About Brunswick Christian Recovery Center
Brunswick Christian Recovery Center is a free, faith-based recovery program offering residential treatment in Shallotte, North Carolina, serving adults and young adults with substance use disorders. With over 1.3 million North Carolinians living with a substance use disorder, access to no-cost care is critical, and Brunswick Christian Recovery Center removes the financial barrier entirely through a model funded by donations and community enterprise. The Shallotte men’s campus holds 102 beds and operates as part of the Christian Recovery Centers network.
Faith-Based, 12-Step Residential Treatment
Brunswick Christian Recovery Center’s inpatient rehab program runs 5 to 7 months and integrates biblical principles, the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, and individual and group therapy. Residents participate in fellowship, worship, and structured daily routines grounded in a Christ-centered approach. Experiential therapy is also part of the clinical model, helping residents process underlying experiences alongside their spiritual recovery work.
Applicants must be fully detoxed from all substances before admission, as the program does not provide on-site medical detox. Admission begins with a 15 to 20-minute phone interview or an online application through the facility’s website.
Life Skills and Re-Entry Support
Brunswick Christian Recovery Center pairs its recovery curriculum with practical preparation for life after treatment. Residents receive job skills training, financial literacy education, and employment counseling to build a stable foundation for sustained sobriety. Aftercare planning, peer mentoring, and outcome follow-up continue after discharge to support the transition back into the community.
Location and Admission
Brunswick Christian Recovery Center is located at 520 Mulberry Street in Shallotte, North Carolina, where people seeking addiction treatment in Shallotte can find no-cost residential care. No insurance is required. A women’s residential program is available through the Rose House campus in Calabash. Contact the facility directly to begin the admissions process or learn about bed availability.
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Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
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They pray, worship and study together. They devote much time to the Biblical principles of a Christ centered life and the 12 steps. This is the best approach to avoid relapse. BCRC enhances the experience by emphasizing the necessity for moral inventory, confession of shortcomings, restitution for harm done, service to others and putting God first every day. Of all residents on campus at any given point in time, virtually all accept Jesus Christ as their Savior.
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
There are many types of drug rehab in North Carolina. To receive treatment for addiction, you can choose from many inpatient and outpatient programs. Often, participants start with detox and work through a full continuum of care that continues with ongoing support for long-term recovery.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
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Staff
Joshua Torbich, MA, CPSS
Executive Director
Tyler Smith, CPSS
Chief Operating Officer
Taylor Murphy
Development Manager
Jessica White
Community Relations Specialist
Kaci Torbich
Brand Manager
Dwane Richardson
Executive Assistant
Ashley Kidwell
Director of Operations
Contact Information
520 Mulberry Street
Shallotte, NC 28470


































































































