The recovery community is dominated by a notion that addiction is a spiritual malady that must be…read morerepressed and controlled throughout life with rigorous study, meeting attendance, sponsorship, and more. While I will not try to convince otherwise someone for whom a 12 step program works in restoring a healthy and meaningful existence, this approach is not for everyone. Some balk at the requirements, both real and perceived, of a 12 step program and never get past the door. Others make extended, sincere efforts to engage but find themselves unable to make lasting progress within the 12 steps. For individuals in this situation, the near universally held belief that ______ Anonymous groups are the only path to recovery can be crushingly demoralizing. The thought may arise, "If this path is the only hope then perhaps for me there is no hope." I found myself in this devastated situation having engaged the 12 steps through sincere and extended efforts but no closer to lasting sobriety that allowed me to live life healthfully as I chose and without harming those I love. Extended efforts to find another path thankfully led me to Centered Recovery. In talking with Reed before intake, I became hopeful for the first time in years that I could conquer my addiction. Further, I understood that the program would not focus on putting one's trust in an external power but rather in recognizing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and through understanding oneself achieving a state of greater control. The gift of Centered Recovery comes in learning that recovery can be built from within by understanding thoughts and emotions are not you. A thought to drink or use, no matter how deviously clever, or an emotion, regardless of how cripplingly powerful, need not govern one's actions or alter one's equanimity. Our society reinforces a belief that thoughts and emotions are the essence of who we are and predetermine how we will act in the world. Centered has taught me a different way of understanding that frees me from destructive cycles of action that I had come to think inevitable. Learning through the lens of Centered, a person is exposed to a view of the self and our actions in the world that is shockingly simple. The baseline perspective is indeed so uncomplicated that it can be hard to digest. From the beginning, I began to sense the program was providing structure to understanding of the self and my actions that I intuitively knew as a child but let go of under the influence of societal teachings and my own thought and emotion heavy path in adulthood. I was reminded of what I had known and given a framework to consider and discuss it. Consistently, I have observed at Centered clients struggling to grasp the message but over time having it click in their understanding. Not only does this allow cessation of harmful substance use but often bears other beautiful gifts such as the removal of painful burdens such as anxiety, anger, resentment, paranoia, and other psychological pain. Clients report resolution of problem behaviors, mental health difficulties, and frustrations in their lives that seem not directly related to addiction and that they had no hope would be addressed when they first walked through the door at Centered Recovery. Such transformation would be beneficial for many in our society even without issues of substance abuse. However, it is often only reaching a rock bottom that opens the mind to the need for change. A further gift in this approach to sobriety and heightened equanimity is that it does not require daily struggle to maintain. The understanding is both simple and profound and once internalized universally applicable in living a healthier life.

Centered Recovery is a well thought out, professionally run, and highly effective program. They…read morehelp foster personal connections and growth in their group setting, while also helping each individual learn how to best manage their sobriety. The virtual IOP option makes the treatment more convenient, but does not lessen the effectiveness. Reed, Krista and their team have been an absolute God send to me and my family. I could not recommend this place any more. Ten stars!!

Outstanding facility! Everyone was amazing, the staff treated me with respect and dignity. They…read morewere very friendly and informative, and overall superb. I would recommend anyone that needs help or that's seeking treatment to go to Twin Lakes Recovery Center! God bless this facility and these people

Several years ago i came to this office because I was suffering from a deep depression and feeling…read moresuicidal. My intake was performed by two interns/ college students who were clearly unfamiliar with the software they were using. While they were asking questions pertinent to my clinical needs, it was incredibly embarrassing since they were whispering amongst each other. I asked several times to just meet with Dr. Antin because of my discomfort. I was honest about it. Eventually he came in and told me that if I wanted him to do my intake that I should come on the weekend when he sees clients who pay cash. He said that insurance doesn't pay enough for him to be able to do intakes on each patient. Rationally, I understand it. It's a business. In the moment, his inappropriate candor was deeply disheartening during a really dangerous and difficult time. I would never recommend him, and have encouraged others to choose someone else.

I wanted to write another glowing review about Dr. Antin. I had a concern and sent him an email on…read moreFriday. He was very prompt with responding to me and that helped me tremendously. Our email exchanges continued on Friday and in Saturday. You just don't find a doctor nowadays who responds and really cares like Dr Antin. He said just the right words to help me and I feel he was genuine in what he said. I followed up with a visit with him on Thursday and his concern carried over in that visit. He took the time to listen and answer my questions. He is the most caring doctor I have ever seen. And again I highly recommend him!

It would not be an exaggeration to say that North Atlanta Behavioral Health (NABH) is in the…read moreprocess of SAVING my life. I have struggled with alcoholism my entire adult life. I have tried many different treatment centers from Georgia to Arizona. Nothing has ever worked long-term. This time after spending 30 days in another in-patient treatment center, I enrolled in NABH's PhP program. It's truly been life changing! Their incredible staff has helped me delve into the underlying causes of why for four decades, I consistently relied on alcohol to mask my feelings. NABH is considered a dual diagnosis program and clearly that's what I needed. I didn't need another band-aid in trying to stay abstinent...I needed to address the root causes of why I was drinking myself to death. Thank God for NABH and their amazing treatment team!

