Birmingham Recovery Center 2501 International Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35243

"Birmingham Recovery Center (BRC) has been a blessing to me beyond what I can even put into words. Aside from my family I can honestly say that without BRC, the wonderful staff, and peers in recovery there, I would not be where I am today. I truly owe my life to BRC. When I was truly at my lowest I knew that I needed help but had no clue where to turn. I knew no one who had substance use disorder and nothing of any treatment centers or anything else that could help. My wife & I began to do some research on our own and we both came to the conclusion separately, due to what we heard & also from past Google reviews, that BRC might be a place to try. I mustered all of the courage & energy I had left & called & scheduled a session to swing by, where they talked to me for a short amount of time to ask what was going on. I truly felt the person on the other end of the phone cared about what I had to say. Then when I came in to do my intake I met Thomas and man what a wild and crazy but also a breath of fresh air he was. He TRULY understood what I was going through and truly cared what I had to say. I’m pretty sure I hold the record for the longest intake session but that is probably due to how long winded I am (which you will see in this review) and also a testament to Thomas taking his time and making me feel like I could tell him anything. From the moment I stepped into the building it felt absolutely incredible. There is something really special that I can’t quite put my finger on about BRC but the closest thing I can think of is it is a truly caring staff who most if not all are also in active recovery, & also peers in recovery that actually take it seriously yet know how to make the work fun at the same time. The medical staff has been fantastic, explaining medications & why we think & act the way we do from a medical standpoint but also as a person who has been through very similar things from an addiction standpoint. I ended up in the Evening IOP group, since I was still working during the day, which is approximately 10 hours total a week spread between Monday, Wednesday, & Thursdays weekly. They do have a higher level of care that you might be recommended to which is 9-3 daily Monday through Friday. BRC really works to help you do the work & be able to remain at home/work while you go through treatment. The group sessions were led by Thomas who is a licensed therapist. They teach CBT and DBT skills as well as other coping mechanisms & also have time each night for group processing where you get the opportunity to open up about your experiences, if you want, & have the therapist & group appropriately give you feedback on how they dealt with similar issues in their lives. The group was so great that judgement was never an issue but I cannot stress enough how much BRC emphasized the judgement free ability to share anything & I mean ANYTHING you have experienced & either share it just to get it off your chest or to hear others experiences which in turn give you the ability to use their experiences to approach the issues going on in your life. At first I was scared & didn’t want to open up in group & not even sure if I had a substance use issue but by the end I was trying to find (healthy) ways to extend my stay & even now I’m writing this review in their parking lot because being here just feels so comfortable & I don’t want to leave. Leah my individual therapist was an incredible match for me & I attribute her & Thomas with showing me how to do the hard work and for honestly saving my life. They both have such a heart for people it is amazing. Leah taught me different perspectives of things & many things I had never considered before. I now have incredible coping skills and a mindset that I never thought was achievable. I never thought I would say it but life truly is better in recovery & sober. Birmingham is INCREDIBLY lucky to have BRC and I would HIGHLY recommend anyone struggling with alcohol or other substances just to check it out. They truly care, are super chill, & won’t force anything on you."

"I cannot say enough good things about BRC, the staff, and everyone I met there. It may be hard to believe, but I was sad to finish treatment because of how much value they brought to my life. This place allowed me to accomplish everything I wanted and more. I left filled with love, gratitude, and confidence that I didn’t think was possible. I’m now able to be present and handle life as it comes at me. My life is forever changed, and I will always trace this new beginning back to BRC"

"I cannot say enough good things about Birmingham Recovery Center. I am a completely different person than I was when I walked through those doors for the first time. The staff and therapists are phenomenal! It has given me the tools I need to live the life I have always wanted. Highly recommend! thank you BRC for getting me through such a hard time in my life. I’m forever grateful!"

"I can not say more wonderful things about BRC. From the therapists to the front desk staff, they are all amazing people who truly care about helping someone who is struggling. I read the reviews before going to BRC and everyone had amazing things to say, and now I know why. I arrived at BRC in my lowest point, I had pretty much given up on my life, and I felt like I was never going to get better. I did not have many options, and I felt like my life was never going to go up from there. I have never been to treatment, so I did not know what to expect. The staff understood this and were extremely patient and understanding. They work with different types of therapy methods and give you an individual therapist who works with you on your specific needs. My individual therapist saved me and gave me the space to heal in a healthy way. I am extremely grateful. The one thing I could suggest would be to maybe have different diversity programs. I never felt out of place or different. I just wondered if there were different programs, like a Spanish program since I am a Spanish speaker, I wonder what that would look like. That would be my only suggestion. Overall, I am so grateful to BRC and all the staff for helping me get my life back together. Thanks to BRC, today I have a steady job, a great relationship with my family, and I am finally free from substances. I truly got my life back, and I couldn’t be more grateful to BRC for working with me for the past 4 months to get me to where I am today."

"I recently completed my program at Birmingham Recovery Center, and I have nothing but praise for their exceptional services. The compassionate and knowledgeable staff, from the counselors to the medical team to the administration, truly go above and beyond to support every individual in their journey towards recovery. Their holistic approach, incorporating a variety of therapeutic modalities like yoga and art therapy alongside traditional therapies, made a significant difference in my treatment experience. The facility itself is absolutely 5-star, providing a safe and comfortable environment for learning and healing. I am deeply grateful for the life-changing support I received at Birmingham Recovery Center and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking help with addiction recovery. Their commitment to each client's well-being is evident in every aspect of their program."