I was an AIM House Participant in the Spring of 2019. Not only did this program save my life, it gave me my life back after struggling with addiction for many years. This isn't just your average 12 step program. It targets the person as whole using practices from eastern and western methodologies. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. I would recommend this program to any young adult struggling with addiction, depression and anxiety. Their willingness to encourage you while still focusing on you achieving and maintaining your recovery makes it a top notch program. Of course, you have to want to achieve those goals in order to make them a reality but the staff's personal experience in addiction and recovery makes this program unique in Colorado. read more

I am a registered nurse and Community Outreach Coordinator in Boulder and I interact often with other programs that provide mental health and substance use disorder treatment.  I am very aware of the AIM House program and have worked with various staff there.  The feedback I get from the community and my personal interaction with their staff has been very positive and AIM House is considered to be a valuable program for young adults struggling to become successful adults. read more

I attended AIM House and stayed at the Earl House from 2014 to 2015. I was in treatment for depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. I want to point out that the three five-star reviews are written by people with paid affiliation with AIM House. Both Brenda and Frankie worked for Madelife, which is owned by the same people who own AIM House and is operated out of the same workspace. As far as treatment programs go, it was okay. I met a really great therapist and had a good mentor at the house. However, it was lacking in many things. A few of the things advertised, like certain types of testing available, were never made available to participants. The food was lacking in protein and vegetarian options and there was rarely enough food available for all participants. Eating disorders were not handled well with this program. I went to a different program for an eating disorder and I am grateful for that. I don't believe that staff at Earl House was trained to properly interact with participants with eating disorders. In fact, many staff made troubling and triggering comments. There was also an instance where staff allowed a participant to go on a severely restrictive and dangerous diet. This participant openly talked about it and bragged that it was approved by the house. It triggered many participants, including myself, because it was so restrictive that it began to limit the food available to other participants. As a former eating disorder patient, AIM House is not the place for eating disorder treatment. Go somewhere that specializes in eating disorder treatment. This is a program that punishes vulnerability and honesty. If you came forward to staff and said that you were struggling with certain behaviors, you were placed on House Reflection. House Reflection was also used when participants broke rules or, more often, when a staff was frustrated and felt like exerting their power. Many times, a participant was placed on HR and that was it. I chose AIM House because it claimed to be an individualized program. I did not find this to be the case. The vast majority of groups and "recovery" activities were centered around addiction. There was very little focus on anything other than addiction and alcoholism. I was required to attend groups that had little to do with my issues. When I would try to talk about my experiences and struggles, I was told by staff that I was off-topic for the group and that I needed to bring the subject back to addiction and alcoholism. I was also required to go to AA meetings once a week. I ended up just not going to groups because they were not applicable to my situation. Overall, I think it was an okay experience. I'm glad I ended up in Boulder. Most of the staff were genuinely wonderful people who really cared about the well-being of participants. It's important to remember that AIM House is first and foremost a business and it really feels that way as a participant. read more

My family's experience with AIM House was mixed at best. I think the people there care about the participants, but my daughter went there straight out of wilderness therapy and they did not follow the treatment plan at all. It was not convenient for them, so they just kind of winged it, and as a result she was able to get her phone back right away and then they gave her the debit card, so she bought a ticket and left. Oh they were sorry, but they should have exercised more control of her and maybe this would not have happened. Once Kelly Corn gets your money, don't expect him to call you back. This complaint is not about the money; my daughter is in a very precarious place right now and I hold AIM house responsible. read more

I went to aim house back in 2014. They had no idea how to handle someone with substance abuse issues and shamed me the entire time, only to find out years later that the owner of the program was in fact getting high at the time and was talking to all of our parents while he was using. read more

AIM house is an amazing place for participants to find themselves and grow. The staff is extremely gifted and caring. I just came back from the parent's workshop. It was great to see families reunited with the healing child who seemed to be so lost before they came. The founders, counselors and mentors meet your child just where they are and help them learn tools to cope with the difficulties of life. The unique creative recovery program was incredible to be a part of as we watched the participant play music, sing songs they wrote and recite meaningful work they composed. This experience was truly one of the more moving experiences I've seen. We only saw a snapshot of the daily growth and life that the participants see. It's no wonder why my child has grown so much. I love AIM house!!! read more

