“When I first came to Brighton Hospital my outlook was very pessimistic, grim and dark. The medication I took was leading me down the path of destruction. My family was very distressed because of my addiction. Through the rehab process, my family and I have learned a lot about addiction. We’re much stronger and accepting of each other now.

“My Brighton therapist said I wasn’t responsible for my addiction, but I was responsible for my recovery. It was a whole new way of thinking for me. It helped make recovery real for me and helped turn my life around. Today my outlook is very bright and optimistic. Now, each day is an opportunity to be a productive citizen, claimed from my former drug addiction.”

Drug addiction rehab is difficult to start, but the rewards for successful treatment are so many. At Brighton's drug rehab center, your recovery is guided and monitored by a staff of licensed and expertly trained counselors and therapists many of whom, are themselves, in drug addiction recovery. They have “real” experience in what it takes to conquer this disease. James’ addiction rehab success story is just one many achieved that at our center over the years. Our 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 drug rehab center program and services that were available to them as inpatients. This includes medical care, treatment for their drug 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.

We’re the second-oldest drug addiction rehabilitation center in the United States and the first to be licensed in Michigan. One of the leading centers in patient recovery that began in the early 1950s, pioneering in these specialized drug addiction treatment programs. We maintain a campus setting, with integrated facilities within walking distance of one another for optimal patient care. Additionally, we have rehab programs for addictions to: meth, marijuana, pot, crack, heroin, cocaine, speed, oxycontin, coke, prescription pain pills, ecstasy, plus other chemical abuse and addiction problems.