Our Mission ...

The Athens Area Commencement Center has been providing alcohol and drug addiction treatment since 1978. Using their understanding of addiction as a family disease, the center provides holistic and preventive care.

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Our Services ...

The center exists to ensure each patient reaches their destination of wellness in a safe and confidential environment. Services are provided with dignity and compassion by competent and qualified staff.

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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.

Where ever you are ...

What ever your circumstances may be, what ever misfortune you have suffered, the music of your life is not gone.

It's inside you: If you listen, it will play.

Who We Are?

The majority of the clinical staff at the Athens Area Commencement Center hold masters degrees and are certified as Georgia Addiction Counselors with an average of fifteen years of experience in the chemical dependency field.

All counselors are specially trained to work with alcohol and drug dependent clients.

Possibilities with AACC

AACC - Step 1

Admitting you have a chemical dependency problem is the first step.

AACC - Step 2

Contacting the Athens Area Commencement Center is the 2nd step.

ACC - Step 3

They can't make quitting easy, but they can make it possible.

Our Advantage

The Athens Area Commencement Center provides the structure and support needed to successfully complete the journey. Here's how it works.

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If you are addicted to pills or other medication, contact AACC today!

A Member of
National Association of Addicition Treatment Providers

A Season For Healing
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Click here for directions...

The Athens Area Commencement Center is located near the intersection of the Atlanta Highway (Broad Street) and Mitchell Bridge Road. Get directions from Mapquest. These directions are the responsibility of Mapquest and not AACC

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Feel free to download our Seasonal Athens Area Commencement Center Newsletter. Note: - PDF Format - if you require Acrobat Reader or update, click here.