AIM House is an amazing transitional program for young adults. I owe my life to the therapists and staff that work at the program. I'm so grateful for how was I treated while I was there, as an individual person who needed some help getting my life back in order, rather than someone with an "illness" who needed treatment. I went to AIM House after I completed 90 days at a treatment program in UT.. I went because I had tried to get sober before and had been to a few programs like wilderness, boarding school, etc and couldn't keep my life on track when I returned home or went to college. AIM House helped me get back in school and find a job in Boulder, which is an amazing place to live as well as be sober in. There's an amazing active community in Boulder that got me into hiking and running and I also was introduced to yoga while I was there and it became a big passion of mine. I was someone who did well in programs and structure but felt lost without the support.. I really needed to connect with community and figure out what I was passionate about so I could find the internal motivation to work and go back to school. The mentors at AIM House supported me in creating the goals I wanted, helped me when I stumbled a bit and stayed with me through the process. I worked at a local gym for a while and completed school, starting at community college and then graduated from Naropa University, a small private school in town. I got an amazing job working the mental health field because I loved the way people at AIM House worked with me and I wanted to help others with what I have experienced. Most recently, I got married and moved to Santa Barbara and have a great job still in the mental health field, I got my yoga teacher training certificate and I'm in graduate school for counseling. My struggles today look like any normal person's problems because I've learned how to build my own support system wherever I go, something I learned at AIM House. I also have a completely different relationship with my family today because of the family program at AIM House and the communication skills I learned there. I'm forever grateful to my primary mentor there, Jude in admissions and the founders Danny Conroy and Mae Martin. I love them all so much and whenever I get to visit Boulder, I always make sure to stop by and see how things are going.. the program continues to be a leader in the industry with their innovative and creative approaches to helping young adults. read more

I went to Aim House and stayed at the Earl house back when it was co-ed. I came there after wilderness at Open Sky as an aftercare program. Aim House is not like "rehab" it's more of a place to get your whole life back on track. Sure they do curate to addicts and alcoholics very well and utilize some really good 12 step programs, but there's also so much more than that at Aim. Their program teaches you about the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise and they take you to the gym and the chef cooks really healthy homemade meals for you everyday. It's really nice. My favorite thing about Aim house was their willingness to help you do whatever you were passionate about, no matter what it is. If you're an artist, I would HIGHLY recommend this program. There is a place called madelife where you can go and be mentored by professional artists in many different fields and they even have a really great recording studio and live venue for musicians! I would check out the madelife website if this sounds interesting to you. Like any program of this nature, the fact is, you get out of it what you put in. In my experience of living there for almost 9 months, there were people that were motivated to get better and utilized Aim House's resources, and there were people who just weren't ready to take on that responsibility. This is an adult program and it's only going to be as helpful as you allow it to be. I wouldn't take the negative reviews too seriously on here because most of the people I know that went through it with me had a life changing experience. It seems like just the few that had bad experiences were the only one writing Yelp reviews, so I thought I'd chime in. read more

We were at a loss how to help our daughter find a supportive environment for young people and a road to success. Thankfully, we found AIM House and it made all the difference to give her the time and structure she needed to change her course in a positive direction. She didn't feel happy at first, but she learned through patience and perseverance that it really offered the support and resources to help. She is a mature and wonderful person now and we feel fortunate AIM House was there to help. I was very impressed with how the staff managed and accommodated so many different family styles and needs. read more

My son has been at AIM House for a little over 2 months. I believe the Therapists and Life Coaches truly care about the guys in the house and are trying to help them reintegrate into society. The levels of freedom and responsibility help the guys gradually learn their own limits. I would recommend the AIM House for young adult who need mentorship and direction to progress in young adulthood. read more

I also went to AIM House and lived in the castle. You get out what you put in. Very changing experience for all those who go through it. Very caring staff and highly recomended. read more

