Texas has a fairly new service that helps people with different needs. One of these needs is requesting a drug treatment program. If you know you need help or know someone who does, but you are not sure how to take that first step, call 2-1-1. You will find yourself talking to someone who can lead you to the right facility. Since you are already online right now, you can check out 211texas.org. That website will help you to find a substance abuse treatment program near you, giving you the phone number and address.

It is not an embarrassment to ask for help. Chances are that the person you speak to, usually called an intake counselor, has his or her own personal experience either as a former drug addict or as the family member of one. You soon find yourself relating to the person on the other end of the phone because he or she has either been where you are or cares about someone who has.

We have all heard of 9-1-1 and how it is the emergency number used throughout the country. But what if what you need isn’t emergency personnel arriving at your doorstep but rather someone to talk to about getting the help you need with a drug problem. Yes, it is important to get help as quickly as you can when you accept that you have an addiction problem. How do you do so? You call 2-1-1 instead of 9-1-1 and you get the help you need. Now, 2-1-1 helps with many different services but the point of this evening’s post is seeking drug treatment.

Call 2-1-1 and the call specialist will get you in touch with a rehab center that can help you. Depending on where you are in the state of Texas will determine the centers available in your area that the call specialist can give you contact information for, including phone numbers, hours of operation, the type of programs available such as inpatient, outpatient, alcohol and drug treatment.

You are not alone. You do not have to wonder if you can get help or if you are eligible. You deserve it. If you are not sure how to go about it, then start with 2-1-1. The first day of the rest of your life can start with those 3 numbers being dialed and you getting the help and treatment for yours or a loved one’s drug or alcohol problem. It will be one of the most important phone calls of your life.

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