Addiction & Recovery Resources Near Me: A Central Mississippi Guide

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If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, finding trustworthy help close to home can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Whether you’re in Ridgeland, Jackson, Madison, or another part of Central Mississippi, there are compassionate professionals and effective resources ready to walk with you toward recovery.

At Red River Counseling, we understand that addiction doesn’t happen in a vacuum. As Dr. Henry teaches in his Addiction Graduate courses, addiction is often (almost always) rooted in deeper issues like trauma, a lack of emotional regulation, or insecure attachment. Here is a page dedicated to that teaching.

That’s why we don’t just treat the symptoms—we help you heal the story behind them. And we’re not the only ones. Central Mississippi has a growing network of support for those navigating recovery.

Here’s a practical guide to addiction and recovery resources in the area, including counseling, community support, and crisis services.

1. Therapy and Counseling Services

Therapy provides a safe space to explore what’s driving your substance use, learn new coping skills, and repair relationships that may have been harmed along the way. At Red River Counseling, we offer evidence-based treatment for addiction and emotional health with a trauma-informed, compassionate approach. Whether you're early in your recovery or need help preventing relapse, individual or group therapy can be a powerful next step. Here is a link to our counselors and what they offer.

There are other great therapists in our area as well who can support and assist you. Here is a practical guide for finding a good counselor.

It may be that you are in need of long-term treatment options, a local intensive outpatient program (3-5 days/wk), or psychiatric care. Below is a link for the local referrals who we have come to trust.

2. 12-Step and Peer Support Groups

Peer support groups are an essential part of many recovery journeys. In Central Mississippi, there are multiple meetings weekly, including:

These groups provide community, accountability, and lived wisdom from people who’ve been where you are. We encourage you to find a sponsor and have put together this guide to help you choose one that best fits your needs.

3. Faith-Based Recovery Programs

For those looking for a spiritual approach, programs like Celebrate Recovery meet in many area churches. These groups integrate faith and recovery, offering support for substance use and other struggles like codependency, anger, or past trauma. If you’re specifically struggling with sex or porn addiction/issues and want a faith-based approach, check out Samson Society.

4. Crisis Intervention & Detox

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger due to substance use, help is available:

  • Mississippi Department of Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-210-8513 (24/7)

  • Region 8 Mental Health Services (serving Madison, Rankin, Copiah, and Simpson Counties)

  • Jackson Behavioral Health or Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare – Offer inpatient detox and psychiatric services.

5. Taking the First Step

Recovery looks different for everyone, but the first step is often the hardest—and the most courageous. Whether you reach out for therapy, attend a local meeting, or simply open up to someone you trust, you’re beginning a new chapter.

If you’re searching “addiction help near me” in Central Mississippi, we invite you to reach out. Red River Counseling is here to support your healing—not just from addiction, but toward deeper wholeness. If you send us an email, even if we don’t have the help you need, we’d love to connect you to the help you deserve.

You don’t have to fight this alone. Hope and help are closer than you think.