For Aim House it is strictly business. Think twice .. Aim House's purpose is to help keep their "participants" from using. Correct ?? You can imagine our surprise when we found out that our daughter's UAs were coming up positive for plus Three Months. The "Mentor" decided that our daughter should tell us herself!! Well, needless to say, that did not happen and in the meantime the months were going by. There were no consequences to our daughter as we had not been informed. So what is the teen to do but to continue the behavior. Imagine your teen has not used for 2 years and then Aim House and their mentor's just decide to hold information from parents. And now your teen has been using for over three months. This is a true story and I am stilling trying to wrap my head around it. No one will care for your kids the way you will. I regret the day an educational counselor came into my path. My recommendation... Do Not Trust Anyone with your kids, do whatever you can to help them while under your care and supervision. Everyone in this business is out to get your money. read more

We sent our daughter to AIM House three years ago after researching and visiting other transitional living options. I walked in and was greeted by one of the warm counselors that my daughter uses till this day. I, then, met some of the girls who seemed really happy and well adjusted, so I chose AIM house. I was not disappointed. My daughter stayed for 10 months, moving through the steps to more and more independence. With excellent individual and family counseling, group activities and support from the Boulder sober community, my daughter grew and learned coping skills and we, as a family, began the healing process. I will be forever grateful to the AIM House for helping us in the road to a productive life, full of empowerment and serenity. read more

Very sad that I must post this, Our journey has not been easy and Aim house has been far from supportive or caring with our financial problems . I was trying to pay Aims house monthly after my son did treatment there. Our situation got worse as my son who is 20 got diagnosed with MS and relapsed . I explained my situation of piling medical expenses . I needed to use any remaining money to offer him better treatment to help with his desire to stay sober and help him with accepting just being diagnosed with MS. The response I got from Aim house was we will take you to court and turn this account into collections. And so they did! I asked them several times for better psy invoices to turn in to my medical insurance , the answer was always we are working on it but I never received them As sad as so many of our rehabs have turn into just business opportunity . I would strongly suggest looking at other places that would help you much much better than Aim house I would suggest Caron New Roads - Utah Ocean Recovery Serenity lodge read more

I attended AIM House in 2010 and can honestly say that without the community and continued support offered by the program, I don't know what the state of my sobriety and/or mental health would be. In addition to the personal goals I set and achieved with the help of my mentors and therapist, the therapy both my family and I received was very structured and helpful and aided exponentially along our path to healthy communication and restored/stronger relationships. The continued support I have been able to take advantage of since graduating the program has also been an incredible feature of my new life in Boulder, Colorado. When choosing an "aftercare" to attend after time spend at a wilderness program, my parents and I were drawn to the options AIM house offered to alumni living in the community --therapy, continued support with groups and mentorship/activities. We found that this feature was more unique to AIM because so many programs don't follow up with past participants or offer as much continued support once you move on from the physical house or program. I'm so grateful that even though I have graduated from AIM House and don't need the structure or support of the formal program anymore, I can still choose to be a member of that community and family, and should the need come up, there are opportunities I can take advantage of to help stay on track with my recovery. read more