Here is my honest review of this place. This place is excellent place to process and learn the…read moreessentials for emotional regulation. I think every employee except one was friendly, knowledgeable, respectful, and good at their job. My therapist was Katy she definitely professional and one of the best therapist I had. I say the second best I had, and I had a lot of different therapist throughout my life. Jesse was good, he would get done everything he said he would and was fair, even though he could be a little annoying, but not in a bad way. Laura is excellent case manager and one the best I have worked with. Very honest, and has a bunch of resources and relatable. The folks that work at the sober living here are excellent. Taimi, David, and Dwight were my favorite. Very friendly, they care, and they do whatever they can to help. The morning lady at the sober living was very mean and aggressive. She is the African American lady w/ hijab everyday. I dont know her name she would never give me her name. She would just play on her phone and if you ask her for help with blood pressure cuff she wouldn't. She told me figure out yourself everyone should know how to work it yourself. She would say things aggressively and would freakout if she had to put things up herself or if you ask for help. All the other therapist were excellent. I like all of them and would enjoy them when they led/facilitate the groups. Even the weekend ones. I dont remember his name, but he had afro and he was my favorite on the weekends. I think everyone here cares and works hard. I had one major issue and they did their best to try to fix it. My issue is not with the workers except that one mean morning lady. The major issue with this place is if you're LGBTQ specifically transgender. It has nothing to do with the workers it is the rules they have to follow about housing. When I was at Mt Sinai they had guest speaker from NABH. I asked the question if you are transgender will you be put with your gender you identify with? They said yes of course long as you're on HRT. This place advertises itself as LGBTQ friendly. So you think they wouldn't have transphobic policy. So me being trans women I had to be in mens sober living. It made me very uncomfortable, especially at first having to share a room with a man. They gave me my own room after 3 days and that made is a lot better and made me happy, but I know to some people and even me it made me feel the rules say I am not a real women and I am not valid. This policy also outs trans people. People, probably wouldn't know I was transgender if this policy wasn't a thing. It endangers trans people, especially with the current state of politics and this world. So the company or policy makers of this place is not LGBTQ friendly because trans is big part of LGBTQ. If you're gay or lesbian you're fine hear. But be cautious if you're trans expecting to be validated by housing. The employees with validate you and respect you and be wonderful, but this place policies and rules wont. I know many trans men and trans women that would be upset with this and not tolerate it and go somewhere else. I tolerated it because I really loved all the employees and got a lot out of treatment here. This place is very educational, but more so processing and it is the best processing I have ever gotten and I needed it. They did their best to accommodate me and I was happy with that, but it still outed me and made me feel like the company policy say I am not a valid women. I know I am and all the employees validated me so I was fine. It was just uncomfortable sharing house still with men and having to share kitchen and den with them. It made me stay in my room a lot more, which made me feel left out and kept me from making friends outside of class. Anyways i give this place 5 stars for the employees, the value, the education, the therapy, the processing, the cleanliness of sober living and facility, and the extras. I take one star off because this place advertised as trans friendly and that one policy isn't trans friendly and is wrong.

So I'm currently a patient at Mount Sinai and I've never been to a rehab as worste as this one…read more First of all I came in hearing all these wonderful things about it. When I get here it's a whole mess they were renovating the lodges and making the woman do so much work and having us run all over the place. Then we finally get settled and the whole structure of the sober living has changed woman on one side the men on the other no Co-Ed groups which is not a big deal till your sitting in the same room with the same people and not having multiple groups to pick from, so I've completely gone into a depressive state to where I do not want to go to meetings or get up out of my bed anymore. And you would think since that's happening someone like your therapist would come and check on you and see what we could do about it. But no... instead I over hear a conversation with Sam (my freaking therapist) and another worker that works here (but she's been great don't want to include her) on speaker phone as I'm waiting to get my discharge papers signed. So I over hear the conversation where she is completely trashing some woman from my process group including myself. Mind you I already have bad trust issues and I don't really talk much because of it. I don't trust people at all because of the situations my addiction has put me in. I have severe PTSD. So these situations has not only brought out trauma it has completely made my time here miserable and my recovery to be put in a stand still. Sam has now accused me of lying and said I've made it up. When I don't even talk to people so why would I just bring this to people's attention if it's not true causing my social anxiety to be crazy. And not to forget to mention that every one on one I've had with Sam has never been helpful all she talks about is what I'm going to do after here, nothing about what's going on in my life or past traumas which we agreed to go through when I first got here. I WILL NOT BE CALLED A LIAR AND HAVE SOMEONE TWO FACED START TO BLAME ME FOR THERE ACTIONS! You're supposed to trust your therapist!! This whole experience has not made me any better. If anything it's made my cravings higher than ever. Maybe if things were like they used to be and how I've heard them to be before my experience would have been a lot better. I went to a rehab called "The Bluff" before this one a-little while back and I had a terrific time there. The staff really cared I was actually talking in groups and diving head first into my recovery. And now seeing the difference i feel like I've wasted my time and money at Mount Sinai. Would never recommend this place to anyone! And that's crazy because I used to work in recovery and send clients of mine here for detox and now I know I would never do that again. It's a very TOXIC environment. But if you chose to go here I wish you the best!

