First Step uses a motivational model to help you not only end the problem drug or alcohol use but also to help you become a more self-confident person who is able to achieve your chosen goals in life. Alcohol and drug counseling might be the First Step in getting your life back on track. I use a variety of proven therapy models including 12-Step support facilitation, "Motivational Enhancement Therapy," "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy," and "Stages of Change" group therapy to assist people who want to quit using alcohol and drugs.

First Step provides individual and group substance abuse and counseling services. Substance Abuse groups range from as few as 16 hours up to 90 or more hours, depending on your need. Prices and schedules are flexible. Alcohol, drug, and DWI Groups range from 20 - 90 hours. 

First Step provides the ADETS (Alcohol and Drug Education Traffic School) according to state regulations.

NC Board of Nursing Program

First Step is an approved provider for nurses who are required to attend treatment by the NC Board of Nursing. We meet all their assessment, treatment and aftercare requirements. We accept insurance for these services and provide a hardship/sliding fee scale for Nurses who do not have insurance. We provide these services at all our facilities.

Drug Education

Our Durham facility provides a court-approved Drug Education program. The program consists of 4 2 1/2 hour sessions for a cost of $150. The cost may be broken up into 4 payments if requested.

We see walk-in clients most week days.