Top Ranked Drug Rehab Centers In Connecticut

The best decision I ever made, this wasn't my first treatment center but definitely the last. I spent 6 months here and changed my life forever. The program and top notch AA, the staff is unforgettable. This place can change your life too but remember the work is personal. They give you the tools and teach you how to use them its up to you after that. The program invites you to change you just have to be willing. If you had a bad experience maybe you were looking for an exertional change, this is an inside job at the end of the day. Good luck if you in need of help, this is the first step. Highly recommended.

HighWatch Recovery Center is a truly extraordinary place— a rich history, rooted in the 12 Steps, and committed to deep, lasting transformation. The moment you arrive on the serene, spiritual campus in the hills of Connecticut, you feel the legacy of healing that has taken place there for decades. It’s a sacred space where recovery is honored and lives are rebuilt with dignity and purpose. The entire team at HighWatch is world-class—compassionate, knowledgeable, and deeply invested in each individual’s journey. The integration of evidence-based practices with spiritual growth and community support creates a powerful and balanced approach to healing. Every aspect of the program, from the therapeutic work to the fellowship among peers, reflects thoughtful care and an unwavering commitment to recovery. HighWatch isn’t just a treatment center—it’s a place where people find hope, rediscover themselves, and begin a new chapter. If you or someone you love is struggling, this is a place where true healing can begin. I’m beyond grateful to have witnessed the magic of this incredible program.

This place is amazing. The staff is beyond incredible. They make you feel like family. They truly care for you. I stayed for 95 days. Best thing I ever did. Oh and you eat like a king lol some of the best food ever and the bakery is out of this world. In all seriousness this place is an amazing place to get help. I felt welcomed by all the other guests as well. Everyone is there for the same reason so its very easy to get along and you build a family forever . I've been out for over 6 months now and I still talk to at least 15 of the guys. Highly recommend. In fact I have already recommend it to a few people. And i met some people here in bennington vt where I go to AA that went to h.w back in the day. Can't wait to go back for a prime rib dinner soon..

Mountainside changed my life, plain and simple. I came in during COVID when my casual drinking had turned into a daily necessity. I had tried detox a couple of times, thinking I could just reset and get back to normal on my own. Spoiler: I couldn’t. It took some trial and error, but Mountainside was patient with me every step of the way. The real shift happened when I finally surrendered and let myself lean into the full support they offered — especially letting God take the lead again. The staff, from intake to long-term recovery coaches, genuinely cared, and it showed. They gave me the space and the tools I needed to get honest, do the work, and actually break free. If you’re looking for a place that won’t give up on you and will walk with you through the process, Mountainside is it.

Mountainside Treatment Center was a life changing experience for me. I have been struggling to stay sober since my first time in treatment back in 2018. I have been able to put together long stints of soberity and unfortunately more than a few relapses. This latest came in April of 2025. After going into detox I made the best decision of my life by going back to the place that gave me the tools to put together 18 months. When I arrived I was going to stay for a "tune up" and spend 2 weeks. Within a week I knew I had to stay so I put in 5 weeks. My therapist Krystyna was the best and I continued to have the same with my therapist in IOP Lauren. I can go on and on about all the great things about Mountainside. I continue to stay involved through the amazing Alumni program on a monthly basis. The open AA meetings on Friday night are great. It says a lot about a place when you look forward to going back to visit on a monthly basis ! THANK YOU MOUNTAINSIDE for giving me the tools for a happy healthy life. 🙏🏽💪🏽❤️

I can’t say enough about this treatment center. I know from first hand experience that they are there to help people get back on the right path. People leave this place with a new sense of self and a fresh start. All the staff are caring and judgement free. They are just there to help you through this tough time. I can’t help but shout out two star employees that work there. Isabel Donnelly and Ed Martinez. They are two of the most genuine and caring people you could meet and have the pleasure of working with. If you you decide to make this your “place” know you are in amazing hands!!

Turnbridge was amazing, an amazing family. Not just a staff. Their commitment to help my daughter was genuine, loving and, most importantly, effective. Everyone worked as a team with one goal in mind only: help my daughter. I know my daughter is now a different person, a person now equipped with knowledge and tools that will always be at her disposal. I will always be grateful! Thank you!!!

Turnbridge an incredibly positive experience for our entire family from the first phone call through the last phase. Their long term, holistic approach to recovery has been working well for us. If there were room for improvement it would be the support for post discharge out-of-state services which was still good. I trust the Turnbridge process and all the exceptional people who work there. My family will be forever grateful.