Problems from day 1! Lost my urine, mixed my dirty clothes with clean ones, etc. Their store price…read moregouges! Food is good sometimes. Eating area smells like poop. Not enough snacks, milk, or ice. Need another machine for both. Got sick, they dont care if you spread it. Had to hunt a pen down because they have none apparently. Only 1 TV & make detox patients wait until 5pm like the rest to watch it. Wouldn't give me any psyche meds at first until I threatened to leave! 1 week in & meds still not right. Tried to do a transfer & they keep trying to talk me out of it & refuse to cooperate. Tried to put me (a disabled veteran) on the street instead, to walk home, a 3 hour drive! This place is primarily addiction treatment. They sent some punk (director of admissions) to threaten to kick me out for no good reason! Asking me if I am schizophrenic...but they know how to deal with vets, they say. BS!!! Clinical director is full of it. Was told it was dual diagnosis but its not primarily mental health. Which is what I need! You have to walk around looking for staff or wait hours. Most staff are nice & care. Too much bible talk in groups though! HIPPA PRIVACY LAWS BEING VIOLATED HERE! Place is NOT SAFE/needs security! Another corporate one that just wants your money! Which is proven by them taking too many people in while understaffed. & they don't tell ya this but don't leave AMA or you'll be walking home, from all/any of them. Terrible experience overall with care & all.

Quality of care for patients is laughable, there was NO therapist, no doctor of any sort on site,…read moreconstant threats of being kicked out , lack of support complete scam.

My experience was less than ideal. The program is educational, for example "addiction & the brain"…read morewhich is useful information in a textbook but not in recovery. mental health, self esteem & self worth are key in sustaining recovery & should be the focus, however, they do not go into that at all. Additionally, the therapists do not develop a relationship & only provide 20-30 minute sessions once a week, its very impersonal, there is no connection.

They don't take insurance AT ALL... save your money and go somewhere else! They wanted $245 for me…read moreto see the doctor and do a strep test! Like that's my copay to go to the emergency room. This place is a joke. They also told me because I'm pregnant that the doctor has very little knowledge in that... I just wanted medication that wouldn't kill my baby. The doctor should know the basics. Don't go here.

The Dr. is amazing. I have been scared to get off opiates for years and he has helped me more…read morethan I could ever thank him.

The worst recovery place ever. This is not a recovery place, but a college fraternity with zero…read morecontrol. Not once was there ever any support. This place is a sest pool and free fral. The Food Is served by canned food/dumpster. No instructions on what to do day to day, but when you check in and are strung out they make you sign a 100 legal docs "real shady". The women wearing leggins showing camel toes and short shirts showing belly rings ect. Men gaucking over this. Can smoke which cause cancer more than any other killing disease, but cant use smokeless tobacco!! Why? Peoples sleeping with each other "so ovivious". Never met a counselor in my 1st 5 days!!! Employees at this place don't uphold anyone accountable unless it suits them. 1st day I meant people glouting about how cool it is to be there 3rd or 4th recovery "life time ambition". They wanted us to follow there rules, but never enforced the ones they posted on admission. For Me personally, I have never witnessed an absolute disaster from day 1. The director was never at the facility, but loved to scold me when I wanted to leave. I had to leave with none of my possessions or they would call the police and have me arrested."ive never been arrested". So I left, tried to come back and retrieve my property and was told I would be arrested if I stepped onto there property. I slept in the woods for a few hours fearing I would be arrested. I walked 4 miles until I found a waffle house, reminder I had sweatpants on and flip flops. The very kind waffle house workers allowed me to use the phone to call my wife. I walked back to the bullshit facility to be met by an asshole name Dominick. P.O.S he said if i come on this property to retrieve my belongings I would be arrested. Wtf. I turned around and walked 4 miles back to the waffle house and ask these kind gentlemen if I could use the phone again. My wife told me the same thing. After a few moments 3 cherokee police officers showed up and were very polite. They ask me how I was doing, I just said I want my belongings. I apologize for not get there names. The 3 officers were by far the most professional people I've met. They then drove me back to the fraternity/recovery place to get my belongings. They brought me back to the waffle house were I waited an hour for my wife to pick me up. PLEASE WHAT EVER YOU Do NEVER send your love one to this facility!!! My rating is negative 10. I've never been so humiliated in my entire life... blueridge recovery is anything but A PLACE FOR RECOVERY!!!

I went to blue Ridge for 40 days. I actually extended longer than the usual 35 days. BEST…read moreexperience of my life. The techs are beyond amazing. Food is to die for. All of the groups are extremely helpful and useful. The house is phenomenal. Doesn't have the " rehab" feel. If you are thinking about other facilities, don't. They take most insurance and care 100% about everyone. I cannot say enough good things about this place. I want to go back.