho Falls area can be a life-changing experience. This is a complete list of the meetings being held in the local community.
Primary Purpose Group
12:00 pm
First Congregational United Church of Christ
309 N. Garfield Ave.
Pocatello, ID
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Noon Discussion Group
12:00 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Online
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Sundowners Group
5:30 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
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Spiritual Breakfast Meeting
8:30 am
Dixie’s Diner
2150 Channing Way
Idaho Falls, ID
Map
Facebook
Grapevine Group
9:00 am
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Blackfoot Meeting
9:00 am
Jason Lee United Methodist Church
168 S. University Ave.
Blackfoot, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Just for Today – Big Book Solution
12:00 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Reunion de AA en Español
5:00 pm
Holy Rosary Church Parish Center
145 9th St.
Idaho Falls, ID
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Facebook
Turning Point Group
7:00 pm
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, ID
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Chubbuck Sunday Night Group
7:00 pm
Chubbuck United Methodist Church
5147 Whitaker Rd.
Pocatello, ID
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Facebook
Group II
7:00 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Si Podemus
8:00 pm
Holy Rosary Church Parish Center
145 9th St.
Idaho Falls, ID
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Progressive Group
8:00 pm
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, ID
Map
Rexburg Upper Valley Group
8:00 pm
Upper Valley Friendship Club
359 S. 5th West
Rexburg, WA
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Online
Facebook
Lunch Bunch AA
11:30 am
Denny’s Restaurant
950 Lindsay Blvd.
Idaho Falls, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Monday Night Women’s Group
7:00 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
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Looking Glass Group
7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
202 S. 7th Ave.
Pocatello, ID
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Online
Facebook
New Hope and Inspiration Group
7:30 pm
New Life Church
2170 12th St.
Idaho Falls, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Shoulder to Shoulder
7:30 pm
Hope and Recovery Center
210 E. Center St.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
AA Study Group (Big Book)
8:00 pm
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, ID
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Group I
8:15 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
248 N. Arthur Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
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Facebook
Grapevine Group
7:00 AM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Coffee Break Group
10:00 AM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Happy Meals
11:30 AM
Dixie’s Diner
2150 Channing Way
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Just Stay
5:30 PM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Joy of Living Group
7:00 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
72 N. Shilling Ave.
Blackfoot, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Spearhead Meeting
7:00 pm
Hope and Recovery Resource Center
214 E. Center St.
Pocatello, ID
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Hope Group
7:30 PM
Center for Hope
1501 Northgate Mile
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Rigby Group
8:00 pm
Senior Citizen Center
391 Edmark Dr.
Rigby, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Rexburg Upper Valley Group – Big Book Study
8:00 pm
Upper Valley Friendship Club
359 S. 5th West
Rexburg, WA
Map
Lunch Bunch Step Study Meeting
11:30 AM
Denny’s Restaurant
950 Lindsay Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Clean and Sober Group
6:00 PM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Group II
7:00 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
The Great News (Big Book Study)
