A Positive Alternative

A Positive Alternative reports offering: cognitive behavioral therapy, a talk therapy that helps you notice and change the thought patterns that lead to substance use; motivational interviewing, a counseling style that helps you find your own reasons to change, without lectures or judgment; trauma-related counseling, therapy that addresses painful past experiences at your pace, because trauma and substance use are often connected; relapse prevention, which helps you spot your triggers early and make a plan so a hard moment doesn't undo your progress; the Matrix Model, a structured program that combines therapy, education, and family support, often used for cocaine or methamphetamine use; substance use counseling, regular sessions with a counselor focused on your recovery.

Yes. A Positive Alternative reports offering trauma-related counseling, therapy that addresses painful past experiences at your pace, because trauma and substance use are often connected.

Treatment doesn't just stop when your program ends. A Positive Alternative reports offering: discharge planning, a concrete plan made with you before you leave; aftercare and continuing care, ongoing support after your main program ends; follow-up after discharge, check-ins to see how you're doing; peer mentoring, support from people who have been through recovery themselves.

No. Smoking is not permitted at A Positive Alternative. Vaping is not permitted.

A Positive Alternative reports serving women and men. If you're not sure whether a program is the right fit for you, call and ask. It's a normal question and they hear it every day.

A Positive Alternative reports serving young adults and adults.

Yes. A Positive Alternative reports offering telehealth, which means treatment by video or phone from wherever you are.