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Antonette Cunningham

The view is good and trainings were great they do good thing there

Jessica Kirkman

Went here one time and visited my daughter. The staff are very friendly and the women staying in the facility were all very nice to us. Everything was really clean I was very surprised. My daughter did end up getting kicked out of this facility for not following the rules. Wish she would have followed the rules, I believe it would’ve been a good place for her to have been. So if you are thinking about going here FOLLOW THE RULES & DONT MESS UP A GOOD THING!!!!

D Grooms

This place is a work camp and not a recovery center. I would not suggest anybody ever go there. The staff worried about cell phones and working you to death than your recovery or drugs. Josef Martinez is a crook that preys off ppl being weak to make a profit (non-profit btw). All the food is outdated and drinks are donated so God only knows where your foodstamps go. I wouldn't suggest sending your dog there for a treat addiction!

Telina Sanchez

My fiance is there and they are helping him get his life together and helping him with dealing with his alcoholism so he and I can get married and have a prosperous and blessed life and future together!!

Lindsey Cochran

Awesome place for yourself or loved ones that need a little structure or just to learn who you really are! Highly recommended!

Samuel Smith

Funny how none of the pics show anyone in em. I went to FIRST ...for a year and a half about 15 years ago. it's also funny how by reading the reviews u can see that nothing has changed ...Joseph Martinez Is still the little money hungry grub he was back then...had people in "recovery" build his house on the top of the mountain with donated materials. Yes it's nothing more than a work camp .They had contracts with the city of Asheville and would put you on the back of a trash truck first day there ..oh you got to go to an AA or NA meeting every once in a while . As long as It didn't interfere with your work assignment. They were trying to get federally funded when I left so trying to get more money for nothing . I was supposed to graduate the program after 1.5 years and never did . Wound up just leaving .I guess being clean for a year and a half helped me somewhat. But I could have done that anywhere...lol oh....lemme remember the wall of shame for a min....most of the guys were court ordered when I went. .so they had a wall of shame. If you left the program early and got violated on probation and went to prison....your mugshot went on the wall...haha. luckily my face never made it up there. If youre down and out and desperate this would be a place to go clear your head for a while.just don't expect to get the tools you need to get back out in the world

Jenny Thompson

I went on my own almost 7 months ago because I needed to find a new way to live. It is definitely a work program that focuses mainly on just that the only recovery based things they have are some groups which after completing there really isn't anything else recovery about it. You get out of it what you put in for sure which I do but got to the point where I felt stagnant so when I went on my home pass after being there 6 months decided not to go back I called to let them know because of transportation issues I could not return for the rest of my things for a week. I was told Ok however when I got back to get my things I was informed that it was donated and that they only held it for 72 hours. Not once was I informed of this and had called twice. And was also treated very rude when I walked in by a former client and staff member. I am still in recovery without the help of first and be sure to just do your research on the place it's not what it portrays to be.

Patti Hall

Safe, caring place.

George Blackwell

It's a place that offers the most important aspect of my life, that is time. Time to work on myself, time I didn't allow for in my day to day life before I got here.

Matt Curless

Came here on my own accord and soon found the truth of it. This place is a work camp with no sense of rehabilitation or counciling. They literally put you to work the first day you arrive, taking advantage of people in a bad situation. Do not bother going here. The owner Joseph Martinez is a money hungry pig getting fat off the pain and suffering of people that came to him for compassion and help. The entire facility is run down and disgusting.

Dave Morrison

I've only heard bad things about this place. You can believe what others who have been there have said in their reviews. If you need help, keep looking elsewhere. I suggest you attend AA and/or NA meetings and ask around what some of the old timers and other might suggest.

Brooks Davis

Non profit organization that exploits drug addicts into working for their profit

Christopher Raines

It helped me establish a recovery foundation and learn a new way to live!

Mallory Morman

Staff is very friendly and helpful. HOWEVER, this is a facility ran by its patients essentially. Most of my time here was spent being cut down, made fun of and ridiculed in a bright orange vest with 12 hours of chores as a form of punishment for something as simple as not turning in a paper or for cussing. It was way over the top honestly.

Michelle Popperwill

I rode along to take a very close friend to thus facility. The people were awesome. Very honest open and reassuring. All positive and no negatives...I hope and pray it will work and Im sure it will.

Wesley Rogers

This place is a Godsend.

richard ruggiero

You can get the help you need to be free

Megan Hartzog

Saves lives

Thomas Bieker

Fraud

Chris Brooks

Horrible program. There is no empathy from staff and little integrity as well. I was appauled by the environment and corporate culture of the employees. Upon arrival I was placed in a room with active drug use taking place. All of this occured with the staff fully aware of the drug use taking place. The fact that I was placed in such a situation with less than 30 days clean was a death sentence for my soberity. This is not a place that provides a homeostasis environment for an individual looking to recover. The kitchen is dangerously unclean. Additionally, there is nothing but soda to drink and the food is unhealthy. I would not have considered entering the program had I known the actual way it is run!