7:30 PM
Unitarian Fellowship Church – Downstairs
555 E St.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Rexburg Upper Valley Group
8:00 pm
Upper Valley Friendship Club
359 S. 5th West
Rexburg, WA
Map
Veterans Recovery Group
8:00 pm
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Grapevine Group
7:00 AM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Coffee Break Group
10:00 AM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Happy Meals Group
11:30 AM
Dixie’s Diner
2150 Channing Way
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Just Stay
5:30 PM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
The Blackfoot Group
7:00 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
72 N. Shilling Ave.
Blackfoot, ID
Map
Young People’s Group
7:00 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Spearhead Meeting
7:00 pm
Hope and Recovery Resource Center
214 E. Center St.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Progressive Group
8:00 PM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Lunch Bunch AA
11:30 AM
Denny’s Restaurant
950 Lindsay Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Just Stay
5:30 PM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Great News
7:00 PM
Cornerstone Pentecostal Church
793 Cleveland St.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Shoulder to Shoulder Book Study
7:00 pm
Hope and Recovery Center
210 E. Center St.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Looking Glass Group
7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
202 S. 7th Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Spearhead North Group
7:00 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
72 N. Shilling Ave.
Blackfoot, ID
Map
Westside Group
8:00 PM
Crosspoint Community Church
1900 Grandview Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Rexburg Upper Valley Group
8:00 pm
Upper Valley Friendship Club
359 S. 5th West
Rexburg, WA
Map
Lincoln Group
8:00 PM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Group I
8:15 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
248 N. Arthur Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Saturday
The Sunlight of the Spirit (Women’s Meeting)
8:30 AM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Coffee Break Group
10:00 AM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Noon Discussion Group
12:00 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Sundowners Group
5:30 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Clean and Sober Group
6:00 PM
Serenity Hall
600 S. Blvd.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Happy Hour Group
6:00 pm
Jason Lee United Methodist Church
168 S. University Ave.
Blackfoot, ID
Map
The Buzz
7:00 PM
Trinity United Methodist Church
237 N. Water Ave.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Saturday Night Group Two
7:00 pm
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Vision for You Speaker Meeting
7:00 pm
St. Joseph Parrish Hall
403 N. Hayes Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Online
Narcotics Anonymous was started because of the fact that drug addicts did not have something like AA to help them. People with drug addictions were not permitted to attend AA meetings. This led to the founding of the NA organization that we know today in the year 1955.
In an attempt to be welcoming toward everyone, NA offers help to anyone with any type of addiction. Many alcoholics actually prefer attending NA because they find they get better help. They also follow the 12-Steps of recovery, but with a few minor changes to the wording.
NA gives people a place to turn when they feel like they have no one who cares about them. Everyone there knows what it is like to have an addiction, and they are all very willing to help one another.
Going to an Idaho Falls area NA meeting can be so helpful for people with any type of addiction. This is a complete list of them in the local community.
Bearlake Memorial Hospital
7:00 pm
164 South Fifth St.
Montpelier, ID
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Friendship Club
1:15 pm
745 S. 1st St.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Serenity Hall
6:00 PM
600 South Boulevard
Idaho Falls, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
A-Frame
6:00 PM
790 Northeast Main St.
Blackfoot, Idaho
Map
Rexburg Friendship Club
6:30 pm
359 S. 5th West
Rexburg, ID
Map
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
7:00 pm
132 S. 1st St. West
Grace, ID
Map
Old St. Joseph’s School
7:00 pm
403 N. Hayes Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
First Baptist Church
7:00 pm
90 West Kelly Ave.
Jackson, WY
Map
Online
Facebook
A-Frame
7:00 PM
790 Northeast Main St.
Blackfoot, Idaho
Map
Trinity Methodist Church
8:00 PM
237 North Water Ave.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
*Meeting takes place in room 106
Map
Online
Facebook
Rexburg Friendship Club
8:00 pm
359 S. 5th West
Rexburg, ID
Map
Friendship Club
8:00 pm
745 S. 1st St.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Church in the Tetons
7:00 pm
60 South Main St.
Driggs, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
First Baptist Church
7:00 pm
90 W. Kelly Ave.
Jackson Hole, WY
Map
Central Christian Church
7:00 pm
918 N. 8th Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Friendship Club
7:15 pm
745 S. 1st St.
Pocatello, ID
Map
First Methodist Church
7:00 pm
200 North 15th Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Residential Meeting
7:00 pm
72 South Shilling Ave.
Blackfoot, ID
Map
The Good Samaritan Society
8:00 PM
840 East Elva St.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
*Meeting takes place in the chapel
Map
Online
Facebook
Mental Wellness Center
6:30 pm
620 Centennial Mountain Drive
Driggs, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Arco Christian Church