I only like this place for the staff please give Libby, Sofia, Brittney, Julia, Erica, Abby, Leah, SHAWTY BAE, Mattigan, Liz, Felicia, Gill, Kennesha I guess, My pookies Shayna and Jean and Ashlynn( idk how to spell) all 20% raises and a 10k bonus for being awesome.

Health Care Resource Centers Hartford Has saved my life I was spiraling out of control I didn't know about methadone until a friend of mine told me. That was 20 years ago I've been clean, I don't even drink anymore either. My life has totally changed. Thank You to the people who have worked with me over the years.

Love the way the staff is super helpful and really seems to care about the patients getting better! My councelor is awesome and the doctor is the best! We haven't had such a great staff in years past... But now it's absolutely wonderful! The people still hang out in the parking lot - but it's a good, healthy environment inside!

Very efficient and polite environment. Would 10/10 recommend

Celebrating 8 years sober this week, and I wanted to reflect on my time at Silver Hill, and express the deep gratitude I have for this facility. This place truly saved my life! After multiple failed attempts at other facilities, this place laid a lasting, strong foundation for my long term recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental health struggles. It is the most incredibly warm, nurturing, and loving environment for early recovery, and it truly transformed my life. I am forever grateful for the time I spent at Silver Hill. Beautiful campus— they separate the units into houses, so you recover in a homelike setting, rather than a sterile hospital room. They had an amazing staff, full of very knowledgeable doctors and therapists, and I learned so much about myself during my stay there. If I could give it a million stars, I would. Thank you for everything, Silver Hill!

ACU nurses and staff could not have been better. Truly honorable kind hearted people who are passionate about their work in helping people with their struggles. I wish them nothing but the absolute best and am grateful to have been able to go through the program. -R

The adolescent program at k-house saved my life. Amazing facility

Always had positive experiences

Everyone that works here genuinely wants to help veterans to get better and to find the care they need. Thank you EVERYONE that works there!

Seen and treated.

Saved my life

Staff was very helpful and patient. I’ve been to multiple programs similar to this one and have never seen such a clean building let alone dealt with people that work there that actually act like they care would definitely recommend over any other place in Connecticut from my personal experience.

Whether you are a 1st time treatment/detox seeker or have relapsed and are searching for a new facility, this is your place. The staff are amazing and go above and beyond for the patients. This was my one and hopefully only experience, but I am incredibly grateful that I chose Retreat (New Haven). My therapist was PHENOMENAL! If you are willing to do the work, commit to yourself that YOU are worth the time & energy needed that it takes to truly recover, and remain sober then I highly recommend you give Retreat a try. It is a welcoming community and hopefully you will be as pleasantly surprised as I was about the services available, especially if you are a first responder or an active duty/veteran service member.

Newport was such a helpful and worth it choice for my recovery. I was provided with great care no matter the time of day or night. My family therapist moe, helped my parent and I start to grow a relationship I never thought id have. My CC's were amazing people! Its really hard to go into residential knowing you wont be home for a long time, but all of my staff made it so much easier and fun. It makes a big difference when your staff and treatment team can have fun and want to be there with all of you so thank you guys for that! The food i will say i struggled with. It wasn't the best tasting or most diverse menu but some days it was pretty good. All of the teachers at Newport are amazing. They make learning fun and relaxed while also still encouraging you to get your work done. I was scared to go to residential but Newport was such a great experience for me and has helped me through things I thought I couldn't even ever live with. I would definitely recommend Newport to any adolescent or family looking to find healthy and helpful treatment with mental health.

Genuinely a great experience. I received a lot of the help I’ve needed for years. The family therapy was very helpful with Gloria in creating a better communication system between me and my parents so far. The food was good when Ben made it, but it wasn’t the most balanced. Overall, the living space and treatment team was great and I hope you decide to send your adolescent here.

