Betty Ford Center Los Angeles

I only wish I had discovered Betty Ford the first time I went Into rehab. I found answers, solutions and the confidence to move forward in life without alcohol. I will be forever grateful for my time there..

beverly

Betty Ford was absolutely amazing. Communication between staff could be a little better but my experience there was life-changing Daisy Lane was definitely a must in my recovery. The difference between residential and Daisy Lane is so different. The two hour process group a day was definitely my favorite and most beneficial it treats the root of your problems not just the addiction. Also having freedom to go have sober fun with peers is a nice way to ease yourself back into going home. I was cash pay being my insurance did not work outside of my state unless it was an emergency. I chose to cash pay anyways to get the best treatment possible. They were very respectful and I definitely had more say in how long I stayed. I ended up staying an extra week and I am so glad I did. Betty Ford was worth every penny. I can’t wait to go back for the alumni reunion in November and see some of my sober friends that I made there. But I will say you get out of rehab what you put in. The relapse rate is so scary and real. So you have to go for all the right reasons and you have to want it or no rehab will help you. The hard work starts when you get home and out of the Betty Ford bubble. Rehab will help you start your new sober path but only YOU can fix YOU!!!

Terra Pivonka

Coming to The Betty Ford Center was the best decision I ever made in my life. I would recommend anyone who is struggling with addiction and is seeking help towards recovery. It’s been a life changing experience for me and I have no regrets coming here

Andrew Louis

For the past few days I have been the subject of online bullying by one of your employees at your California facility. Her name is Brynn Christensen. She has lied and slandered my name and has also made claims accusing me of alcoholism. These are serious claims and I do plan to seek legal action if steps are not taken to prevent further harassment.

Oberon Faye

Detox was comfortable, I felt the nurses went out of their way to make things easy. Once I left detox, a nurse helped me find my unit and I was introduced to the men in my unit at lunch. I sat down and during this first lunch sat uncomfortably as sexist and homophobic jokes were tossed around. When I get back to my unit, I learn my assigned counselor was out on leave and that there was no plan or schedule to have me meet 1on1 with a counselor during my first week. I’m told my “buddy” and roommate could help me navigate the facility and the schedule. My first few days relied on the support from another patient who had no interest in helping me. In the evening 10th step, I learned I was the only non-alcoholic and no one in my unit could offer any insight beyond alcoholism. Every session and every group meeting gave me the impression that unless I embraced a Protestant God that I would have a hard time. Every concern I had about step 3 I brought up to my group or the on call nurse was brushed off. I left after 3 days and found a smaller facility that didn’t feel like such a machine. BFH play a numbers game and it seems if you’re 50 years old or older, straight, Christian alcoholic, that this facility could be a good fit for you. But if you don’t fit that mold, I’d recommend looking elsewhere.

Michael Hooton