Facility Owner Login
Bookmark5 of the World’s Most Expensive Drug Rehabs
March 18, 2009 by Addiction Blogger
Undergoing drug or alcohol rehabilitation in a private rehabilitation facility isn’t a cheap proposition. But the amounts the rehab centers listed below charge their clientele are just plain stratospheric.
In a way, however, the sky-high price tags for enrollment in their programs can be justified; and for those with the financial means, why not get the best money can buy? These rehabs, after all, are a far cry from the minimalist, hospital-like blandness of previous generations of rehab facilities, where patients trying to recover from their addiction to cocaine, heroin, marijuana or other drugs are even made to do chores as part of the rehabilitation process. Now, they throw in gourmet chefs, luxurious quarters, spas, gorgeous views, yoga and Pilates sessions on top of an extensive and well-paid medical staff, as part of a therapeutic approach that totally spoils the soul, mind and body of a recovering addict and/or alcoholic. Here are five of the most expensive drug rehabs in the world.
1. Promises
Promises is a rehab facility located in an estate in Malibu, California that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The quintessential California rehab center, it is a favorite destination among celebrities who want to clean up. Established in 1997, Promises promises a private haven for its clients, as only 24 patients are accommodated at any one time. Clients are made to stay in one of three luxurious houses, treated to gourmet meals, given ample gym time, as well as a chance to engage in various activities such as rock climbing and hiking. A month-long stay here costs $33,000, but could go up to $49,000 depending on the services required. Tara Reid, Diana Ross, Ben Affleck, and Robert Downey Jr. are just some of the many celebs who have had stints here.
2. Harmony Place
Located above the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California, Harmony Place is a rehab facility that charges its clients $40,000 per month for a program that involves living in a campus that looks like an elegant ranch, “Equine Assisted Psychotherapy” sessions, sleeping in bedrooms with fluffy white duvets, hardwood floors and fireplaces, and lots of time in the gym.
3. Passages
Founded in 2001, the Passages rehabilitation center is yet another upscale rehabilitation center located in Malibu. Catering only to a wealthy clientele, Passages only accommodates 12 patients at a time. But for $40,000 to $50,000 a month, guests have their own private chef, use of a juice bar, library and media room with flat screen TVs, as well as one-on-one, non-12-step AA type recovery program therapy sessions, and a team of medical doctors, psychotherapists, acupuncturists, hypnotherapists, masseuses, and spiritual counselors at their disposal.
4. The Sanctuary
Nestled on the most easterly end of Australia is The Sanctuary, a luxurious rehab facility which specializes in the treatment of substance abuse and psychological disorders such as depression, stress, and trauma. At $18,500 a week, clients get to stay in beachfront bungalows, treated to a private chauffeured limousine, and are assigned their own private chef, acupuncturist, personal fitness instructor, a yoga and meditation teacher, as well as gain access to a round-the-clock medical staff. It is also known for its unique alcoholism treatment program, which is a mix of yoga, meditation, shiatsu and Western therapy methods.
5. Beau Monde
Beau Monde is a chain of ultra-posh rehab facilities with locations in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and the Hollywood Hills. It offers a very private setting for wealthy recovering addicts or alcoholics to clean themselves up, as Beau Monde entertains no more than five people at a time. Guests are housed in luxurious private houses, and are treated to gourmet meals, twice-weekly massages, a gourmet cook and whale watching and shopping opportunities. Signing up for a program here is more like checking into a luxury hotel. And the price tag isn’t that far off, a month-long stay here could cost $96,000 or more.
Image/Info sources
MSN Forbes TheLuxist NYT TheSanctuary
Check out more treatment facilities here. Know of another super high end addiction treatment facility or service? We’d love to hear about it, just add your comments below!
I would not not consider these places drug rehabs! They have lost the real meaning of what they are supposed to be doing, which is helping people and not overcharging them.The sad part is that even after paying these hefty amounts, there are quite a few who go back to drugs. So I guess only the rehab wins!
There are other choices out there than a hospital-like or absurdly expensive. I sought treatment recently at Spirit Lodge, a private residential center outside Austin, TX. It had amenities to make my stay comfortable, but also focused on what really counts, the program!
I would recommend it to anyone looking for treatment!
LOL! These look more like luxury vacation spots rather than Rehab Centers. A month long stay for 96k???? What it must be to be rich!
Bill
It’s all relative, really. Just about every study that’s been done in the last 10 years reaches the same conclusion: It’s not the place, it’s the person. The chances of anyone staying sober for one-year after inpatient treatment is about the same whether you paid for a mansion in Malibu or waited on a list for a bed at the Salvation Army.
Actually, the person who went through the Salvation Army has a slight statistical edge; the longer the length of primary care, the greater the odds of achieving that elusive first year. And the stats continue to get better for each subsequent year up to five, where it levels off.
Want to get sober? You have to stop using and drinking first. As silly as that may sound, to me it was Step Zero…and always the most difficult.
I feel that it is not all the expensive drug rehabs that are important, but a rehab center that understands the problem of the addicts and provides individual care through experienced professionals to help them recover from addiction is more essential.
Thanks for sharing intellectual information.
thanks for the post.
This seems to be a pretty big issue with some people, but sometimes recovering addicts are also paying for the privacy. “Celebrities” who attend rehabs like this are dealing with addiction issues, so having to deal with fans or being a distraction to others who are tying to get sober, can be detrimental.
Of course I think the main focus in a good rehab is to deal with how to stay sober long term…not just a clean up!
Great share! The collection of these drug treatment centers is impressive.
Does Beau Monde actually cost you $96,000 a month?? BTW, why should they charge their guests per month? What is the incentive for the center in rehabilitating it’s guests faster? I wonder.
So, what is the moral of the story? It’s not just expensive to fall into an addiction but it is even more expensive to fall out of it, lol.