Arizona’s warm climate and scenic landscapes make it an ideal location for recovery. The state has many top-notch drug and alcohol rehab centers that offer evidence-based therapies as well as holistic therapies such as yoga, massage, and meditation.
Many addiction treatment facilities in the state also have programs for special populations including women-only, men-only, adolescents, veterans, seniors, LGBTQ+ people and pregnant women. You may be able to locate inpatient or outpatient treatment centers. If you’re looking for a program that has experience treating a special population, be sure to ask about specific needs as you’re researching facilities.
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Best recovery you could ask for! Before they founded Canyon Crossing they helped me to rebuild my life and turn me into when I am today. I went from in the gutter 5 years ago to an amazing job, beautiful wife and handsome son now. It was a long journey to get to where I am today but deep in my heart beleive and know if it wasn't for these amazing people it never would have been possible!!
In spite of the Pandemic and political turmoil in our daily lives, we as a family have much to be thankful for, as we approach the end of 2020. Most notably our connection to Prescott House as a result of the time our son Luke spent with them in treatment, therapy, and recovery. Luke finally hit rock bottom about 28 months ago after 25 yrs. of battling depression, drug abuse and denial. Four years ago he went to an inpatient treatment facility in California for four months, got cleaned up for 363 days and then relapsed and spiraled into a state of drug use that had him headed for his last rodeo. These were the worst of times for us, and we were truly living day to day, it was the darkest of times. Fortunately, Luke had been introduced to a Counselor/Advocate at his last living situation and he was working with Luke, while keeping us in the loop. Rock bottom doesn’t describe the gravity of Luke’s life at this point, and when it looked as though it was all over, Luke’s doctor and the Advocate were able to get him admitted to a Psychiatric Hospital. He was safe and sober, combative and despondent; we were in panic mode knowing that if he were released without some kind of plan, he would go back to the streets and drugs. We heard of Prescott House from a friend of Luke’s and after doing the research felt that this was Luke’s best chance. I called Prescott House and spoke with Michael Murphy in the business office. He made sense to me, low key, candid, insightful, caring and totally concerned about a plan for our son. I trusted him and we made our commitment to Prescott House. Fortunately, Luke made his commitment by getting into the van when it arrived at the hospital, and that was the beginning of Luke’s road to recovery! Once Luke arrived at Prescott House we had no contact with him for two weeks. Our contact was with Michael Murphy primarily, and once or twice with a counselor, both of whom made it clear that they were very concerned about Luke’s well being, recovery and mental and physical health. They described for us the boot camp regimen and Spartan environment that Luke had entered, and it became very clear that this was no country club. When we finally spoke with Luke we sensed that something was working and that he was responding to the challenges he faced daily with instincts he always had, but hadn’t used since high school when he was a state caliber athlete. His fierce competitiveness and ability to discipline himself had returned, and coupled with his personal commitment to live drug free, was enabling him to face the daily demands at Prescott House with renewed spirit and self confidence. Luke was very “matter of fact” in talking about life at Prescott House, he made it clear that it was very tough, demanding and definitely not fun, at first he hated it but said, “This is just what I need; this is where I need to be! I’m back to square one; it’s about the work not the frills” Prescott House forced Luke to look at himself critically, relearn how to rely on himself and take responsibility for his actions and discipline himself. Luke spent 5 months at Prescott House Inpatient, followed by 4 months of Aftercare while living away from the P-house campus and working at a local grocery store. When he completed Aftercare he accepted a job at Prescott House. The 10th of every month is Luke’s sobriety anniversary and a day we all celebrate. He lives in Prescott, loves working at Prescott House as a Medical Services Supervisor, RN. We are very proud of Luke for all his hard work, past and present and his mental and physical well being. It’s been quite a journey! We as a family will be forever grateful to the staff at Prescott House for their integral role in in our son’s Recovery. Our experience was positive and reassuring and a special thanks to Michael Murphy who was our primary contact during Luke’s stay.
If you want to get sober you need to call these guys. They literally saved my daughters life! they are angels sent from heaven.
Drug abuse among Arizona adults—particularly heroin—is fairly high. Consider the following statistics:
Recent data show Arizona youth also have slightly higher substance abuse rates than the national average. According to the High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 35% of Arizona teens in grades 9-12 said they had at least 1 drink of alcohol on at least 1 day in the past month, compared to 33% of teens nationwide. Of these, 19% said they binge drank at least once in the past month, compared to 18% nationwide. Lifetime marijuana use, inhalant use, and cocaine use in this group were all above the national average.4
Drug deaths in Arizona also outpace the U.S. average. From 2012-2014, male drug deaths averaged 22 per 100,000 people compared to 17.3 per 100,000 nationally, while female drug deaths averaged 15.2 per 100,000 compared to 10.8 nationally.5
Seeking treatment for drug or alcohol abuse is a big decision. To help narrow down your options, think about whether you’d like to stay close to home or travel for treatment, what kind of insurance coverage you have, and what kind of amenities you’d like (e.g., food, accommodations, recreational opportunities). Programs can vary from standard to luxury, and the more amenities a program has, the more expensive it will be.
Contact one of our rehab placement specialists at if you have questions about types of programs and insurance.
People seeking recovery who don’t have insurance do have a number of options available to help them pay for drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment. For instance, many addiction recovery programs in Arizona have sliding scale fees, which means you pay an agreed-upon rate based on your income. You can also usually work out a payment program where you make monthly payments instead of paying a lump sum.
Some people take out loans or borrow from their savings, while others seek donations through crowdfunding sites. Health care credit cards are another option for payment, but it’s important that if you go this route that you try to secure a reasonable interest rate.