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Testimonials and alumni · Costa Rica Treatment Center

Recovery is possible. These are the people who know it firsthand.

The most honest thing we can show you is what people say after they leave. Their words. Their journeys. Their lives after CRTC.

  • 4.6 from 69 Google reviews
  • 65% abstinence at one year
  • 600+ patients treated since 2018
4.6 Google reviews
Google reviews

69 verified reviews. 4.6 overall rating.

★★★★★
When I arrived at CRTC, I was hopeless and broken. The night before, I had almost ended my life with a bottle of methadone pills just to make the pain stop. I didn't really feel like I deserved another chance at recovery. Before coming to…
★★★★★
I'm so grateful I chose CRTC. They gave me the knowledge to understand, address and change my self destructive behaviours. I really liked the holistic approach to heal my mind, body and spirit. The program content was comprehensive enough…
★★★★★
CRTC gave our daughter her life back and a fighting chance. I have waited a full year to write this review. I am a mom of a 21 year old girl that went through the full 90 day in-patient CRTC program, arriving in September of 2023. 
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I definitely recommend CRTC for recovery. They have a holistic addiction treatment approach. Their methodology is a balanced mix of therapy, mental health education, occupational therapy and one on one counseling.

Juan Gabriel S.

Costa Rica Treatment Center has saved my life. I was at rock bottom. They persistently, lovingly, firmly, therapeutically turned me back around, cared for me, taught me, changed me. I lived there for one month and just felt safe and secure.

Allison T.

I contacted CRTC approximately 10 times prior to flying from Oklahoma to San José and my calls and questions were always answered. I finally made my mind up to go and I could not have made a better choice for treatment.

Donald H.

I am a 63 year old woman. When I came to Costa Rica Treatment Center I probably weighed 89 pounds. I had no desire to live for weeks. The staff would talk to me at 4 in the morning when I could not get the idea of getting high out of my head.

Dee D.

The first time I told my son's story to Gernot, the owner of CRTC, he told me he was blown away by how much my son wanted to get well. The traditional approach to rehab in the US was not working. We decided to take a leap of faith into a different approach.

Cynthia S. (Family member)
Two centers. One philosophy.

Two environments. The same depth of care.

The garden at the San José residence, with sun loungers on the lawn in front of the house under a clear blue sky.
San José · Rohrmoser

San José · Rohrmoser

A contained urban residence in San José, close to medical infrastructure and the international airport.

From $8,950 / month
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Atenas · Riverside

Atenas · Riverside

A deeply private retreat in the mountains of Atenas. Nature, stillness and genuine restoration.

From $14,350 / month
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The numbers behind the stories
65%
Abstinence at one year post discharge
4.6 Google rating
600+
Patients treated since 2018
30-day
Continued care commitment for 120-day program completers
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