"I did alcohol and marijuana at age 16. By the time I hit legal drinking age I was an alcoholic. Then I went on to prescription pain medication, then heroin. I was completely self-destructive before seeking treatment at Brighton Hospital. The staff taught me what I needed to do to recover. I learned that recovery isn't just about getting clean, it's also about having to change your life. I had to disconnect with my so-called friends. I finally got cleaned up after splitting with my ex-husband."

"I was disconnected from my family for about 10 years until I received treatment. Now a week doesn't go by when I don't see them. I've completely changed my behavior and have many goals now — hope is back in my life. I want to go back to school and pass on what I've learned by working in rehab and counseling. I want to live now."

Amy's alcoholic and drug treatment success is just one many achieved that at Brighton Hospital over the years. A typical treatment program involves individualized therapy, attending morning meditation and evening educational sessions and on-campus 12-step programs. Patients also have access to Brighton's intensive outpatient treatment program and services that were available to them as inpatients. This includes medical care, treatment for their addiction, and psychiatric medical review. "What happens to our patients following inpatient care is a key element in the continuum of care that sets our program and our facility apart from others in the country," says Denise Bertin-Epp, President of Brighton Hospital. 

Brighton Hospital is the second-oldest alcoholic and drug treatment facility in the United States and the first to be licensed in Michigan. One of the leading centers in drug and alcoholism treatment that began in the early 1950s, pioneering in the recovery programs. We maintain a campus setting, with integrated facilities within walking distance of one another for optimal patient care. Additionally, we have treatment programs for addictions to: meth, marijuana, pot, crack, heroin, cocaine, speed, oxycontin, coke, prescription pain pills, ecstasy, plus other chemical dependencies.