Desert Hope Treatment Center

I can only speak of my experience, but for me it was life changing!🙏 One day in Ms. April's class we watched a movie called Unguarded about the life and struggles of NBA ex Boston Celtic player Chris Herren and his struggles with addiction. While in and out of treatment he goes back one last time where they tell the former NBA player he can come back but he has to be at the pot sink washing pots and pans for i think they said around 10 hrs a day for days. He goes on to state "I found myself at that pot sink".Desert Hope has been MY pot sink and I am truly grateful! 💜 The staff from front desk to housekeeping are fantastic. Shout out to Ari the clinical director for making miracles happen for me, my case manager Vivian (if you decide to do the next right thing and choose Desert Hope request her), April (counselor), Nisha(counselor), my favorite TA's (Stevie, Brittany, Linda, Mark, Booker, Tommy), the kitchen staff especially my boy Jimmy, Nurses Karen and Olga, the people who run our little store here, the housekeeping staff and last but definitely not least Richard (he is my bread and butter). I want to give Richard a special shout out. I can't say how grateful I am for you! Thank you for caring enough to tell me things I may not want to hear but need to, thank you for standing on business, and thank you for caring enough to push us daily to prepare for struggles that may arise (cause there will definitely be struggles)! Oh cant forget Ms. Roberta. Thank you all again! I want to share with you something i wrote while in treatment: Into the unknown: Over the years I have gotten sober and have even been able to stay "dry" for 3 years one time, but I have NEVER worked a program of recovery. This is what I say is my 4th time (many many more times than that, but 4th treatment center) and this time I am walking one foot in front of the other "into the unknown", for me anyways. This time I had reached MY rock bottom and am willing to do ANYTHING to fight my way out. From flying across country for treatment, to getting up EVERY morning (some days my feet dont wanna hit the ground but im doing it anyways) at 4:45 so I can be walking from 5-6 (its not about the distance but that im getting up and doing it), im listening to positive affirmations while im in the shower (I may cuss the lady on Youtube occassionally because I think she is too happy, but I do it anyways), I got denied financial assistance for sober living so I took it upon myself and typed up a financial hardship letterand submitted it and was accepted on the spot (a HUGE win for me because I didnt play poor pitiful me, I showed up for myself and didnt take no for an answer, and most importantly I FINALLY at the age of 43 dropped to my knees for the first time while bawling and told God im turning it all over to him and asked him to show me the way. As I walk into MY unkown I do it now with confidence because I now know I CAN DO HARD THINGS!! I hope if anyone is struggling with addiction I hope you know YOU ARE WORTH IT, YOU ARE LOVED, AND YOU ARE ENOUGH!

Desert hope is so amazing and has always helped me further along I've had to return multiple times and most people take it as a bad thing but I can't cause each time I've found more that will always help me in life I just wish I could return the same love to them and be a true graduate from them for once it's my fault and no one else for not being able to complete the program but I'm greatful no matter wat and everyone of the staff are amazing and passionate in everything they do for the patients ur not only a person your family to them and they help everyone become something I love you all and thank you forever for every moment you have given me and I hope to one day be able to show the true gratitude and complete my recovery finally but for now I'm still struggling and never giving up like u all taught me is the most important thing to your sobriety always come back and pick urself up if you fall

Best treatment center in town. Staff truly cares about their clients

This is a great place for recovery. If you stick with the program and be proactive in your recovery you can succeed

Alvin and Tess are great.