AIMHouse is a transitional living program based around fostering individual strength and passion. I attended it for 6 months and found it to be life changing. Wilderness therapy and other primary care facilities is made to force the participant to look deeply at themselves and who they are. Transitional living programs force the participants to look deeply how the stimulus from the outside world, pressure to provide, their families, the ability to take care of themselves. This is so that they can return to the outside world with the ability to stay out of different negative cycles that occupied their lives in the past. This is the main reason that AIMHouse is in Boulder, CO. If you can stay sober in Boulder you can do it anywhere. The program has the confidence that they can help the participant through any trigger and situation its unique location can provide. I have a complicated relationship with AIMHouse. Seeing it makes me feel depressed. It makes me feel melancholic and nostolgic. I put years and years of baggage into that stupid house. But here is what I accomplished in the six months that I attended. It took me until my last week of wilderness therapy to get the confidence to feel again after all the trauma I had experienced. So when I entered AIMHouse I would dissacotiate as my only known response to negative stimuli. Any phone call with my parents I would be incapable of having feelings. Any real test of anxiety; out the window. I spent my time desperately trying to learn how to sit with uncomfortable emotions and developing the chutzpah to stand up for them when needed. At around the two month mark I realized for the first time I had self-confidence and self-esteem issues. Something I had clung to not having previously. At around the five month mark I realized I had control issues. Another thing I didn't think I had. AIMHouse was the place that allowed me to explore these broken parts of myself, and fix them. Those are all still issues I am working on however using the family workshop that AIMHouse provides I healed my relationship with my parents using the emotional strength I had accumulated. I am known around the house as someone who says what hes feeling and sticks up for himself and others. If someone is lying to themselves, being disrespectful, not taking the right steps, I am the one most likely among the participants to go to them and help them. I am getting better at not forcing stupid high expectations on myself and giving my self-esteem and self confidence the room to grow. I am much better about letting go and not forcing situations to be any different than how they are, and being ok with that. I only give it four stars because it is not a perfect program. People skilled at self-advocating like myself can have much better interactions with the staff than those who don't. It feels like it is constantly changing, new restrictions and rule changes are common, communication between staff is prone to being lacking. But programs like these are still relatively new, especially programs as encompassing and progressive as AIMHouse and I can't fault it for not being completely matured and refined quite yet. As far as the one star reviews go: As far as it being in Boulder: For addicts, it changes nothing. If you want to find drugs, you will. If you want to change, you will. Being in Boulder rather than some random rural area does make sure though that participants are able to test the skills they accrued over the course of their treatment. People who come in and work the program, want to change themselves can. As far as not requiring the 12 steps: You can be sober and still have a terrible life. Many people in the program were sober for periods of time, many of the people don't even have drug problems! But part of this programs mission is to give participants the tools and space to make their own decisions. Most of the house, even including non-drug addicts go to 12 step groups per week. There are people doing 30 in 30s and many participants do a 90 in 90. You 100% have the freedom to base your program around the twelve steps. You just need to choose to do that because its your life and no one else's. read more

Simply put: AMAZING!! Our son was in need of continued services after he successfully left wilderness in Utah. While he had made some amazing progress in the wilderness, it was clear that he wasn't "done" with his journey into productive adulthood. The staff has worked tirelessly with him, and with us as parents. The model of mentorship, along with individual and group therapy was fantastic. They accepted whatever challenges came to our son with grace and with a mindset to use the challenge as a perfect conduit toward improvement. The "intentions" phase was just that: a practical method to set goals and a map for our son to create his future self. Then came "actions" where the plan gets put into action. There honestly isn't one thing that I don't like about this program!! Special thanks to Colleen, Kathleen, Matt S, and the entire staff at AIM House for assisting our son find a better way of life. read more

