Private Treatment for Executives & Professionals

Alternative to “One Size Fits All” Addiction Treatment Programs

If you’ve landed on this page, you’ve probably decided it’s time. Time to do something about your alcohol or drug problem. Time to break out of this trap. Time to stop things from getting any worse. You want help. But you don’t want to go to a standard “one size fits all” addiction clinic or program.  And you don’t want to be pressured to attend AA meetings or go to rehab for a month. You want private, confidential treatment that doesn’t disrupt your work or home life.  You want sophisticated treatment that’s designed to meet your individual needs– not a boilerplate one-size-fits-all approach

Getting to the Heart of Your Addiction

Perhaps you’ve already been through an addiction treatment program, attended AA meetings, seen a therapist, and/or tried various medications.  But so far nothing has solved the problem once and for all.  Now you’ve come to realize that maybe you need something more. Something that gets to the heart of your problem.  Something that helps you break free of the emotional baggage that keeps you stuck in this trap. Most programs treat only the addiction itself. At Recovery Options, we treat both the addiction and its underlying root causes.  We don’t just help you to stop using alcohol and drugs– we help you to stay stopped over the long term.

Problems with Alcohol Abuse

Is drinking causing you problems?  Do you sometimes drink much more than you intend to and end up regretting what you said or did while you were under the influence? Whether you’re a binge drinker, a daily drinker, or an episodic drinker– we can help. Drinking problems are not all the same. And not everyone with a drinking problem is an “alcoholic”.  Our treatment approach is respectful, individualized, and reasonable. We offer abstinence-based treatment for clients whose goal is to stop drinking completely. We also offer moderation-based treatment for clients with less severe drinking problems who whose goal is to reduce their alcohol consumption to safer levels (see below).

Problems with Drug Abuse

Perhaps you are using painkillers like Vicodin, Percocet, Oxycontin, or other opioid (narcotic) drugs. Whether you are physically dependent on any of these drugs and need medical detoxification or simply find yourself unable to stop using them, we can help. We can also help if you’re having problems with (a) cocaine or methamphetamine; (b) prescription stimulants such as Adderrall, Ritalin, or Dexidrine; (c) tranquilizers such as Xanax, Ativan, Klonipin, or Valium; (d) sleeping pills such as Ambien, Sonata, or Lunesta; or, other addictive substances.

Problems with Anxiety and Depression

It can be very difficult to determine whether problems with anxiety and/or depression are causes or consequences of substance abuse.  Often, it’s both.  Either way, if you suffer with anxiety and/or depression, you want relief.  We will carefully assess you for symptoms of anxiety and depression, and when needed we will refer you to one of our collaborating psychiatrists to see if medication might be an option for you to consider.

Expert Care for High-Functioning Clients

Recovery Options specializes in helping intelligent, motivated, high achievers like you break free from patterns of alcohol and drug abuse. Our sophisticated approach is tailor made for business executives, professionals, and other high-functioning adults who want flexible, individualized, totally confidential care.

Treatment for Physicians & Other Healthcare Professionals

We understand and respect the unique issues faced by medical caregivers struggling with their own addiction. For over three decades, Dr. Washton has provided totally confidential treatment that addresses the special needs of addicted physicians, pharmacists, dentists, nurses, physician assistants, podiatrists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals.

Expert Treatment by Addiction Psychologists

Recovery Options is a private practice, not an addiction clinic or program. We are a group of highly trained and experienced addition psychologists (Ph.D.s), not addiction counselors or paraprofessionals. Our founder, Dr. Arnold Washton, is a world renowned addiction psychologist, book author, and treatment innovator with a long track record of success in treating alcohol and drug abuse since 1975.

You Get to Choose

As our name Recovery Options implies, you get to choose. You get to choose what type of treatment makes the most sense for you. You can choose private individual sessions dedicated exclusively to your own personal issues. Or, you can choose small group therapy sessions (limited to 8 or 9 members) that give you the benefit of support, advice, and shared experience from like-minded peers plus expert wisdom and guidance from a seasoned group therapist who leads the group. Or, you can choose a combination of both individual and group sessions.

