Charlotte, NC Alcohol Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation

Alcohol use disorder is a clinical diagnosis defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), published by the American Psychiatric Association. The diagnosis is based on 11 specific symptoms occurring within a 12-month period. Severity is classified by symptom count: mild (2–3 symptoms), moderate (4–5 symptoms), and severe (6 or more symptoms). A formal diagnosis is made by a licensed medical provider or licensed clinician — not through self-assessment.

The 11 DSM-5-TR symptoms of alcohol use disorder

1. Drinking more or longer than intended
2. Repeated unsuccessful efforts to cut down or stop
3. Spending substantial time obtaining, using, or recovering from alcohol
4. Craving or strong urges to drink

Carolina Center for Recovery’s case management team coordinates FMLA and short-term disability paperwork to support clients’ employment status during treatment.

Evening programming and virtual options accommodate work schedules when clinically appropriate to the client’s level of care.

Yes. Medical providers prescribe medications as clinically indicated for alcohol withdrawal management, following established detox protocols.

Psychiatric medications are prescribed by a psychiatric physician assistant for co-occurring major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance-induced mood disorders.

Alumni programming includes weekly Friday open meetings, monthly virtual meetings for non-local participants, quarterly gatherings, and an annual community event, plus an alumni Facebook page and group chat.

Many medical and clinical providers maintain private practices, allowing clients to continue with the same provider after discharge. Case management coordinates community resource referrals.

Costs depend on insurance coverage and length of stay. As an in-network provider with major health insurance carriers, Carolina Center for Recovery applies pre-negotiated rates so clients are typically responsible for copay, coinsurance, or deductible.

The admissions team provides a cost breakdown after insurance verification, which is completed in under 30 minutes.

Yes. Carolina Center for Recovery treats all substance use disorders using evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-focused therapy, and Medication-Assisted Treatment.

Dual diagnosis treatment addresses co-occurring major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance-induced mood disorders.

Carolina Center for Recovery delivers integrated treatment for alcohol use disorder and co-occurring generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) on a single coordinated plan with one clinical team. The psychiatric physician assistant completes a psychiatric evaluation within 24 hours of admission, and psychiatric medication management is coordinated alongside CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapy.

Integrated treatment follows the SAMHSA standard for co-occurring disorders.

Phones are secured in lockable personal storage during detox and inpatient drug and alcohol rehab, with staff-supervised access for two approved calls per week.

Under the future PHP model, phones are confiscated during program hours and returned at the end of the program day; sober living residents have phone access outside programming hours.