Mile High Council on Alcoholism and

They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Denver has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Denver offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.

They take court referrals, so a program ordered by a court in Denver is something they handle.

They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended. Of the 8 centers near Denver, not all of them do.

Nobody stays overnight. Outpatient means you keep sleeping at home and come in for sessions, and the closest residential option is 1.5 miles away in Denver.

The questions are much the same wherever you call, because every intake line is screening for the same few things. The person answering is usually trained to screen rather than to treat, so a full history is not needed yet. Ask what the next step is and who is responsible for arranging it.

Most people who recover have more than one attempt behind them. A return to use that followed a move, a job loss or a death is a different problem from one with no obvious trigger. Say what happened last time and what was missing from the plan.

Documents, prescriptions, clothing, and the phone numbers you would struggle to replace. A notebook and a couple of books are allowed almost everywhere and are worth more than most of what people pack. Ask whether there is a laundry, because the answer halves what you need to bring.