7:00 pm
138 Eva St.
Arco, ID
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church
7:00 pm
304 E. Oneida
Preston, ID
Map
A-Frame
7:00 PM
790 Northeast Main St.
Blackfoot, Idaho
Map
First Methodist Church
7:30 pm
200 N. 15th Ave.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Trinity Methodist Church
7:00 PM
237 North Water Ave.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
*Meeting takes place in room 106
Map
Friendship Club
8:00 pm
745 S. 1st St.
Pocatello, ID
Map
First Baptist Church
8:00 pm
90 W. Kelly Ave.
Jackson Hole, WY
Map
A-Frame
9:00 PM
790 Northeast Main St.
Blackfoot, Idaho
Map
Crown of Life Lutheran Church
6:00 pm
3856 E 300 North
Rigby, ID
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Facebook
Serenity Hall
7:00 PM
600 South Boulevard
Idaho Falls, ID
Map
Residential Meeting
7:00 PM
72 South Shilling Ave.
Blackfoot, Idaho
*Meeting takes place in the basement
Map
Friendship Club
7:00 pm
745 S. 1st St.
Pocatello, ID
Map
When someone battles an addiction, the family often suffers the most. Ironically, they are also much less likely to get the help they need to cope with the different challenges they face. Many may feel as though there is no one for them to talk to. As a result, they keep their feelings bottled up inside; sometimes for years. Fortunately, Al-Anon has changed this dynamic.
Al-Anon is a place for the loved ones of addicts and alcoholics to go and get the support they need. They offer weekly support groups where people can talk with one another and get important feedback. The groups may invite special speakers to join them, or they may be discussion groups based on the 12 Steps.
The reality is that it is hard for families to cope when someone they love as an addiction. Al-Anon lightens that burden and restores their hope.
Families need all the support they can get when they have an addicted loved one. Al-Anon meetings in the Idaho Falls area can provide that support.
Ashton AFG
1:00 pm
Ashton Senior Citizens’ Center
522 Main St.
Ashton, ID
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New Beginnings AFG
7:00 PM
Western Real Estate
1395 NW Main St.
Blackfoot, Idaho
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Facebook
Serenity AFG
7:00 PM
Bingham Memorial Hospital
98 Poplar St.
Blackfoot, Idaho
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Online
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Teton Valley AFG
6:30 pm
Family Safe Network
120 N. 1st St.
Driggs, ID
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Online
Facebook
Turn Around AFG
12:00 PM
Mandarin Restaurant
675 Yellowstone Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho
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Online
Facebook
AFG Works
12:00 pm
First Baptist Church
90 W. Kelly Ave.
Jackson, WY
Map
Online
Facebook
Steps to Serenity AFG
7:00 PM
Chubbuck United Methodist
5147 Whitaker Rd.
Pocatello, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Monday Night Step Study AFG
7:30 PM
New Life Church
2170 E. 12th St.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Courage to Change AFG
5:30 PM
745 South 1st Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho
Map
Driggs AFG
6:30 pm
Teton County Juvenile Probation
30 E. Wallace Ave.
Driggs, ID
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Online
Blackfoot Down Under AFG
7:00 PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
72 N. Shilling Ave.
Blackfoot, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Bantello AFG
7:00 PM
Friendship Club
745 S. 1st Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Wednesday Noon Munch Bunch AFG
12:00 PM
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
270 N. Placer Ave.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Wednesday Wild Bunch AFG
12:00 PM
Mental Health Associates
210 W. Burnside Ave.
Chubbuck, Idaho
Map
Online
AFG Works
7:00 pm
First Baptist Church
90 W. Kelly Ave.
Jackson, WY
Map
Hope and Recovery AFG
6:00 PM
Hope and Recovery Resource Center
201 E. Center St.
Suite D
Pocatello, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Arco AFG
6:00 pm
Epiphany Episcopal Church
448 Yvonne St.
Arco, ID
Map
Online
Fresh Start AFG
7:00 PM
St. John’s Lutheran Church
290 7th St.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Down Under Ii AFG
7:00 PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
72 N. Shilling Ave.
Blackfoot, Idaho
Map
Just for Today AFG
11:30 AM
Cornerstone Pentecostal Church
793 Cleveland St.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
Friday Out to Lunch Bunch AFG
12:00 PM
Life Incorporated
640 Pershing Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho
Map
Online
Facebook
AFG Works
7:00 pm
First Baptist Church
90 W. Kelly Ave.
Jackson, WY
Map
Westside AFG
8:00 PM
Crosspoint Community Church
1900 Grandview Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Map
AFG Works
9:30 am
First Baptist Church
90 W. Kelly Ave.
Jackson, WY
Map
Alateen is an extension of Al-Anon. The only difference is that it is set apart for young people. Some groups may allow older children to attend, but in general, the meetings are for teenagers and young adults.
For younger people, knowing that a loved one has an addiction can be a real source of strife. They may be experiencing all kinds of emotions as a result, but they do now know how to resolve them. Many will slip into depression or begin having anxiety or panic attacks.
