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DUI Evaluation

Often time’s individuals may find themselves “caught up” in situations that they just did not foresee happening just like a DUI. Those situations could involve going out with co-workers after work, for drinks and being pulled over by the police, or celebrating a friend’s birthday at the bar and getting pulled over for falling asleep at the light, whatever the situation may be, it was something that you just did not plan to happen.  After being arrested, spending some time in jail, and paying fines, you are court-ordered to have a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Evaluation.  What do you do next and what does that really mean? A Better Life Treatment can assist you with your needs. A Better Life Treatment has qualified clinical staff who will complete a thorough DUI Evaluation.  In the state of Georgia, if you have been charged with a DUI, you must have a substance abuse evaluation by an approved Evaluator through the DUI Intervention Program. The DUI evaluation is the tim
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Marriage Counseling- A Better Life Treatment

Having a happy marriage doesn’t occur with just luck. Couples can use an outside push to help resolve the tension that has built up in a relationship due to a lack of empathy or unresolved issues. Holding grudges or negative feelings for a long period of time can allow wrongful energy to take control of the relationship you have with your partner.  As time goes on the partnership that was started so many years ago has evolved and changed shape. Each individual is different from how they were and often times personalities can clash as they attempt to relearn the other. Marriage counseling is a bridge that can help develop an understanding between partners, emotions are complex and having a professional guide the process is useful. There is a huge misconception that marriage counseling is only useful to couples after huge issues like infidelity or as a last attempt before divorce but that is not the case.  Marriage counseling is also not just a quick fix fo
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Maintaining an intimate relationship requires work from both individuals involved

Maintaining an intimate relationship requires work from both individuals involved. Typical stressors can be magnified when the couple identifies as gay and a same-sex couple may prefer to seek gay couples counseling to have their specific needs met.  An LGBTQ+ affirmative counselor specializes in providing individual, relationship, gay couples counseling, and group therapy for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and/or pansexual. While most, if not all, couples could benefit from a counselor, sometimes the specific guidance and support of gay couples counseling is imperative to restoring the health of a particular relationship. To know more visit us at http://abetterlifetreatment.org
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Outpatient Treatment

El Center for American Progress estima que entre el 20 y el 30% de los hombres homosexuales y la comunidad transgénero abusan de sustancias en comparación con el 9% de la población general. Las estadísticas de la Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias (SAMHSA, por sus siglas en inglés) que se encuentran a continuación comparando a los homosexuales con los heterosexuales son alarmantes: Tabaco: los hombres gays / transgénero tienen una tasa de consumo de tabaco hasta un 200% mayor que los heterosexuales. Marihuana: los hombres gays tienen 3.5 veces más probabilidades de consumir marihuana que los hombres heterosexuales. Anfetaminas: los hombres gays tienen casi 13 veces más probabilidades de usar anfetaminas Heroína: los hombres homosexuales tienen casi 10 veces más probabilidades de consumir heroína que los heterosexuales Alcohol: se estima que el 25% de los hombres homosexuales y transexuales consumen alcohol en comparación con el 5-10% d
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Gay couples counseling

The Center for American Progress estimates that 20-30% of the gay male and transgendered community are substance abusers versus 9% of the general population. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) statistics below comparing homosexuals to heterosexuals are alarming: Tobacco : Gay/transgender men have a tobacco intake rate up to 200% greater than heterosexuals. Marijuana : Gay men are 3.5 times more likely to use marijuana than heterosexual men. Amphetamines : Gay men are almost 13 times more likely to use amphetamines. Heroin : Gay men are nearly 10 times more likely to use heroin than heterosexuals. Alcohol : An estimated 25% of gay and transgender men abuse alcohol compared to 5-10% of the general population. Alcohol abuse : Between 20-25% of lesbians and gay men are heavy alcohol users, compared to 3-10% of the general population. A Better Life Treatment Centers (ABL) also offers ABL LGBTQ Treatment . Our goal
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Outpatient (OP) / Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Programs

Georgia's Expert in Outpatient (OP) and Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for Alcohol abuse, DUI, and Substance Abuse. DUI Treatment: Outpatient Programs: Intensive Outpatient Programs: For individuals who require more consistent observation and support during the day/ week. We offer psycho-education and processing groups to allow for more healing and more support Our client-centered treatment is based in compassion, empathy, and a willingness to learn and understand where our clients have been and where they are in their journey through addiction. We have an array of settings which allows us to focus on the needs and preferences of our clients. A BETTER LIFE TREATMENT CENTERS is able to provide individual therapy, small group facilitation, and family therapy.  Our goal is to work with our residents to teach them the skills needed for sustaining long-term recovery.  To know more about call 404-890-0822
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Atlanta Gay Therapist

Georgia's Expert in Clinical DUI evaluations and ABL Addiction counseling . Our Clinical Evaluator (CE) is state-certified Clinical Supervisor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor registered with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). Why do you need a Clinical Evaluation? Have you found yourself with an arrest or charge for Driving under the Influence (DUI), Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), boating under the Influence (BUI), etc.? The Clinical Evaluation is specifically for these charges and must be conducted by a Clinical Evaluator (CE). This is different than a standard Alcohol and Substance Abuse Evaluation in that there is a limited number of registered Clinical Evaluators (CE) approved to conduct this interview.  
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