University of Alabama at Birmingham

They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Birmingham has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

No detox, here or anywhere listed within 14 miles of Birmingham. Ask whether they will take somebody straight after a detox done elsewhere, because most will.

There are 8 more within a short drive of Birmingham, so this does not have to be the only call you make.

Birmingham has 21 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.

They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Birmingham often still has to be in person.

Detox is days, residential care is weeks, and outpatient care is months. Some people cycle through more than one level of care, and that is the intended design rather than a failure. Call (844) 822-5800 to talk through which level of care fits what you are dealing with.

The legal protection on addiction treatment records is stronger than the one covering the rest of your medical file. Who you authorize, and what they are authorized to hear, are two separate choices on the same form. Ask how a claim through your insurance would appear, if that is the part that worries you.

You are rarely obliged to give a diagnosis to an employer, only a medical reason for leave. A human resources department normally needs dates and a clinician's note rather than details of the condition. Ask the program to write the letter in terms of a medical leave rather than a diagnosis.