Sober Holiday Recovery Participation: Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Hollywood

Changing your behavior and activities will open new avenues for fun in sobriety. Try the following:

  • West Hollywood Recovery Center Marathon Holiday/New Years Meetings, info@thewhrc.org

 

 

  • Crisis Services: 1-800-Suicide (1-800-784-2433) 800-273-Talk (8255) & 1-888-628-9454
  • Los Angeles County Dept. of  Mental Health Access: 1-800-854-7771

 

  • AA = Alcoholics Anonymous Los Angeles Office 800.923.8422; AA (323) 936-4343
  • AL ANON = Al-Anon, Alanon Los Angeles Office 818.760.7122
  • CA = Cocaine Anonymous Los Angeles Office 888.714.8341 CA (800) 347-8998
  • CEA HOW = Compulsive Eaters Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.549.5331
  • CMA = Crystal Meth Anonymous Los Angeles Office 877.262.6691
  • CODA = Codependents Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.969.4995
  • DA= Debtors Anonymous So. California Office 310.822.7250
  • MA = Marijuana Anonymous S. Los Angeles Office 310.943.9228
  • NA = Narcotics Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.933.5395 NA (310) 372-9666
  • OA = Overeaters Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.653.7652
  • SCA = Sexual Compulsives Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.570.2659
  • SLAA = Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.957.4881
  • UA = Underearners Anomyous Los Angeles Office info@underearnersanonymous.org

Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Hollywood Substance Abuse

Los Angeles County statistics show that alcohol, methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and oxycodone respectively are most likely to cause death. In the Los Angeles Metro, Hollywood and West Hollywood area, 6.8% deaths are drug and/or alcohol related, 19.2% of the adult population binge on alcohol and 7.4% misuse prescription medications. 

Twin Town Treatment Centers is immediately accessible to all Los Angeles and Orange County residents, is accredited by The Joint Commission, and is certified by the California DHCS. All network HMO/PPO/EPO insurance plans and Medi-Cal contract with Twin Town Treatment Centers to provide drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Our phone is answered by real people. We can see people on the same day you call. (866) 594-8844

Substance Abuse in Los Angeles County (LACHS)

 

2.7 million Californians, or about 8% people, were diagnosable as having addiction (substance use disorder). Of that population, six percent abused or were found dependent on alcohol, and 3% met the criteria for a substance use disorder involving one or more illicit drug.

 

The rate of substance use disorder among young adults (18 to 25 years) was approximately twice the overall average. Adults 26 and older were nearly three times more likely to have alcohol use disorders than illicit drug use disorders.

 

The number of alcohol related Los Angeles County emergency department visits increase by 82% within an eight-year period. Excess alcohol use related to direct and indirect costs of $10.3 billion in Los Angeles County. Of the priority of drug and alcohol related problems, prescription drug misuse, marijuana availability to youth, binge and underage drinking and methamphetamine abuse (including youth) are priority.

 

Of those who die of drug overdose, an average of thirty-one (31) years of life are lost. Marijuana related traffic accident fatalities have increased 510% since decriminalization.