Wimauma, FL Detox and Rehab Centers

Wimauma is a small, unincorporated area in Hillsborough County, Florida. Despite its size, Wimauma is not immune to the struggles that come with drug and alcohol addiction.

In spring 2022, a Wimauma man was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for dealing methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine.¹ Law enforcement found approximately 978 grams of meth in his car and close to 800 grams of heroin at his home.¹

In Hillsborough County, drug overdoses more than tripled from 2015 to 2020.² In 2019, while there was a decrease in the number of drug overdoses from methadone, hydrocodone, heroin, and morphine, there was an increase due to fentanyl, cocaine, and oxycodone.²

Alcohol is a major concern as well. Statistics show Hillsborough County has a higher number of alcohol-related car crashes and injuries than similarly-sized Pinellas and Orange counties.² From 2018 to 2019, the county saw an increase in alcohol-related fatalities from crashes.²

People are turning to rehabs in the Wimauma area for help with their substance use disorder. Admissions with alcohol listed as the substance of choice declined in Hillsborough County, but admissions with heroin as the drug of choice increased 166% from 2015 to 2020.²

Help is available for people who live in Wimauma and are seeking out drug or alcohol addiction treatment. Finding the right facility is the first step in the recovery process.

People looking for a rehab near Wimauma have 25 facilities to choose from for treatment.³ That’s compared to the more than 700 rehab centers total located in Florida.³ The facilities in and around Wimauma include:

• 10 centers that can assist with a supervised withdrawal from drugs or alcohol.³
• 4 inpatient programs that are attached to a hospital for non-stop care.³
• 8 residential facilities that require you to live at the facility while you receive care.³
• 3 transitional housing facilities or sober living houses, where you can transition briefly after residential treatment.³
• 23 outpatient facilities, where you live at home while undergoing treatment.³
• 21 facilities that offer treatment for a dual diagnosis of mental health and substance use disorder.³

In 2020, 17 million adults were diagnosed with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.⁴ A facility that offers dual diagnosis treatment will address both concerns together. Additional treatment can include behavioral therapies, medicine, and support groups.⁵

Support groups can be utilized at almost any stage of the recovery process. Patients can utilize them as part of their inpatient or outpatient treatment or incorporate them into their aftercare plans. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are 2 of the most popular and well-known support groups.

A specific leader, such as a trained counselor or peer leader will lead a support group meeting. Attendees can share their experiences and challenges and support others who are going through similar issues.

AA meetings in Wimauma are held Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 p.m. at the Grupo Hispano Salvacion at 5818 FL-674.⁶ Our Lady of Guadalupe holds meetings Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at 16650 US-301.⁶ NA meetings are also available in the Wimauma area.

Sources

1. WWSB. (2022, April 11). Wimauma man sentenced to 27 years in federal drug cases.
2. Hillsborough County Anti Drug Alliance, Inc. (2021). Profile of alcohol and drug indicators for Hillsborough County, Florida.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2021). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: results from the 2020 national survey on drug use and health.
5. National Library of Medicine. (2019, October 2). Dual diagnosis.
6. Tri-County Central Office Tampa Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Wimauma meetings.