View of Seattle from our Center--we're minutes away from downtown and less than a mile from I-5 and Aurora.

Our program is located in a Historic Seattle Community Center in Wallingford--surrounded by 11 acres of gardens and park.

Outpatient Treatment of Alcohol & Substance

Abuse or Dependency

97% of all Treatment for Addictions in the U.S. is based on an almost identical Model: That Alcoholics Anonymous attendance and the work of its 12-step program is the only legitimate form of recovery from substance abuse.

How We're Different:

- We believe that strong recovery is based upon a client's sense of empowerment and choice.

- We blend the best of Mental Health Therapy with Addictions Therapy.

-Every client is unique--and treated as such.

- Separate men's and women's programs because they're more effective for our clients.

- Healthy Life Skills and Sober Support Networks as opposed to "AA is Everything."

- Motivation Enhancement rather than Confrontation and Resistance.

- Therapy instead of Court Ordered Treatment.

- Therapist education, experience, and continuity.

- Our client characteristics--the people we serve:

One of the most outstanding elements of our program is that we very carefully screen the clients who will become part of our program--not only so that they will get the maximum benefit from our methods, but so that they will be open to the kind of change that makes a group work well and hold together for real support.

All our clients are high-functioning in a minimum of two ways: (1) They are intelligent and able to comprehend a more complex view of reality, and in fact want to know MORE, rather than a simplified version of addiction; and (2) They tend to have an ability to relate to and to support their peers.

Part of our screening process is that 90% of our clients are "self or therapist referred" rather than "court referred." In practice, this means that while we are certified to provide court referred therapy, we screen out those who don't have a true desire to change. The end result is a dynamic, generous group of people who are excited by their journey in recovery.

- We're optimistic about our clients' success--and have good reason to be.