Becoming a part of an Alateen group can help to prevent these responses. Instead, young people can gain knowledge and learn the truth – they are not alone.
There are only two Idaho Falls area Alateen meetings. The information for these meetings is below.
High Five Alateen
Mondays at 7:30 PM
New Life Church
2170 12th St.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
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Hope Alateen
Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Hope & Recovery Resource Center
210 E. Center St.
Pocatello, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
We want to remind teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 that they can join in with Alateen chat meetings online as well. These meetings take place throughout the week at various times. Also, anyone of any age is welcome to attend a local Al-Anon meeting too.
So far, we have covered all of the 12-Step meetings that are available in the Idaho Falls area. But the reality is that this course might not be the best one for everyone to follow. There are those who need a higher level of care, which they can find by going through professional treatment.
The vast majority of people with substance abuse problems who want to recover will need to begin by attending addiction treatment. This will allow them to get help for both the physical and psychological sides of the addiction. Both are equally important and need to be addressed. If they are not, there is a high probability that the person will relapse.
Drug and alcohol detox helps with recovery because it addresses the physical side of the addiction first. This is very important because if withdrawal is ignored, the individual is very likely to suffer from a relapse, and even a possible overdose.
There are some drugs that require detox and among them are:
Most people know that these drugs are dangerous to abuse, but they do now know how dangerous it is to stop them. Quitting means experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms that can become crippling at times. It may also mean exposing themselves to potential complications from withdrawal. For instance, people can experience:
There is a lot of controversy surrounding the debate between medical and holistic detoxification treatments for withdrawal. Some programs prefer one to the other, whereas other programs may blend them together.
A blended detox is actually the best option in most cases. This allows people to take medications to help them with their withdrawal symptoms. They can also participate in more natural treatments such as dietary changes and exercise. These and other methods allow the person to improve their overall health as they go through the detox phase. As a result, they will begin feeling better faster.
It is very important to note that most detox medications usually should not be taken for a long period of time. Some, such as Vivitrol, are intended to be taken for up to one year. But this is not the case for most others.
There is always the risk of a secondary addiction if medical detox medications are not discontinued. At that point, the individual may then need to get help for a new, secondary addiction. This is something that most treatment programs try to avoid.
Both inpatient and outpatient rehab can be excellent options for those with addictions to drugs or alcohol in Idaho Falls. The key is to determine what caused the addiction to occur so that the proper treatment can be prescribed.
Regardless of what type of rehabilitation program is chosen, it will be the therapist’s job to identify any underlying co-occurring disorders. These are usually mental health issues that have contributed to the substance abuse problem in some way.
Patients will also meet with their support groups and talk with other patients regularly. They may participate in many other types of care as well, such as family therapy or EMDR treatment.
At this point, people are commonly concerned about which path is the right one for them to take. They may see the need for treatment, but they may not be able to make a firm commitment to an inpatient program. Others may have been through many inpatient treatment centers before, and found that AA and/or NA does not help them. It is very important to know how to proceed, and that usually begins by looking at some of the more common signs of addiction.
People with drug or alcohol addictions will typically display some of the following signs:
Any of these indicate that professional treatment may be the best option for someone who is new to getting help.
When you are choosing an addiction treatment facility, location should always be a factor. Ashwood Recovery is located just four hours away from Idaho Falls. It may seem strange to drive so far to get treatment for an addiction, but it is definitely worth it.
At Ashwood Recovery, we want you to know that your recovery is our top priority. We do not want to see you continue to suffer. Not every type of treatment or help is right for everyone, and we understand this. That is why we felt it was important to provide you with all of your options.
We can assist you if you think you may be a candidate for detox or rehab. We can also help you if you need to get more information about addiction recovery resources in the Idaho Falls area.
Either way, you are not alone. The right solution is out there for you, and you only need to be willing to see it through. We will be there for you every step of the way.
Do you have more questions about drug and alcohol addiction recovery resources in Idaho Falls? Please contact us today to learn more.
Our admissions coordinators are here to help you get started with treatment the right way. They'll verify your health insurance, help set up travel arrangements, and make sure your transition into treatment is smooth and hassle-free.
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