What About AA and Other Self-Help Programs?

Getting involved in AA can be extremely helpful. But it’s not for everyone. For some people, AA is the cornerstone of their recovery.  For others, it’s one component of a multi-faceted treatment plan. For still others, AA is a turn off that rubs them the wrong way. We fully support getting involved in AA for any client who chooses to do so. But unlike many treatment programs, we do not believe that AA is the only way. And we do not pressure, coerce, or mandate clients to attend AA meetings. If you’re curious but hesitant about trying AA, we can help. Our clients include many who regularly attend AA meetings and are glad to accompany newcomers to a first meeting. All you have to do is ask and we will put you in touch with one of them.

What if You Need Inpatient Addiction Rehab or Medical Detox?

Perhaps you’ve come to the realization that you need to go to rehab to get away from your current surroundings and establish a foothold in recovery.  Perhaps you need the close medical supervision of an inpatient detox facility to end your physical dependence on alcohol and/or other drugs. Perhaps you need both.  Whatever type of treatment you may need, we can facilitate your admission to a private facility best suited to meet those needs. We maintain close collaborative relationships with a variety of private facilities in the NYC metro area and elsewhere.

Is Moderate Drinking an Option for You?

Abstinence is by far the safest course for anyone who has developed a serious drinking problem. But if drinking is not causing you severe problems at this point, you’re probably wondering whether moderation rather than lifelong abstinence is a realistic alternative for you. We can help you find out. Unlike standard one-size-fits-all programs, we recognize that not everyone who has a drinking problem is alcoholic. In fact, government surveys indicate that there are at least four times as many “problem drinkers” as there are alcoholics in the U.S. today. Studies also show that with proper help many problem drinkers can learn how to moderate their drinking and consistently manage it within safer limits. If you qualify, we’ll give you the professional advice and guidance you’ll need to give moderation a good try.

Everything We Do Is Confidential

As a successful high-achiever, you demand discretion, anonymity, and a higher level of sophisticated care.  At Recovery Options, absolute confidentiality is a top priority. We won’t divulge any information whatsoever about you to anyone. Not unless you specifically ask us to do so in a written release. No exceptions!

Our Approach is Motivational. Not Confrontational

You say that you want to get help, but are you really motivated?  Are you really ready to change? Chances are you’ve already tried to overcome your alcohol or drug problem on your own…. many times. And maybe you’ve been to a treatment program, at least once before.  So, if you’re really and truly motivated, why haven’t you been able to stop and stay stopped?  Why do you keep going back each time after stopping for a while? Is it because, as some say, you haven’t “hit rock bottom” yet? Maybe it’s because you just haven’t found a pathway that feels right and resonates with the way you think and feel. You don’t want to be told that there’s only one pathway out of addiction….. that you have to admit your “powerlessness” and find your “higher power”.  Or that you’re “in denial” or “unmotivated” because you won’t follow the recommended path. At Recovery Options, we don’t believe you have to “hit bottom” to get the motivation to change. In fact, we think that’s a very dangerous idea. We know for sure that there is not one, but many different pathways to successful recovery and the that key to success is finding what works best for each person. We also know that it’s normal to feel ambivalent about giving up alcohol or drugs after developing such a strong attachment to these substances. You love them and you hate them. What’s surprising about that?  We work hard to engage, motivate, and empower our patients to change. We don’t demoralize or shame them with statements like you’re “in denial”, “unmotivated”,  ”resistant”, or “need to get with the program”.  We motivate our clients to change the old fashioned way: with encouragement, understanding, and respect.

Next Steps

If this sounds right to you, contact us today to get more information and/or make an appointment for an Initial Evaluation. Our offices are located in midtown Manhattan (West 58th Street) and in Princeton, New Jersey. All services are provided on a fee-for-service self-pay basis. We do not accept any insurance, but you are free to file for insurance reimbursement on your own using the detailed statements we provide. To get started, just fill out the CONTACT US form at the left or call one of our offices.  New York:  (212) 944-8444.  New Jersey: (609) 497-0433.