C.A.R.E

I am now a recovering compulsive gambler since 2004. I stayed i patent for 90 days and in their halfway house another 6 months. I was one of the first gamblers to go through the program. I was a tough guy to crack however they were patient and worked with me day to day until I started to take to the program.

Treatment not long enough

I am clean and sober from a heroin addiction and now a Registered Nurse. When my father passed away days before I was to be graduated, care graciously gave me another week free to help with my grieving. When I read comments about meals, I don’t feel that is the programs fault as each client is allowed a budget weekly and everyone shops at the grocery store for themselves or with housemates IF they choose. As far as counselors and amenities I would rate as a 5 without a doubt. I took advantage of weekly massages, biweekly acupuncture, biweekly beach trips, yoga, group meetings, outside NA and more!

I was treated here over 10 years ago. After 28 days I lived in the halfway house for 8 months. I give it 5 stars for effectiveness because I have been clean & sober ever since. I read the other reviews. Yes, you shop and cook for yourself. It\'s not a luxury hotel on the beach but it is possible to go to the beach sometimes. The gym, massages & holistic treatments are available. You will be taken to 12-step meetings every day, or nearly every day. It is a safe place and the residences are safe. It is not a lockdown. Regarding the Buzzfeed article, the Director, is a person of kindness, understanding and integrity. If you are there, or you are going there, stay there. It may help save your life, as it helped me save mine :)

Offers an extended program. Men and women have group therapy together My son did well while he was there for 60 days but was made to leave because he became involved with a female resident. This type of situation should be expected when you treat males and female and I feel it could have been handled better, there shold be a plan in place.