Recovery Centers of Carolina – Durham: Evidence-Based Drug Rehab with a Hometown Focus
Change doesn’t have to take you far from the life you’re rebuilding. Recovery Centers of Carolina – Durham offers compassionate, science-driven treatment right here in the Bull City, so you can heal while staying connected to family, work, and community. From your first confidential call through long-term aftercare, our program is built to meet real life—clear steps, practical tools, and steady support.
A Welcoming First Step
Reaching out can feel overwhelming. Our admissions team listens first, explains options in plain language, verifies insurance, and helps you choose a start date that respects work or class schedules at places like Duke, NCCU, or local employers in RTP. You’ll know exactly what to expect on day one—what to bring, how we’ll personalize your plan, and how we coordinate care with your existing providers when appropriate.
Personalized Plans That Evolve with You
Every client begins with a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment covering health history, substance patterns, mental health, strengths, and goals. Using that picture, we build an individualized treatment plan that adapts as you progress. Our Durham continuum includes detox and stabilization (when appropriate), Day Treatment/Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Outpatient (OP), and structured aftercare. Step-down levels let you practice new skills while support stays in place.
Therapies with Proof Behind Them
Our clinicians integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reframe unhelpful thought patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, Motivational Interviewing to strengthen internal motivation, and relapse-prevention planning to map triggers and build concrete coping strategies. You’ll work through a balanced mix of individual counseling, group therapy, and—when helpful—family sessions that rebuild trust and communication at home.
Medication Support—When It Helps
For opioid and alcohol use disorders, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) can reduce cravings and stabilize brain chemistry. If MAT is right for you, our medical team provides careful evaluation, education, and ongoing monitoring—and always pairs medication with therapy and skills training. The goal isn’t to “replace one substance with another,” but to create a safer foundation for change.
Integrated Mental Health Care
Many people arrive with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, sleep issues, or grief alongside substance use. We treat both together, coordinating psychiatry, therapy, and (when appropriate) medication management so healing isn’t fragmented across different providers. Integrated care improves outcomes and helps you feel better, faster.
Durham-Focused Support
Recovery thrives in routine. We help you navigate local resources—from primary-care referrals within the Triangle’s health systems to peer-recovery meetings near bus lines, I-40, and I-85. Whether you’re in healthcare, the university system, biotech, food service, or public service, we tailor scheduling and step-downs to your reality.
Skills That Last Beyond Graduation
Sustainable recovery is built on structure and capacity. We coach sleep hygiene, nutrition, stress management, time and money management, and communication skills. Vocational/academic guidance supports a confident return to work or school—résumé refresh, interview practice, and HR coordination where appropriate. Before discharge, you’ll leave with a written aftercare plan: follow-up appointments scheduled, support meetings identified, and early-warning strategies rehearsed.
Access, Respect, and Privacy
Expect a judgment-free environment, clear costs, and flexible options including telehealth where appropriate. We provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, LGBTQ+-affirming, and veteran-aware care so you feel seen and safe.
Community That Continues
After primary treatment, alumni groups, peer mentorship, and optional ongoing therapy keep you connected to people who understand the journey and celebrate every step forward.
Ready to Begin?
If you or someone you love is ready for change, Recovery Centers of Carolina – Durham is ready to help—compassionately, evidence-based, and tailored to your life. Reach out today for a confidential conversation and a plan that meets you where you are and guides you toward where you want to be.