Centrec Care

They provide outpatient, telemedicine and detox. The nearest alternative is in Maryland Heights, 2.6 miles away, if you want something to compare it against.

They handle detox for opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine and methamphetamines. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Saint Louis has 8 other centers to compare.

They take court referrals, which usually means they are used to the reporting side of it. Courts in Saint Louis send people to places set up for it rather than to any opening.

Saint Louis has 60 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.

The nearest other center is 2.4 miles away, in Saint Louis, and there are 8 inside 14 miles.

Lengths vary by level of care more than by center, and outpatient is the long one. Some people cycle through more than one level of care, and that is the intended design rather than a failure. If you can only be away for a fixed period, say so at the start rather than partway through.

One of them takes the decision to use out of your hands for a while. The other leaves it with you. People commonly start higher and step down, rather than choosing one level and staying there. Ask whether they offer the middle levels, because many only offer the two ends.

A recurrence is a reason to adjust the plan rather than evidence that treatment is pointless. A return to use that followed a move, a job loss or a death is a different problem from one with no obvious trigger. Tell the program what the last attempt included, so this one can be different.