Recovery Institute

Community and Peer Support

At the center, clients live in gender-specific homes designed to encourage safety, stability, and fellowship. Each house provides a comfortable, home-like setting where peer connections can form and grow naturally. A dedicated wellness facility offers recreation and stress-relieving activities, reinforcing the importance of community support throughout treatment.

Evidence-Based Care with 12-Step Principles

Treatment integrates evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention with the spiritual and communal foundation of the 12-step philosophy. This blend supports both practical skill-building and personal reflection, creating space for clients to reconnect with values, faith, or higher purpose as part of their recovery journey.

Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT)

For those seeking to overcome opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders, the facility provides medications such as buprenorphine and naltrexone to help ease withdrawal, prevent relapse, and support long-term stability. Medical care also includes treatment for co-occurring health concerns like mental health conditions, hepatitis C, and HIV, emphasizing whole-person care. Adapted treatment for gambling and eating disorders is also available.

Trauma-Informed Care with Spiritual Options

Many clients arrive carrying the weight of trauma or conditions like depression or anxiety. Through specialized therapies such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused counseling, the program helps clients work through these experiences in a safe, supportive environment. This care is compatible with spiritual recovery approaches when desired, allowing clients to draw strength from their personal beliefs.

Aftercare Beyond Treatment

The program emphasizes planning for daily life after rehab. Discharge planning, naloxone education, and relapse-prevention strategies are combined with alumni groups, peer mentoring, and ongoing support. These resources help clients stay connected to a recovery community long after leaving residential care. Transportation, housing assistance, and case management are available, with plans adapted to each client’s individual needs.

Client Reviews

Clients consistently describe Recovery Institute of Ohio as a place with compassionate staff, meaningful community, and structured support. Many highlight the welcoming environment, personalized care, and long-term guidance.

• Staff & Care Experience (90% positive): Staff are described as relatable and invested in client success. Many note that team members with lived experience made it easier to open up. "The staff genuinely cares about you overall as a person."
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes (85% positive): Reviews frequently credit RIO with improving lives and providing tools for long-term sobriety. Alumni describe gaining confidence and hope for the future. "This place isn’t just about getting clean; it’s about building a life."
• Support & Community (85% positive): Clients valued fellowship through AA, sober activities, and alumni follow-up. "I created a sober family that felt better than my own."
• Facility & Environment: Many found the facility clean and comfortable, with access to gyms, outings, and communal activities. A few note that housing conditions could be improved.
• Access & Process: Families and clients noted smooth admissions and individualized case management. Some mentioned challenges with billing or communication.