There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. —Beverly Sills




Advanced Recovery Center: Extended
care for chemical dependency, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other issues. Delray Beach, Florida.
Betty Ford Center: Premiere chemical dependency treatment center, with special emphasis on child and family issues. Rancho Mirage, California.
Brighton Hospital: One of the oldest chemical dependency treatment centers in the country. High level medical services. Also licensed for dual diagnosis. Brighton, Michigan.
The Canyon: High-end dual disorder treatment in a beautiful setting in Malibu, California. Excellent staff, small patient load.
Caron Foundation: Multiple locations and high quality services in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. Extended care center in Florida.
Cottonwood de Tucson: Excellent dual diagnosis facility with many special programs. Talented clinicians. Tucson, Arizona.
Crossroads Centre: Eric Clapton's beautiful residential treatment center. Antigua, West Indies. Reasonably priced.
Cumberland Heights: Moderately priced, high quality 28 day treatment program in the rolling hills outside Nashville. Very good clinical staff.
Father Martin's Ashley: A beautiful and well staffed facility, founded by one of the giants in the treatment field. Harve de Grace, Maryland, near Baltimore.
Hanley Center: Excellent inpatient services, including a specialized unit for older adults. West Palm Beach, Florida.
Hazelden Foundation: The originator of modern alcoholism treatment and home of the famous "Minnesota Model.” Multiple locations and specializations, including dual diagnosis, adolescent, impaired physicians/professionals, women's program and more.
Hemet Valley Recovery Center: Older adult treatment center in a medical setting, based in southern California. Capable of handling complex medical and chemical dependency problems.
Keystone: "The best little treatment center in the world," with a Christian emphasis. Many specialty tracks for dual diagnosis, adolescents, Native Americans, and more. Canton, South Dakota.
La Hacienda: High quality residential program in the Texas hill country. Features a 12 Step foundation with a Christian perspective and excellent clinical services, including some co-occurring disorders.
Meadows: Exclusive treatment center with focus on trauma, sexual addiction, and co-occuring disorders. Highly trained staff in Wickenburg, Arizona.
Menninger Clinic: Excellent psychiatric and chemical dependency services in Houston are offered nationally to adults and adolescents. Special inpatient evaluation programs.
Pine Grove: 90 day program at a reasonable price, based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Additional programs include psychiatric, adolescent, sexual compulsivity and more.
Pride Institute: High quality addiction treatment for gay, lesbian, bisexuals. Multiple locations nationwide. New York, New York.
Promis Recovery Centre (UK): Complete continuum of care for chemical dependency treatment. Kent, England.
Ridgeview Institute: Highly individualized, dual-diagnosis treatment center in Atlanta, Georgia with a wide range of services.
Rosecrance: Treatment for adults and adolescents in Rockford, Illinois. Wide range of services at a reasonable cost.
Sierra Tucson: Top echelon provider of chemical dependency and dual diagnosis services, featuring extensive facilities and innovative therapy. Tucson, Arizona.
Sober Living By The Sea: Primary and extended treatment with many innovative programs in Newport Beach, CA. Geared towards young adults with an emphasis on community-based recovery.
Talbott Recovery Campus: Excellent program, affordably priced, 90 days. Originally developed for addicted physicians and now open to other professionals. Atlanta, Georgia.
Veritas Villa: Long-standing, high quality program in upstate New York with an emphasis on tradition and strong alumni involvement. Close adherence to 12 Step principles. Upstate New York.
WeMAC: Western Michigan Addiction Consultants offers customized residential care under the direction of their founder, Dr. Thomas Haynes. A lower cost option for 3-4 month length of stay. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Wilderness Treatment Center: Young adult males have great success at this well established facility. Extensive outdoor activities and a 12 Step foundation. Marion, Montana.
Willingway Hospital: Family run treatment center founded by Dr. John Mooney and his wife in the early 1960’s. Excellent treatment and detox in Statesboro, Georgia.