Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Scottsboro, Alabama

Moving to Northeast Alabama places you at the corner of Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. Enjoy the close proximity of the heart of the South in Atlanta, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the waterways of Scottsboro. When in your treatment process and searching for somewhere to go for treatment, Scottsboro is a great central location to urban conveniences and rural comforts. Additionally, those in recovery strengthen their personal qualities while staying in Scottsboro, a wonderful city for short and long term stays.

Airport information

Whether you are interested in traveling to and from Scottsboro for treatment or post recovery, you’ll enjoy the close proximity of several airports including international terminals. Huntsville International Airport is located 56 miles from the city center of Scottsboro. Domestic flights abound at HIA. However, if you are looking for international travel options, you’ll need to travel 188 miles to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport; 135 miles to the Nashville International Airport located in Nashville, TN; or 153 miles east to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, GA. Family members interested in visiting Scottsboro residents in treatment appreciate the closeness and convenience of these major airports.

Weather

During one’s stay at a treatment facility in Scottsboro, it is often remarked at how nice the weather is year round. It encourages those in recovery to stay on in the Northeast Alabama area. On average, Scottsboro’s hottest temperatures hit 90 degrees by July and August. Then by January the average is below freezing at 28 degrees F. Precipitation averages 3.4 to 6.5 inches with January being the wettest, as well as coldest, month. August is notoriously the driest month at 3.4 inches of precipitation, which makes it the mildest month for visiting family or friends in treatment facilities in Scottsboro.

Lodging

Searching for a fine establishment to settle in during your visit of loved ones in treatment in Scottsboro, AL? Take a look at the Comfort Inn and Suites or the Hampton Inn and Suites Scottsboro. Places for lodging to consider while staying in outpatient treatment for alcohol in Scottsboro that offer pleasant, if not less crowded, accommodations, include:

  • Country Hearth Inn and Suites
  • Scottish Inn Scottsboro
  • Americas Best Value Inn and Suites-Scottsboro
  • Key West Inn
  • Quality Inn Scottsboro

There is one place that is especially nice for a stay in Scottsboro. The Lodge at Gorham Bluff features a small town feel with plenty of outdoor recreation. Enjoy a stay in cabins or public/private homes available after days of exploring Northeast Alabama’s countryside via biking, hiking trails and animal watching. This is an ideal facility for maintaining outpatient, holistic approaches to recovery.

Employment Opportunities

If you are looking for work during or after your treatment for alcohol abuse or addiction, Scottsboro has lots to offer. The most common form of employment for residents of Scottsboro is manufacturing at 30 percent. However, if you are looking for work in the retail trade or construction, these two forms of employment tie at 9 percent of the marketplace. Nursing, medical receptionists, home health and social work are the next most common industries at 7 percent of Scottsboro. Those interested in finding steady support for loved ones in recovery will appreciate the growing medical industry here.

Those looking for jobs in professional/scientific/technical or educational services are nearly as out of luck as those searching for transportation or warehousing work. Specific skills of workers finding employment in Scottsboro include electrical mechanics, metal workers, plastic workers, management positions, truck drivers, laborers and maintenance occupations.

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