
The Addiction Program
Licensed by the Department of Community Health
Drug and Alcohol Statistics
- According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017.
- Almost 74% of adults suffering from a substance use disorder in 2017 struggled with an alcohol use disorder.
- About 38% of adults in 2017 battled an illicit drug use disorder.
- That same year, 1 out of every 8 adults struggled with both alcohol and drug use disorders simultaneously.
- In 2017, 8.5 million American adults suffered from both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders.
- Drug abuse and addiction cost American society more than $740 billion annually in lost workplace productivity, healthcare expenses, and crime-related costs.
Young adults aged 18-25:
- About 5.1 million young adults age 18 to 25 battled a substance use disorder in 2017, which equates to 14.8% of this population and about 1 in 7 people.
- About 3.4 million young adults age 18 to 25 had an alcohol use disorder in 2017, or about 10% of young adults.
- About 2.5 million young adults had an illicit drug use disorder in 2017, or about 7.3% of this population.
- Heroin use among young adults between 18 and 25 years old doubled in the past decade.
Over age 26:
- Approximately 13.6 million adults age 26 or older struggled with a substance use disorder in 2017, or 6.4% of this age group.
- About 10.6 million adults age 26 and older had an alcohol use disorder in 2017, or about 5% of this age group.
- About 4.3 million adults age 26 or older had an illicit drug use disorder in 2017, or 2% of this age group.
Elderly individuals:
- More than 1 million adults age 65 or older had a substance use disorder in 2017.
- That same year, about 978,000 of people in this age group had an alcohol use disorder and about 93,000 had an illicit drug use disorder.
- Two-thirds of the population over the age of 65 who struggle with alcohol use disorders developed the disorder before age 65.
- Between 21% and 66% of elderly individuals battling a substance use disorder also suffer from a co-occurring mental health disorder.
Men vs. women:
- In 2017, about 9.4% of men and 5.2% of women age 12 and older had a substance use disorder.
- Men may be more likely to abuse illicit drugs than women, but women may be just as prone to addiction as men when they do abuse them.
The Bright Path Addiction Program is a Holistic Approach to Recovery and Maintaining Wellness. The Drug and Alcohol Addiction Program is a 48-week curriculum. The program is based on client commitment with active participation. Reimbursement is Out-of-Network for most insurance companies. The program is designed to assist and support achievement and maintenance of stability for individuals with addictive substance disorders.
The program is designed to assist and support achievement and maintenance of stability for individuals with addictive substance disorders.
Young Adult Programs
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Intensive Out-Patient Program (IOP)
Adjunct Therapies and Activities
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Mature Adults/Seniors Programming
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Senior Cognitive Behavior Program
Senior Day Programming (One-Half Day)
Adjunct Therapies and Activities
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Accreditation
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Benefits of the Joint Commission
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The Program

A twelve-week, curriculum based cognitive therapy program. Multidisciplinary and multimodal, the program is designed to assist in achieving and maintaining stability for individuals with addictive disorders with the exception of eating disorders.
This holistic approach includes:
- Understanding Addiction; Keeping in the Day;
- Understanding the Cycle;
- Motivational Intervention(s); Relapse Awareness – Prevention; Anger Management;
- Principles of Self-Discipline; Interpersonal Skill Enhancement; and Recovery Capital Building/Skills.
The program can extend for up to 48 weeks.
The Professionals
Because participant confidentiality is important, additional team members will be a TEAM decision with the consent of participant, except when medically or legally necessary.
How it Works

Typical time commitment for face to face time with APP staff (not including mandated participation in community supports such as AA, NA etc.) is as follows:
- Week 1 – 3: 3 Individual One-Hour Sessions Per Week
- Week 4 – 9: 2 Individual One-Hour Sessions Per Week
- Week 9 -12: 1 Individual One-Hour Session Per Week
Decisions regarding admission into the program are clinically based and determined by the Medical Director and Program Director with consideration given to each of the program applicant’s assessments (medical, psychiatric and psycho-social).
The programming can include holistic options that include horticultural therapy, music therapy, art therapy, yoga, massage, and/or nutrition classes.
Reimbursement for services is Out-of-Network.
The Benefits & Cost
- Cognitive functions are assessed and documented
- Information provides insight for caregivers, families and medical professionals
- Documentation can provide an early warning signal indicating possible decline
- Documentation provides information and tools for families to recognize the need to move their “loved one” to the next care level and/or in some cases reduce the therapeutic intervention
- Individuals pay privately for the program through individual therapy sessions with an addiction counselor/therapist (the program is overseen by counselors/therapists and Medical Doctors)
- Portions of the program may be covered by insurance/Medicare (in- and/or out-of- network in some instances)
Transitional Living
Transitional Living Homes are available for Young Adults to assist with recovery and case management. Base rates include one meal per day with daily case management included, as well as vocational rehab assistance. All utilities are included as well as basic cable.
Call
(404) 200-1925
(404) 786-4440