The Athens Area Commencement Center Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Program The Athens Area Commencement Center strives to be an outstanding substance abuse treatment program. Based upon our understand of addiction as a family disease, we provide holistic and preventive care that is safe, confidential and is delivered in a therapeutic environment . Services are provided with dignity and compassion by competent, qualified staff who have the necessary skills, certifications and credentials to ensure good outcomes. Care is individualized to best treat each client's needs. Different treatment modalities are provided and include, Ambulatory Detoxification, Day / Evening Outpatient Services and Aftercare. Our primary goal is to discharge clients who contribute to their families, communities and nation by desiring and working for life-long sobriety. A Season of Healing Your Decision - If you are an alcoholic or drug abuser, recognition is the first step toward recovery. If you are a family member, employer or other significant person in the life of an abuser, your role in the recovery process is crucial to its success. Together we can work toward completing the healing process for a fuller, happier life. It's the start that stops most people! The road to recovery from drug and alcohol abuse can be a trying journey filled with hardships and obstacles. The Athens Area Commencement Center exists to ensure each traveler reaches their destination of wellness. At the Athens Area Commencement Center, we believe alcoholism and drug dependencies are diseases that are fully treatable. We believe if individuals, as well as their families, participate in treatments and therapies in a supportive environment, recovery will become a reality.