EOSIS Anchorage

Yes. EOSIS Anchorage reports offering medically supervised detox for alcohol, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible. A note on safety: stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly on your own can be dangerous. Medically supervised detox exists so your body can adjust safely with medical staff nearby. If you're thinking about stopping, talk to a medical professional first.

Yes. EOSIS Anchorage reports offering medically supervised detox for benzodiazepines, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible. A note on safety: stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly on your own can be dangerous. Medically supervised detox exists so your body can adjust safely with medical staff nearby. If you're thinking about stopping, talk to a medical professional first.

Yes. EOSIS Anchorage reports offering medically supervised detox for opioids, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible.

Yes. EOSIS Anchorage reports offering medically supervised detox for cocaine, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible.

Yes. EOSIS Anchorage reports offering medically supervised detox for methamphetamine, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible.

EOSIS Anchorage reports using: buprenorphine, often known as Suboxone, which reduces opioid cravings and withdrawal so you can focus on recovery; oral naltrexone, a daily pill that can reduce alcohol cravings or block the effects of opioids; disulfiram, a medication that causes an unpleasant reaction if you drink, which helps some people stay committed to not drinking; nicotine replacement, like patches or gum, to help with quitting smoking or vaping.

EOSIS Anchorage reports offering: cognitive behavioral therapy, a talk therapy that helps you notice and change the thought patterns that lead to substance use; motivational interviewing, a counseling style that helps you find your own reasons to change, without lectures or judgment; trauma-related counseling, therapy that addresses painful past experiences at your pace, because trauma and substance use are often connected; contingency management, a program that gives real rewards, like vouchers, for staying in treatment; 12-step facilitation, structured counseling built around the 12 steps, similar to AA or NA, guided by a professional; relapse prevention, which helps you spot your triggers early and make a plan so a hard moment doesn't undo your progress; anger management, practical skills for noticing anger early and cooling it down; brief intervention, a short, focused conversation about your substance use and possible next steps; substance use counseling, regular sessions with a counselor focused on your recovery.

Yes. EOSIS Anchorage reports offering trauma-related counseling, therapy that addresses painful past experiences at your pace, because trauma and substance use are often connected.

That doesn't have to stop you. EOSIS Anchorage reports offering transportation assistance, help getting to and from treatment.

Treatment doesn't just stop when your program ends. EOSIS Anchorage reports offering: discharge planning, a concrete plan made with you before you leave; aftercare and continuing care, ongoing support after your main program ends; self-help groups, peer meetings like AA, NA, or SMART Recovery; peer mentoring, support from people who have been through recovery themselves.

Yes. EOSIS Anchorage reports offering naloxone and overdose education. Naloxone is a medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose.

Yes, in designated areas. EOSIS Anchorage allows smoking in set areas, not everywhere on site. Vaping is allowed in designated areas.

EOSIS Anchorage reports serving women and men. If you're not sure whether a program is the right fit for you, call and ask. It's a normal question and they hear it every day.

EOSIS Anchorage reports serving young adults and adults.