I was a member of AIM House for 6 months, following a 2.5 month stint in a wilderness therapy program. Wilderness was the most intense emotional work and therapy that I had ever experienced and a transitional period was necessary in order to translate what I had learned into the real world and every day life. AIM House welcomed me with open arms and provided an excellent setting to continue my recovery. Their therapists and mentors worked hard to provide a setting comfortable and inviting to myself and all of my fellow participants. The structured schedule and balance between continued therapy and creative outlets served as a positive influence in my focus in my recovery. They offered and provided a magnitude of options of care unique for each and every member of the house and that was evident throughout my entire stay. I built many lifelong personal relationships with multiple staff members and participants. I began to connect with people on a deeper level at which the understanding became so freeing and soothing. Not only did they provide care and counseling during my time at the house, but it has now been 2.5 years since my stay at the house and I still receive continued support from the staff and mentors. I have frequently kept in touch with my therapist and primary mentor and they provide guidance and help in times when I need it. The owner, Danny, has also showed incredible amounts of generosity with this continued support, doing as much as linking me up with connections in business for job opportunities. It is very important to keep in mind that these programs are ONLY beneficial for those who FULLY invest themselves in the process. If you are unwilling to change and make a difference within yourself then of course a program like this will not work for you. Not every one is suitable for every program; everyone's recovery is unique and different in its own way. With that being said, in order to succeed in recovery one must be completely ready and willing to accept the consequences for their own actions and be ready to make the efforts to change, no matter the location. It starts with you. This is an emotional period of time in which many have biased and flustered opinions due to the powerlessness and hopelessness many face in these programs. It leads to skewed thoughts and ideas about the ones who are in control of their fate, generating animosity towards the staff and therapists. The program is what you make it. I will be the first to admit that I was not thrilled about attending AIM House at first. After accepting why I was there, what I was doing there, and what I could get out of there, I began to thoroughly enjoy my time there and the relationships I was building. Many of my peers in the program did not invest themselves 100% in the program and in return did not get a lot out of it. This program is exactly what it states it is. It is a professional recovery institution in which participants are truly treated with care and compassion. All participants were treated equally and fairly in their own respects. The staff was friendly, personable, and legitimately showed signs of care and intent to build relationships with myself as well as my peers in the house. There are no hidden incentives, schemes, or grudges held, as mentioned in reviews above. The time that I spent at AIM House proved to be the most beneficial and worthwhile experience of my recovery. It strengthened my confidence in what I had learned and was an essential component of my continued growth. I will always appreciate the help that was provided for me at AIM House. In regards to the negative comments about this institution, majority are assumed to be written by former participants of the program angry with themselves or their situation, looking to lash out and place blame on someone other than themselves. Majority of kids and young adults placed in these programs do so at the will of their parents. They feel as though they lack control and look outwards for someone to validate their entitilement. There is an arrogance amongst many involved in these programs, where it seems to be forgotten that everyone is there to HELP. AIM House provides a positive environment for those to recovery with the care and support of its therapy and counseling. The relationships and knowledge I gained from my experience there will undeniably be cherished in my mind and heart forever. The experience changed my life forever. I am eternally grateful for AIM House, its' staff, therapists, and participants. read more

I can't say enough great things about Aim House. They have helped my son and our family tremendously! The founders, staff and therapists are all very caring, loving people who work hard to meet the needs of each individual participant. I don't know what would have happened if we hadn't gotten our son set up at Aim House. He was very unhappy and his life was out of control. Aim House provided the structure, education, therapy, mentorship, environment and inspiration he needed to get his life back on track. The therapists are wonderful and available to the entire family, which meant a lot to us because we needed to rebuild trust within the relationship again. He has completed the Aim House program and has turned his life around. He is now reliable, holds down a job, has a girlfriend and friends and is loving life again. I feel like we got our son back, thanks to Aim House! I highly recommend Aim House's transitional support program to anyone who is looking to move their life ahead in a positive productive way. read more

I went to AIM house straight out of a wilderness program with no idea what an aftercare was. I knew nobody in Boulder and I thought I knew everything... Like most young addicts do. The staff was extremely patient with me and my childish resistance and gave me fitting consequences when I stepped out of line while also rewarding me with trust when I was honest. The program is what YOU MAKE IT. Only you can do the work. The discipline I learned in the house still serves me well to this day. I had no intention of getting sober and only stayed dry for handfuls of time while I was there so I could leave. Slowly the program grew on me and the staff became my biggest advocates. Once I finally left I went out and used and did things my way for the better part of 5 years. I was fortunate enough to have gained a set of tools and emotional intelligence through their group and individual therapy that when I hit bottom I knew directly where to go. I am now happily and simply sober and am in constant contact with aim house years later. A recovery program can not be judged on its rate of participant success because unfortunately that success rate in the world of addiction is abysmal. One must really want it. The program should be judged on the quality of life of successful participants and I can attest that my quality of life has never been better thanks to the people in this program that NEVER EVER gave up on me. read more