My experience was absolutely amazing. I was in the Mustang pod, October 25 (2023) - January 7 (2024). I was previously at a rehab in Minnesota and it was a unanimous decision that I needed more treatment. From the very first day I got there everyone was so welcoming, kind and accepting. I have severe allergies to egg and peanut so that also gives me really bad food anxiety. The nutritionist there was so so helpful and made sure I always had a fulfilling meal, from Breakfast to evening snack to the food I have to eat before breakfast (meds). Since I was in the substance abuse pod, we were able to go off site to NA/AA meetings. That helped me immensely. Kayla and Lisa the counselors for this pod are literally heaven sent. I love them so much and never made anything I talked about feel embarrassing or stupid. All the activities we had throughout the day like Gong, Equine, Music therapy, Tea making, Yoga, Gym, Nutrition, Adventure (S/O J.D), Art, Alumni, MMA (Love Vince, he's awesome.), and others I probably forgot to mention. For school, the teachers I had helped me a lot and made sure I was caught up and beyond where I needed to be in order to pass my sophomore year. (Ayeeee shout out Chris) There was quite a bit of drama, but nothing intolerable. The only thing I really disliked was how immature some of the staff was, making some people in my house (Dove) feel invalidated etc. That obviously isn't something that changed how my entire experience was but i was also one of those people they didn't 'like' for a little bit. I think they need to be more mindful when choosing who to hire. When we just have chill time in between activities, the CC's were so fun and easy to talk to. They all had such a huge impact on my stay. And the cooks!!! Holy crap. They kept me feeling included 3x a day every single day. When we had continental breakfast, they would make me egg free muffins, or the French toast bake egg free. And when it was something I just didn't like, I was able to eat a Sun butter and Jelly, Pasta, or cereal. I never went to bed or woke up hungry, unlike my other experience elsewhere. Overall it was such an eye opening experience and forever changed my life for the better. Also they did an amazing job administrating my Vivitrol injection monthly. One of the CC'S would go in there with me and hold my hand and talk to me. I'm sober to this day, (2 years coming up!!) Reading these reviews makes me upset, because in these programs you have to want to get better. You have to try and if you don't you're going to have a bad experience. It sucks at first, I would literally cry every week before, during, and after family therapy, but it's not because the therapist is bad. These 1 star reviews are solely personal. It has nothing to do with the staff. They're simply doing their job and making sure you are putting in the work to get better. Its not supposed to be fun. But if you put the hard stuff aside and focus on petting the horses, or making your tea bags when it's that time, you will find it to be tolerable. A good attitude = good outcomes. ANYWAYS if an actual human is reading this tell everyone I said sup

Mountainside in Wilton changed my life! The dedicated staff went above and beyond to help me, and my family as well! I will be grateful forever! If you ever need to get treatment, Mountainside is the place to go!

My coach is candid and helpful, they work hard and are always available. Proper recommendations, meets me where I'm at, and has good feedback. Very grateful

Excellent clinical support staff! Top notch

Westport House is well managed and well run. It has all the amenities you could ask for, with resources to get every aspect of your life back on track. The management and staff cares about you, and that's important when trying to better yourself. They really give you an upper hand. I hope I don't need to, but I would recommend anyone to stay here to get their life back on track, and I would again in a heartbeat.

After years of trying everything we could think of, my wife and I finally found Westport House. Our son was admitted quickly and efficiently, and, from that point on, our experience was incredible. After a couple of months we saw a noticeable change in our son. The staff was very timely in their correspondence with us and always treated us appropriately. During his time there, our son became actively involved in Alcoholics Anonymous, obtained employment, and began treating us and others with a level of respect we did not know he was capable of. He stayed there for 7 months, and I can say, it was very much worth every penny. Our son is still sober today and continues to attend the AA meetings that he went to during his time at Westport House. We cannot thank Westport House enough for giving us our son back. After 7 painful years, the change that he was able to make in his life is incredible, and it is all thanks to the great staff and services at Westport House.

After being in and out of many different rehabs, it was at Westport House that I learned how to live a brand new life. The staff was kind, loving, and compassionate. They showed me the way up and out of the horrible rut I was in. They also helped my family understand addiction, and what they needed to do to help me, and themselves. The atmosphere is relaxed, comfortable, and the incredibly supportive! Being able to see their therapists and clinical team was also essential in aiding my recovery. I'm so grateful for the life Westport House gave me.

I’m a disabled veteran and I’ve been going to this facility for almost 20 years now. I love this VA. The staff is friendly for the most part and always willing to lend a helping hand. Don’t believe the hype. The VA is NOT that bad. What You get out of the VA resources, is the same as what you put into it. I’m grateful for this Va

My husband has always gotten wonderful care and respect

The whole experience is a "10" from the moment you arrive. Cancer, liver, pulmonary & care services departments are amazing. The level of professionalism is remarkable.