I feel so blessed to have found this place. I was scared, didn't know what to expect, and I expected the worst. Emma and Ryan were the first two that I met when I arrived at the house. I instantly felt some of the pressure lift off my shoulders, I knew right then I did not have to flee.
I don't think the company should ever let either one of these people go. These two were my rock. They held me up when I couldn't hold myself up and my heart thanks them every day.
Pat was a heaven sent. He spent a lot of time talking with me and letting me process stuff in my head in my own way. I feel that he played a significant part in my recovery.
The first day I met Renee, I was pacing around the house like a crazy person. This man got me through so many bad days in my head. I don't think I could ever thank him enough.
Later, during my stay, we had a guy named Christian come take over for Ryan because they swapped houses. I was not happy about the swap, and frankly, I was pissed off because they took Ryan away. So, I wasn't the happiest when he left. However, I will say, when Christian arrived he was so sweet., kind, welcoming, and had a way of just putting your soul at ease.
I only had the luxury of meeting two of the owners, and that was Narbeh and Talin. I was not able to talk to Talin very much, but from what I observed, she cares a great deal about her clients, and she has a beautiful smile. Narbeh always had a smile on his face, and he would always check-in with each client to see how you were doing. He was very polite and very professional, he had the most positive aura.
Every one of the facilitators was great. These people don't just come to a job; this is their world. They are not just there to teach; there hearts are in it. They treated me with care, compassion, and understanding. Because you're not a number here you're a person, a person who deserves to be heard.
Vanessa, one of the counselors, is amazing! I don't even like talking to girls, I don't want to tell girls shit, but Vanessa, with her big warm smile, just wins you over. She will always hold a special place in my heart.
Hasu was my therapist. This guy, I don't know if I would've stayed with a bad therapist, but he was beyond my expectations in the best way. I never saw one ounce of judgment in his eyes, and he listened to my concerns, my heart, and my frustration. I will forever be thankful to Hasu.
I want to say so much more about each person, but this review has a max capacity on how much you can type. :(
There's no way in hell I can leave Andrew, the cook at Hollywood Hills Recovery out. I'm not adding him because he cooked for us, and I didn't have to lift a finger in the kitchen, which was great! He would chat with me while he was cooking, and let me unleash my emotions. He didn't roll his eyes, he wasn't judgmental, and he made me feel comfortable and important. It wasn't his job to talk to the clients, but he did, because he knew I needed to talk. Every single morning this man would take the little white (umbilical cord) out of my eggs so that I would eat them. Just adore him! He goes above and beyond and I am so thankful he was there during my time at the recovery house.
Each person there helped me find a new way in my life to deal with my emotions and addiction. If you are struggling with any addiction, and and need the hope and help that you don't have you need to check the place out for yourself. Take a positive step and do something for yourself, don't wait.
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   Read moreThis place was a complete insurance scam of a treatment center. They are all about the insurance money and not the patient. The owner was rude to staff in front of clients. An looks at people like they're just a number. I wouldn't send my worst enemy to this place. If it is your first time going to a treatment center, please shop around. A lot of these places have great advertising and call centers and terrible treatment. I was flown all the way out to this facility from New York and then thrown out to the street after a few days. A fellow peer within the treatment center was asking about where i had been for help for aftercare because she wasn't sure what state she wanted to do her next step in. The owner who had audio on every camera then proceeded to call his staff, screaming to kick me out for doing that. I was upset and confused. The staff was even upset as they felt it was a ridiculous order. The reason this owner did that is he was worried I was persuading this fellow peer to go to one of these places and take away money from his company. I am a mailman and have no personal connections with treatment centers and was just a fellow person trying to get help in my recovery. I was then lost in a city far away from home and at the time didn't have the money to fly back home. So if you're considering going to treatment or sending a loved one. For the love of God, send your loved one somewhere that will actually care about them.
2nd review. The owner called me and said he didn't recall anything happening and doesn't believe it was his treatment center that this occurred in. It was very odd and he said again and again and again as if I was going to change what they did to me in the past. Now after the call he writes a review that he does remember this happening but changes the narrative. I have a federal job and have had one for over 10 years to show you the kind of person I am. I was kicked out and not offered to flight home. This place is for pumping out convier belt sobriety. They're in it for the quantity not quality. I recently had a friend who brought up that they were possibly going to send their kid to this facility. So I looked to see if I had written a review of what had happened to me. An I had not so I chose to write one now. An I also believe as an owner you can't share online when I was at your facility that the patients choice whether they want to share this information not the facility themselves as it breaks laws within the HIPAA state and...
   Read moreThis place and the people there are beyond phenomenal. After a short stay I genuinely felt like a new person. This was my third place for rehab, and while the others were ok, I soon found myself repeating my destructive behaviors. After going to Hollywood Hills Recovery I have an improved self-image, a deeper feeling of self worth, and a ton of coping skills combined with a greater understanding of my condition all of which have helped me remian sober. I was exhausted, mentality and physically, tired from lack of sleep and poor nutrition habits, defensive, pessimistic, and scared when I arrived, but after being welcomed with so much kindness and genuine care from these incredible people, I was able to relax and let that go and focus completely on improving my health and improving myself. The facility and location are both beautiful. The rooms are exceptional and the food is absolutely incredible. The food was so good that it merits mentioning again, truly delicious. The combination of good food and good, regular sleep did wonders for my condition and mental state, but the most special thing about this place is the people. They took me in and treated me like family. They were always available to talk, but also gave me the space to be alone when I needed it, or were always willing to just chill and play cards (Renee) every morning. The therapists I worked with in both group and individual sessions were extremely talented, kind, and caring throughout the entire process. Vanessa, Sarah, Emma, May, Sarah (art), Philip, Talin, Nick, Glenn, everyone legitimately cared about my welfare and recovery. I know it sounds cliche, but I feel I owe them for giving me another shot at life. If you're needing help, this place and these people will help you. I'll never be able to thank them enough, and I know that I don't know you, but I want you to recover, so I'm asking you to let them make...
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