Most people are considering AIM House because their young adult is transitioning from another program (e.g. wilderness). If this describes you it is highly likely your insurance did not cover the majority of expenses at the intervention program your child is coming from. There are specific costs you can recover through insurance (be sure to get the master bill and learn the insurance codes) however the unfortunate discovery most of us make in the midst of crisis is the support programs are pay as you go. Our experience was that AIM House understood the particular financial limitations we were up against and did their best to work with us through the lenses of insurance limitations, our resources, and what our adult child needed. There is no quick fix. There is no perfect place for young adults in crisis to go. There is no one size fits all. Each client has a very different set of needs and challenges. No matter where you go, staff members will have varying levels of experience and expertise. Be realistic. The longer-term process of assisting your adult child through the underlying source(s) of their crisis will likely extend well-beyond their stay at AIM House. AIM House's particular expertise is assisting young adults through this extremely important transitional phase. AIM House faces the difficult challenge of setting a common structure, expectations, and boundaries for the whole community while attending to the individual needs of their clients. The AIM staff works hard to match clients with the in-house resources best suited for their particular needs. If a staff member isn't able to reach your child's needs in a particular situation, they will find another so your child can assemble a more capable path. You're probably saying to yourself "AIM House is going to cost a lot of money, does their program work? Will my adult child be better after the program?" These questions are almost impossible to answer. We are convinced through our experience a very high percentage of the young adults who find themselves at the crossroad of these programs have underlying PTSD accompanied by an assortment of other competing mental illnesses (anxiety, depression, anger issues, substance issues, etc.). Again, there will likely need to be a longer term process beyond AIM House to continue to deal with these issues. However, AIM House will provide your adult child with a cohort and community of other young adults they can identify with. Be prepared. Your adult child at some point will probably complain about the staff and the structure and the rules. Expect there will be some drama. But there's also a high-level of acceptance and understanding in this group environment with experienced and caring professionals directly involved and caring. So the short answer to the question of whether your adult child will get better is... they will only get out of AIM House what they're willing to put in. They may not be ready to get everything they can out of the program. You are considering AIM House because your adult child is in crisis. AIM House presents them with a safe, supportive, healthy, understanding, and structured environment. AIM House provides them with individual and group counseling to assist their continuing recovery. AIM House provides them with access to many creative outlets where they can continue a passion or try new things out. This offering was particularly cathartic to the healing process. It's also a wonderful feature few transitional programs offered at such a high level. AIM House steadily challenges them to take more and more responsibility for their ultimate direction. The entire staff will come to know your adult child. They are deeply invested in helping all AIM House clients to re-launch. It is really up to your adult child to use the spring board they're providing. We can say our adult child's experience was a mixed bag, mostly due to her commitment. She took advantage of some resources more than others. She made some very close friends. She sometimes got too involved in community drama, which the staff worked diligently rectifying with her. Giving her accountability with personal power through caring communication and understanding. At times she fought the structure of the program. But in the final analysis, she needed AIM House to get where she is today and many staff members served as a safety net for her in Boulder both during and after her time in the program, which was and is hugely comforting. She has said several times AIM House saved her life and she owes much to some of the staff for helping her path forward move more peacefully and productively. Boulder is a beautiful, walking city with a great transportation system. The AIM House program and staff will help your adult child navigate the process of understanding themselves, lean life skills, and help them build the confidence to become more independent. Ultimately, your adult child has to want the same result for themselves. read more

AIM House is a careless, unorganized, and stress-provoking program. It is incredibly overpriced for the level of care administered, particularly in regard to therapeutic care. Essentially the only thing it is paying for, at $12,000 a month to start, is therapy and room and board. All of the groups are the same, basic check-ins. At the time of my loved one's stay, four of the girls got food poisoning because the program refused to replace the broken fridge. The laundry dryer was also broken and the van was constantly breaking down and had no seatbelt for a significant amount of time. "Participants" who are deemed to be struggling are asked to go on "one-on-one" trips and are often charged for the trip while still being charged for living at the house (even though they are not there during that time!). The only thing that gets any attention of the program directors is a parent threatening to remove their child from the program. The website for the program blatantly lies- there is not parkour, there is no DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), there are no rides offered to AA or NA, and when a participant asks for a ride to either of these meetings, they are almost always denied. The program was extremely neglectful and borderline abusive, with some of the staff member's actions and disrespect towards the participants. Several of the staff members clearly live vicariously through the participant's drama or have serious control issues that overshadow the purpose of the program. Several staff members complain about the program or aspects of it to participants, and have even badmouthed participants to each other at times. I would highly advise against sending anyone to this "rehabilitation" program- it is a corporation. read more