Charleston Recovery Center

Charleston Recovery Center stands out due to its long-term treatment model (90-360 days), its affordable cost as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and its intensive focus on the 12 Steps as a practical guide to a new life, all within a compassionate and supportive home-like environment.

We offer a long-term residential treatment program and a sober living community. Our approach is non-clinical, focusing on peer support and intensive work with the 12 Steps, Big Book, and sponsorship.

Our program is non-clinical and does not treat co-occurring mental health disorders. We focus solely on addiction recovery through the 12-Step model. We can refer individuals to outside professionals for mental health needs.

Our model is not based on traditional clinical therapies like CBT or DBT. Our 'therapy' is the intensive application of the 12 Steps, Big Book study, sponsorship, and a strong peer-support community.

Yes, the 12 Steps are the foundation and core of our entire program. It is an immersive "12-Step boot camp" experience.

No, our program is not based on a specific religion. It is a spiritual program based on the 12 Steps, which encourage a belief in a Higher Power as each individual understands it.

Charleston Recovery Center was founded and has been helping people recover since 2008.

Inpatient addiction treatment, like what Charleston Recovery Center offers, involves living full-time at a residential facility where you receive 24/7 support, structure, and immersion in recovery work, completely removed from the triggers and environments that contributed to substance use. This intensive approach is ideal for those with severe addictions, co-occurring issues, or unstable home environments, as it provides constant accountability and a focused healing space. In contrast, outpatient treatment allows individuals to live at home while attending scheduled therapy sessions, group meetings, or counseling appointments several times per week, making it suitable for those with milder addictions, strong support systems, or work and family obligations they cannot leave. At Charleston Recovery Center specifically, residents engage in a 12-step intensive program for 90-360 days with activities like AA meetings, step work, and devotions, followed by the option to transition into their sober living homes where they can continue recovery while working or attending college. This extended residential model emphasizes peer support, spiritual growth, and teaching others how to recover, rather than a clinical or medical treatment approach, making it distinct from traditional medical detox or therapy-based programs.

The cost for the initial 90-day residential program is $9,000. After completing the 90 days, residents can transition to sober living and pay a monthly rent.

No, we are a self-pay only facility. We do not accept private insurance or Medicaid, which allows us to keep our costs significantly lower than most treatment centers.

No, we do not have an on-site medical detox. Clients must complete detoxification before they are admitted. We can provide transportation to outside doctors for medical needs, which the client would pay for separately.

No, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) like Suboxone or methadone is not allowed. Our program is abstinence-based. We can help you arrange to taper off these medications before you begin our program.