“I was in and out of recovery for 25 years. I stayed sober for two years before it escalated again. My husband said he’d stay with me on the condition that I enter an inpatient program. The staff at Brighton Hospital helped me with my self esteem. With their help, I realized that I’m not a bad person and don’t need to feel ashamed.

“My depression is now under control, which is something I struggled with for years. The staff adjusted my meds and I don’t have urges now. Before my treatment I was very isolated. Now I’m able to reach out to people more often for help when I need it. My family also got a lot out of the counseling. The other night over dinner my nine-year-old said ‘it’s so peaceful at home now, mom.’ I wish I had entered Brighton Hospital for treatment a long time ago. Today I’m looking at never drinking again, one day at a time.”

Alcohol addiction rehab is difficult to start, but the rewards for successful treatment are so many. At Brighton's alcohol rehab center, your recovery is guided and monitored by a staff of licensed and expertly trained counselors and therapists some of whom, are themselves, in alcohol addiction recovery. They have “real” experience in what it takes to conquer this. Kay's 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 alcohol rehab center program and services that were available to them as inpatients. This includes medical care, treatment for their alcohol 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 alcohol 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 alcohol 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.