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Terrible. I had to leave my phone and my wallet because I did AMA due to not liking the place at all. They helped me shove my stuff into a bag and set me free with no phone and no money. I was told by the staff that I had to go and ask to borrow a phone at the next door faci ...
About Freedom Detox & Recovery center
Freedom Detox administers individualized and customized care in a clinical setting, providing leading detox treatment throughout the detox process. Individuals who attend this detox center receive a customized medical plan that can include medication assisted treatment, which can include FDA approved prescriptions such as methadone and buprenorphine, to ease withdrawal pains and reduce cravings. To ensure a comprehensive detox experience, men and women will receive counseling by licensed and registered professionals based on commitment and acceptance therapy in individual and group sessions alongside medications that help with recovery. Patients usually undergo medically assisted detox within five to seven days and are prepared for sober living.
Clients who require additional time may be eligible for inpatient care. The program offers a residential facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, which can include extended counseling, life skills development, and medication management.
Freedom Detox offers aftercare support to help those in addiction recovery maintain a drug and alcohol free lifestyle. This rehab works with clients to create personalized follow up treatment plans that can include 12 Step programs, peer and group support, and community-based rehabilitation.
Freedom Detox is accredited by The Joint Commission and LegitScript certified.
Freedom Detox offers self-pay and financing options. The center is in network with Aetna, Ambetter, BlueCross/BlueShield, Cigna, Magellan, Medcost, Optum, TRICARE, Vaya, and WellFleet. Medicaid is accepted. Please check your coverage as out of network benefits vary.
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Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW
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At Carolina Center for Recovery, we truly value our partnership with Freedom Detox Center. Their team consistently provides compassionate, high-quality care and serves as an important resource in our community. We appreciate all that they do and look forward to continuing to work together!
— Carolina Center for Recovery (CCR)
After witnessing multiple overdoses and losing my best friend in 2022, I knew deep down my time was running out. It wasn’t a question of if addiction would take me—it was when. I was exhausted… tired of chasing something that was slowly killing me. I was done.
So I made the call to Freedom Detox.
Thirty minutes later, a ride was at my door. Just like that, my life started to change.
302 days ago, I walked through those doors high as a kite. Broken. Defeated. Twenty years of substance abuse had taken me to the darkest place imaginable. I had lost everything. I was failing as a mother. I had hurt the people I love most. And honestly, I didn’t even know if I had it in me to turn things around.
But I was willing.
For the first time in 15 years, I detoxed without the unbearable suffering I was used to. I was cared for, medicated properly, and supported every step of the way. The staff didn’t just treat my addiction—they saw me. Even when I showed my ass (and I did, more than a few times), they met me with patience and understanding. No judgment—just support.
And let me tell you… they take care of you. You’re fed well, you’re safe, and you’re given what you need to focus on getting better.
Detox was only the beginning. I stayed longer because I needed to. I needed coping skills. I needed to face everything I had buried for years. When those walls came down, it was overwhelming—but it was also the start of real healing. I feel the sun, smell the flowers and sing again. I hear the music. Slowly but surely I'm finding me.
Letting go of my drug of choice felt like losing a part of myself. It wasn’t just physical—it was mental, emotional, spiritual. But somewhere in that process, I started finding me again
For the first time in a long time, I feel relief. Real relief.
I’m still in NA, still taking it one day at a time. I replay the tape when I need to. I keep my goodbye letter to my addiction on my fridge as a daily reminder of where I came from—and where I refuse to go back to.
Looking back, I can say this with my whole heart: Freedom Detox saved my life.
If you’re reading this and you’re struggling—please hear me:
If I can do this, so can you.
There is a way out. And it can start with one call.
From the bottom of my heart—thank you, Freedom.
— Jodie Lynn Wolfe
I was in the 7 day detox and my experience was the best it's clean the staff was great I never been anywhere like freedom they genuinely care 4 u there all staff deserve a pay raise I definitely got something out of the groups freedom is the best 5 star
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Other Forms of Payment
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Rehab aftercare programs offer a complete continuum of care for clients in the maintenance phase of recovery and are predicated on the idea that addiction disease is a chronic condition prone to relapse and warranting continuing care. Clients collaborate with their care team and case manager to access the specific rehab aftercare services they need to promote their sustained sobriety. Peer coaching, relapse prevention services, career counseling, and 12 step program induction are common in these programs.
Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
There are many types of drug rehab in North Carolina. To receive treatment for addiction, you can choose from many inpatient and outpatient programs. Often, participants start with detox and work through a full continuum of care that continues with ongoing support for long-term recovery.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Clients who receive cognitive behavioral therapy in North Carolina typically attend five to 20 sessions. During this time, they work with their therapist to learn healthier patterns of thinking, which can help them change their behavior related to substance use.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
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Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Katharina Zunk
Vice President of Operations
Tina Currence, MA LCAS, CCS-I, ICAADC
Director of Clinical Services
Cheryl Youngblood, RN
Nurse Manager
Daniel Davis
Case Manager Supervisor
Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
LegitScript has reviewed Freedom Detox & Recovery center as part of their certification program, and has determined that it meets the LegitScript standards for legality, safety and transparency.
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State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: North Carolina
Contact Information
1089 X Ray Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
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