Anaheim, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Located in northern Orange County, Anaheim, California is the largest city in the county in terms of population. It’s also the home of two major sports teams and the Disneyland resort.

Unfortunately, Anaheim is not immune from the country’s ongoing drug epidemic.  Between 2017 and 2021, Anaheim reported 559 drug and alcohol-related deaths.¹County-wide, there were 1,358 drug and alcohol deaths in 2021.¹ Almost 750 of those deaths involved opioids.²

In 2021, there were 1,513 emergency department visits related to opioid overdose in Orange County.² Anaheim Police expressed concern after 4 people died from opioid overdoses within an hour in January 2022.³ Police believed fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, may have been involved.³

Alcohol misuse and drunk driving are also an issue for Anaheim law enforcement. In December 2021, one man was killed, and four others were hurt after a 3-car crash allegedly caused by a drunk driver.⁴ Less than a year later, an Anaheim man was sentenced to prison for murder after hitting and killing a 6-year-old girl with his car while drunk driving.⁵ At the time, his blood alcohol level was almost 3 times the legal limit.⁵

Fortunately, people living in and around Anaheim can find help to treat their addiction, whether it be drug or alcohol misuse.

There are 77 drug and alcohol rehabs located within 10 miles of Anaheim.⁶ In comparison, California has more than 1,700 addiction facilities available state-wide.⁷In Anaheim, the following treatment modalities are available:⁶

• 32 centers that provide temporary care as a patient waits for a space at rehab to become available
• 31 detox facilities to help safely remove drugs or alcohol from the patient’s system.
• 4 hospital inpatient facilities that provide 24/7 care
• 45 residential facilities that are set up to allow the patient to live there while receiving addiction treatment
• 55 rehabs offer programs tailored to patients who have been diagnosed with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• 49 outpatient centers provide addiction treatment that can be integrated with the patient’s daily life.

Once a patient has completed formal addiction treatment, it’s recommended they create an aftercare plan to help them maintain their sobriety. Addiction support groups are often an important component of an aftercare plan.

Addiction support groups come in many forms and can be focused on alcohol, drugs, or other addictions. Each group is a safe space where people who are in recovery can share experiences and coping techniques as well as connect with others who can relate to their journey.

Many support groups are modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Anaheim has a wide variety of AA meetings available, including some held exclusively in Spanish. Here is a small selection of what’s offered and when:⁸

• Anaheim Alana Club, 202 W. Broadway
  • Sunday – 7:30 a.m., noon, 5 and 7 p.m.
  • Monday – 7 a.m., noon, 4:15 and 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday – 7 a.m., noon, 4:15, and 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
  • Thursday – 7 a.m., noon, 4:15, 6, and 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday – 7 and 10 a.m., noon, 4:15, and 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday – 7:30, 10, and 11:30 a.m., noon, 4:15, and 8 p.m.
• Recovery Road, 2370 E. Orangethorpe Ave.
  • Mondays at 6 p.m.
  • Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
  • Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
  • Fridays at 6 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is built on the same 12-step principles as AA. NA meetings are also held at the Anaheim Alana Club on the following days:⁹

• Sundays at 7:30 p.m.
• Mondays at 7 and 8 p.m.
• Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
• Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturdays at 6 p.m.

People in Anaheim can also find NA meetings at Recovery Road Sundays at 8:30 a.m., Wednesdays at 6 p.m., and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.⁹

Support groups are free to attend and are often closed to friends and family. A meeting listed as open does welcome people who are not members.

Sources:

1. OC Health Care Agency. (2022). Drug and alcohol misuse and mortality.
2. California Department of Public Health. (n.d.). California overdose surveillance dashboard.
3. KABC. (2022, January 4). Anaheim police sound alarm after 4 possible fentanyl-related overdose deaths in one hour.
4. KABC. (2021, December 5). Alleged DUI driver causes 3-car crash in Anaheim, killing 1 person, police say.
5. Kiszla, C. (2022, September 9). Anaheim man gets 15 years to life after fatally striking 6-year-old with car while driving drunk.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). gov.
7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020). National survey of substance abuse treatment services.
8. Orange County Intergroup Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Anaheim meetings.
9. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). NA meeting search.