Pinelands Recovery Center of Medford

Targeted Tracks for Veterans and Young Adults

The Center delivers tailored services for a few distinct populations. The Stars & Stripes track supports veterans and service members with trauma-informed care and staff familiar with military life. Young adults aged 18–35 engage in groups that focus on identity, life transitions, and future goals, an age-appropriate approach that reflects the emotional and social realities of early adulthood. A treatment track for professionals helps individuals manage the stressors and challenges that come with work and career goals.

Flexible Paths Toward Recovery

Treatment at Pinelands supports 12-step programs like NA and AA, but also offers non-12-step alternatives including Refuge Recovery, a Buddhist-inspired approach focused on mindfulness and self-inquiry. This choice helps clients find a recovery framework that aligns with their values and beliefs, which can lead to stronger, more sustainable engagement and lasting recovery.

A Restful Campus in the Pines

Located on a 40-acre wooded property in Medford, New Jersey, the facility includes walking trails, communal group rooms, spaces for yoga and meditation, and semi-private bedrooms. While bathrooms are shared, the setting is consistently described as peaceful and restorative. Many clients say the environment itself helped them feel grounded and supported during treatment.

What Patients Are Saying

Patients overwhelmingly describe their time at Pinelands as life-changing. They credit the staff’s authenticity and attentiveness as key to breakthroughs in treatment. While a few mention challenges such as long medication lines or rigid adherence to the 12-step model, these critiques are outnumbered by expressions of gratitude and connection. The alumni community and family involvement are often highlighted as sources of lasting support.