Burning Tree Ranch

My name is Aaron Stacey I went to Burning Tree Programs back in Jan, 2009. I am from Portland, Maine I had been to 4 very well known 30– 90 day impatient treatment centers prior to admitting at BTP not to mention Oxford Houses and many other sober livings.
I would discharge from these places and go back home then I would be right back at it again using drugs and alcohol even though I truly didn’t want to continue using. I had lost everything that I cared about living for I was on the brink of death or prison. My close friend helped me get into Burning Tree, there I received very high level of care.
I also was shown how to recover from this deadly disease of addiction/​Alcoholism. They also didn’t let me do what I want which a lot of these other past treatment centers seemed to be just collecting a pay check while they let residents do whatever they want.
I am so grateful for the staff and peer support I received while at Burning Tree Programs. I have a life beyond my wildest dreams my relationship with my family has been restored, I get to work in the Recovery field myself now I’ve become fully self supporting. I must admit I wouldn’t have the life I have today if it wasn’t for the Philosophies and beliefs that they operate in and teach at Burning Tree Programs.

Before I got to Burning Tree in 2010, I had been to 6 other treatment centers and had never been able to stay sober longer than 90 days. I didn’t think I was capable of recovery but agreed to go to BT in order to appease my family.
It was a rude awakening at first. BT has a structured environment with a lot of accountability. I was not used to that! I was used to going to rehab and doing what I do best– manipulating others and not staying sober. But my old tactics didn’t work at BT. They had my number and the gig was up.
Once I realized I couldn’t play games, I knew I had two choices: walk away and keep doing what I’d been doing (ugh, misery) or stay and try something different. I stayed. I stayed and listened and did what I was asked to do. Did I always like it? No. Do I regret any of the time I spent there? No.
I have been sober since April of 2010 and I truly believe it is because of the foundation for recovery which I got through Burning Tree.
Burning Tree is unlike any program I have experienced before and I thank God for that. I highly recommend this program.

I gave Burning Tree 5 stars because I had to rate it to write this review, but this review is in response to the negative posts here. I have not been to Burning Tree but I have been to treatment for alcohol addiction. Believe me, I was just as bitter, negative and angry of the treatment, staff, and facility at the treatment center I attended as the negative comments below. I hated it the whole time I was there, calling it archaic because the staff and system were so rude and «uncaring,» and also believing they would say anything to get you through their doors. However, I am 3 years sober now and life is so much better. Alcohol is a terrible, terrible «mental medication» and extremely difficult to be free of. I can’t say that enough for those who may not understand the use and relapsing of alcohol. BUT, to be free, you have to do the work and there is nothing nice about doing your personal work. Nothing! Hindsight of this experience is that it’s the labor intensive program necessary to wake people up, stop being lazy, face fears and reconnect with self in order to be transformed. It’s not meant to be «therapeutic,» comfy, pampered, find a new girlfriend or boyfriend, receiving pats on the back or gold stars on your homework. But there’s a reason for that. The time spent in treatment was a small price to pay for freedom from 25 years of dependency on alcohol, learning to trust myself again. less guilt and hopelessness, more confidence, and liking to be with myself again. In the end, treatment can be beneficial, but people have to do the ugly work first.

This place has given thousands of people their lives back. It’s not easy but no recovery is easy– you just have to want it bad enough. Judson C is the perfect example of someone that has not hit bottom yet and has no desire to quit yet. He will get to that point someday– hopefully alive.

Hostile environment and the staff are rude. They will tell you anything to get you in the door. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. Clients are made to use machinery with out proper training under conditions that are unsuitable without breaks or water. Clients are made to endure constant belittling by the staff. Only given one five min phone call a week to approved family which is supervised. All means of connecting to the outside world are taken away. Be prepared to stay over a year.