Tranquil Shores

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

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

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

They offer a program for veterans. Whether they bill the VA is a separate question, and the answer differs between places even inside Saint Petersburg.

Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Saint Petersburg.

Ask both places the same questions and the differences come out quickly. Who delivers the therapy matters: licensed clinicians and counselors in training are not the same thing. Ask what kind of person this program would turn down, because a real answer exists.

It is the same treatment with reporting attached, and most of the programs listed here take referrals. Missing sessions has consequences beyond the clinical ones, which is a real difference in practice. Tell the program about the deadline in the order at the start, not near it.

A medical leave is the normal route, and the reason given to an employer can stay general. An employer is generally entitled to dates and a clinician's confirmation, not to a diagnosis. Ask the center what paperwork they can provide for an employer, and what it will and will not say.