Ohlhoff Recovery Programs

My experience with Ohloff House was very disappointing as a family member of a drug addict. Under the «Philosophy» page on their website, they say:
«Operating from the clinical conviction that addiction is a family disease; therefore addresses the entire family, not just the addicted person»
This was not my experience. I do not understand this philosophy as NOBODY ever approached me in dealing with my family or my family member’s drug addiction. I visited often and went to the weekend group meetings, and asked about the recovery process and my role in the recovery process and I never got any clear answer. They never once discussed my drug addicted family member and how to better understand and help them thru the program, and more importantly, thru recovery long-​term. So yes, while the addict is in treatment at Ohloff House, they can keep them clean, but the bigger picture is how to keep them sober when they leave the facility and move on with their life. From what I observed, there was a lot of dogma on routine and drug testing in a systematic way, with no acknowledgement or understanding of the bigger picture for the addict to move on, much less any support or approach to the issue of the entire family. The addiction effects the family as much as it does the addict.

I graduated after I spent 2 years in the facility on steiner st. I was so privileged they let me stay that long. I’ve been in 5 different long term treatment centers and this one by far is one of the best programs I’ve ever been in. It was also the last. It saved my life.
Although the management has changed from when I attended, the treatment remains the same. It’s a working mans AA based program. It’s intense at times, but it’s not like your nighmare nazi behavior modification brainwash crap like Waldenhouse or Delancey st.
It’s scary going into unknown places like this and committing to stay there through the hardships for 6 – 12 months. But it was one of the best choices i ever made and i actually had alot of fun here too. I miss being here sometimes. Met some really good people here.
If you’re looking into treatment in the city I strongly recomend you check this place out and interview the dedicated staff.