Steppingstones To Recovery

Our Story

Treatment Guarantee: Steppingstones is confident of its program effectiveness and offers a written guarantee to all clients: "If a relapse occurs within one year of discharge date, Steppingstones to Recovery will give for no charge a "One-Week Booster" program on the same level of care as treatment was completed, focusing on relapse prevention if treatment was completed and if the Aftercare Plan was followed and documented as recommended." Steppingstones knows of no other facility which backs its program with such a guarantee! If the client has medical insurance that covers substance abuse treatment, the client is only responsible for co-pays and deductibles. If not, Steppingstones has a program of matching funds on a sliding scale. About Us Steppingstones, hereafter referred to as STR for Steppingstones To Recovery, believes that alcohol and drug problems begin innocently with social and experimental use, and progress to abusive use and then to dependence which is accelerated if certain genetic factors are present. As a primary bio-psycho-social illness, chemical influences are present in the brain forever if a client has crossed over into actual chemical dependence and will not permit those individuals to successfully process mood-altering chemicals (those which speed up or slow down the synaptic patterns) in a controlled manner, Therefore, total abstinence is the only guaranteed method of arresting problems caused by these chemicals. Millions of people in recovery who never thought this would be possible have field-tested this fact and attest to its truth! A variety of methods are utilized to achieve this goal in clients on an individualized basis, taking advantage of group processing as a primary tool. Group work is the proven best method for learning the recovery process of drug and alcohol addiction, much like a hands-on seminar is more effective than individual one-on-one behind-the-desk teaching of a new skill. It provides and environment of immediate identity with others who are going through a similar life-changing event, support, and caring confrontation to break through denial - not a lie but when the mind doesn't see the truth as others see it. Twelve-Step for drug and alcohol treatment, alcohol rehab centers, and other self-help groups are recommended as adjunct therapy and are matched to clients' specific needs while respecting individual spiritual/religious beliefs. Though cessation of drinking/using can be immediate, the recovery process can last a lifetime. STR uses a wholistic approach to all healing-body-mind-spirit, all of which suffers damage during years of neglect and abuse, as well as adolescent substance abuse. The treatment environment is conducive to this theme. We opened May 1, 1997, and are in our third (and final, we hope!) building due to our unprecedented growth. We are the center of choice for those with loved ones who need alcohol treatment, drug treatment and rehab center services. Services Services | DUI Multi-Offender Program | DOT Evaluations and Treatment Individual Outpatient Counseling Sessions: These must be set by appointment. Every effort is made to accommodate individual schedules. Intensive Outpatient Program Our most popular and most effective program consists of 30 sessions, 3 hours each, spread out over an 8-week period (usually Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). Admission to this level of care requires criteria consistent with Level II.1 of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and is covered by most major insurance companies. The flexible schedule of this program allows for fill-time employees or the unemployed to attend, either 9am - 12 noon or 6pm - 9pm. Family Workshop Every Wednesday from 6pm-7:15pm. Steppingstones believes that substance abuse affects the entire family and social unit and knows that the whole system must heal as well in order to maintain balance in recovery. This program is for family members, friends, employeers, and significant others and is offered for no extra charge. Continuing Care Recovery from addictive diseases is a lifelong process. To give a boost to this reality, Steppingstones offers weekly follow-up sessions for a minimum of 1 year for all who satisfactorily complete the program. Statistics demonstrate that those who complete this recommendation have a high percentage of long-term success in sobriety. We proudly serve the Augusta, Georgia area.