Chris Brooks

John lester

worst rehab in the world its a work camp and money machine this place sux

John lester

worst rehab in the world its a work camp and money machine this place sux

John lester

worst rehab in the world its a work camp and money machine this place sux

Donald deese

case manager Monica is the worst ever she smokes 2 packs of Cigarettes a day and asked me to loan her money for gas. This place is bottom of the barrel I wouldn't send my dog there

Donald deese

case manager Monica is the worst ever she smokes 2 packs of Cigarettes a day and asked me to loan her money for gas. This place is bottom of the barrel I wouldn't send my dog there

Donald deese

case manager Monica is the worst ever she smokes 2 packs of Cigarettes a day and asked me to loan her money for gas. This place is bottom of the barrel I wouldn't send my dog there

Leroy snotty

I went there from prison and it is worse than any prison I been to my case manager Monica Wright tried to offer me sex for money she thrower herself on me very disgusting place

Leroy snotty

I went there from prison and it is worse than any prison I been to my case manager Monica Wright tried to offer me sex for money she thrower herself on me very disgusting place

Leroy snotty

I went there from prison and it is worse than any prison I been to my case manager Monica Wright tried to offer me sex for money she thrower herself on me very disgusting place

Peggy

My friend is there now and he says it's a awesome place he really likes it talks about how pretty it is there says he's thinking long term there I'm glad we miss him but if that's what it takes to help him then that's fine with us keep up the good work Greg we love and miss you

Peggy

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Mary Quinn/ Brian Walters

If I could give 0 stars I would . What a horrible experience. You see how they don’t have a google entry I think so you can’t leave reviews . They stole our money he (my loved one) was only there for 4 days paid 3,500 dollars to be kicked out saying he was tonguing his medication that he needs!! And would never do as he needs it. Doesn’t make sense no proof . Just a bunch of addicts running the place and working them to their benefit. Not only took our money when he was kicked out he left a drawer of summer clothes . We called in the alloted time they told us they would send them to us. Guess what I called back about that and some pictures I sent they said mail would come back it didn’t. Pictures are irreplaceable, and they said when I called back he didn’t leave anything. I see that’s happened to other people. I said what happens if you don’t usually to peoples things . He said Dan I believe said we donate them to the house. Well I bet if I came up right now I would see a bunch of men with his clothes on, this is ridiculous!!! I would never send anyone I cared about here!! And you can see my reviews here I’m not the only one. Do NOT give these people money! Its just a money grab place and then kick em out and keep that money, it’s a half way house ppl come from jail for them I’m sure it’s a step up and I don’t believe they pay, I could on and on. I’ll stop! Just take my word, he’s now in a another rehab. That don’t cost money and has been there with no issues! So look around

Thomas Wilkinson

The program is geared toward allowing you the individual the time and space to work on your own recovery. Yes they put you to work, yes they keep the money, it is how the facility pays the bills. They offer classes that are there to help guide you, they take you to meetings to help guide you, ultimately recovery depends on the individual. I see many comments complaining about having to work, which is odd to me as it is clearly stated in the agreement documentation you sign prior to entering the program.

DAWN HAWKINS

FACTS ARE ALL FOOD IS DONATED AND STAMPS ARE SPENT SOMEWHERE ELSE . FACT IF YOUR IN THE IN THE YEAR PROGRAM FIRST PUT YOU TO WORK WHERE THEY ARE GIVEN YOUR PAY CHECK AND ANY BONUS YOU MIGHT GET !! IT IS A SHIT SHOW THERE ! I WAS THERE FOR 90 DAYS I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO HELP ME I HAVE ISSUES WITH BEING LIED TO I MADE THIS CLEAR WHEN I GOT THERE THEY LIED TO MY FACE MORE THEN ONCE !!!AND THE CASE MANAGER TALKS DOWN TO PEOPLE I CAN SAY IF I DID HAVE SOME CLEAN TIME UNDER MY BELT I WOULD HAVE LEFT THERE ...MY POINT IS THIS PLACE IS TRULY ALL ABOUT MONEY NOTHING ELSE !!!! WHICH IS SAD BECAUSE IT COULD BE ONE OF THE BEST REHABS AROUND HERE !THERE ARE A FEW POSITIVES ..THE TV ARE NICE AND THE BED AREN'T BAD BUT ROOMMATES CAN BE I HAD A NASTY GIRL I ROOMED WITH THERE AT THE END OF MY STAY !!! I TRULY FEEL SORRY FOR SOME PEOPLE THAT WHERE KICKED OUT OF THERE BECAUSE THEY WHERE NOT WORK ABLE WHICH TRULY SAD BECAUSE I KNOW OF WHOM HAD A MENTAL PROBLEM AS WELL PLEASE DON'T BELIEVE THE LIES TOLD BY THIS PLACE!! IT

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