Mountain Springs Recovery | Colorado Drug & Alcohol Rehab

"I was an inpatient at MSR in 2022, almost 2 years ago, and as this was my first rehab experience ever, it was literally everything I wanted and more. I flew all the way from Northern IL because I already felt so at home in Colorado and while researching online, I just felt like this was the one. I felt really blessed they took my insurance. I had an initial out of pocket payment of $300 and I believe my BCBS insurance took care of the rest. The facility itself actually used to be a hotel, and the layout of the campus/buildings and how they connect to each other are so so cool. The staff was kind, passionate, friendly, supportive, empathetic, and understanding while still being a very motivational, no nonsense team of leaders. As long as you don’t act like a jerk/fool, the staff is pretty relaxed. We got to use our phones, laptops, etc. The gym was a great stress reliever. And the pool- don’t even get me started on how fun that was. We had a certain schedule during the day and we had evenings free to do what we please. The food they provided was a variety of healthy, fresh cooked meals (kitchen staff was so sweet, too). Once you reach the PHP level, you’re allowed to join a group (think it’s called S.M.A.R.T) that does outside activities like hiking, swimming at a lake, equestrian, etc. AND they had field trips I think every week. Really cool places too. Therapy/counseling that is 1 on 1 a couple times a week. We even had a sandpit with a volleyball net up where we even held our own tournaments. Honestly, it was dope… I’m not even kidding, of course there were times I just wanted to go back home, but 90% of the time- I didn’t want to leave. I never got to go to college, but I called MSR “sober college” because of your class/group schedules, extracurricular activities, the food, the “dorm rooms”, etc. I could go on and on but overall, It was great and I highly recommend it to anyone."

"I wouldn’t recommend this place to be honest. Groups aren’t all that great, the food is HORRIBLE, (you might even lose weight here) and the house-keeping is almost worthless. The only good thing about this place is that you get to keep your phone and electronics, and the rooms are decent. If you’re reading this review, trust me you can find better, you got this. But still I’ll give it about 3 stars I guess."

"I have been struggling with a meth addiction since I was 18. I've been in and out of countless treatment programs over the last 25 years of my life and nothing ever provided the resources I needed to live a life of recovery, until I came to Mountain Springs recovery. From the group facilitators to the Maintenance, these individuals genuinely care about the well being of the people that come here to get help. They offer Dharma recovery, meditation, Ti-Chi, AA, NA, Smart Recovery, equine therapy, animal therapy, there is a pool, 24 hour nurse staff....and so much more. There are no words to convey what MSR has done for my life. If you're ready to break free from the chains of addiction this is where you want to be. This experience has positively impacted my life permanently ♡♡♡"

"I dont want to write a novel review, however for the person looking for an in depth review and perspective coming from a professional who needed to attend rehab/treatment this might be for you. I struggled with a certain substance for 8+ years and finally had enough. I work fully remote and wanted to keep this treatment under the rug, so I had no choice but to find a facility that was laptop and smart phone friendly. I called around to 25+ facilities and Sunshine was the only place that would allow devices. Being from Dallas I wanted to be at a location somewhat distant from my house but not too far. After speaking to admissions we decided MSR was the right direction for me. Its up in the Colorado mountains and the scenery is beautiful. I called into admissions on a tuesday and was fully admitted by thursday after insurance approved. I was on a flight friday night and checked in around 1130pm. Being my first time ever to any kind of treatment, I was terrified, anxious, depressed, all the above. Not knowing what lies ahead and also the feeling of going through detox was massively overwhelming. My inital plan was the be there for 30 days. im a little older (37), my biggest concern was being around kids all day who are forced there by their parents or by a judge. Once my plane landed, i grabbed my luggage and a rep picked me up outside the gates. its about an hour drive south to Monument. Once there i went through intake which is basically an interview and health assessment. After that they gave me a slight tour then directed me to my room which was pretty nice and cozy. the next day I toured the facility by myself and was slightly impressed with the facility especially the kitchen and dining area. they have all sorts of food available 24/7. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are actually pretty decent and the kitchen staff are really nice. Being worried about being somewhat older, i felt a lot more comfortable after seeing the breakfast and lunch crowd. i would guess out of the 120 clients there, 50% are between the ages of 18-25, 35% 25-35, 10% 35-45, 10% 45+. for those who have never been to treatment, your first week there youll be in detox. after that you move into residential which you move into a different building (you do have a roommate the entire time). once you move into residential you then start group therapy (groups) and youre assigned a group color, your therapy group is around 10-15 other people. the medical staff there is amazing and very friendly, especially the head nurse Shay. she is the difference maker and they make sure youre comfortable the entire time there. again, the kitchen staff there goes above and beyond. the meals are a hit and miss.. breakfast is the same every morning. as far as the front desk staff... theres a few who are very nice and theres a few who speak down to you and treat you like a child which didnt jive well with me at all. were paying a lot of money to be there to seek treatment and the last thing any adult needs is to be spoken down upon like a child. the counselors there are all amazing, especially Chandler. that guy brings joy and laughter into every session. overall, being my first time to a rehab facility i walked out of there a better, smarter and overall more educated about my entire outlook. If i had to do it all over again, i wouldnt change a thing. if i had to recommend a facility it would be MSR. overall, the experience was a good one."