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 is to get and keep our clients healthy and our communities clean.

Comments

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 qui...

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 evaluat...

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.

A Better Life Treatment

Search This Blog