About Addiction Recovery Care Association
Addiction Recovery Care Association (ARCA) is a nonprofit drug and alcohol rehab in Winston Salem, North Carolina, providing professional, family focused recovery services for adults with substance use disorders.
Established in 1969, ARCA offers a continuum of care that includes nonhospital medical detoxification, residential treatment, family services and aftercare planning with step down referrals to outpatient care.
Its mission emphasizes honest, multidisciplinary support that treats individuals and families together throughout the recovery process.
What Sets ARCA Apart in Winston Salem
ARCA provides a continuum of care that includes CARF accredited medical detox, residential treatment for up to 28 days following detox and outpatient services that address both substance use and mental health needs.
Treatment programs support individuals experiencing alcohol, opioid, fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, prescription drug and Delta 9 use disorders.
Services are available for adult men and women, young adults, individuals with co-occurring disorders and participants seeking Spanish language programming. Treatment may include individual therapy, psychoeducation, 12 Step introduction and group sessions.
These strategies focus on mindfulness, WRAP, relapse prevention, harm reduction and addiction and brain health education. Family involvement is a key component of care, with weekly multiple family group therapy sessions and family education groups.
Medical services are provided by a multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and counselors who offer 24 hour observation and medication management during detoxification.
The 99 bed residential campus provides a structured environment with daily schedules that include meals, therapeutic chores, gender specific groups, recreation and onsite AA or NA meetings.
ARCA serves a 97 county North Carolina catchment area through partnerships with Managed Care Organizations and Local Management Entities. Payment options include self pay, private insurance, co pay arrangements, sliding scale assistance and MCO or LME funding.
Begin Your Recovery Journey
Starting treatment at ARCA typically begins by contacting the admissions team, which is available 24/7 to schedule an assessment and review available services.
Staff can help match individuals to the appropriate level of care and walk through insurance, self pay, sliding scale, or managed care funding options.




