AspenRidge Recovery | Lakewood - Lakewood, Colorado

Kathryn G.

This place is a surprise billing scam that cheats vulnerable people and charges them $30,000 for 30 days of treatment. They deceive their patients by telling them they signed the paperwork when drunk and agreed to the price. Very sad.

Update- based on response. As soon as I discovered the scam, my charges were dropped. I connected with 4 other people in the program and the same predatory billing was done to them as well. I encourage other victims of Aspen Ridge to dispute the charges to their credit card, and I would like to join a class action lawsuit if one ever forms. This wasn't just done to me, this was done to everyone. I have a scanned document of a fellow patient for over $30,000 that I would be happy to share and discuss further.

Riss D. S.

AspenRidge has been an absolute game changer in my recovery journey. Straight out of residential treatment, I was able to start a 5-day a week IOP group. Over about 5.5 months, I slowly went down from 5 days, to 3 days, to 1 day a week. I benefited from the groups everyday I attended, and still today, more than half a year later. I am now 14 months sober as of August 28th, and loving every part of life. The skills, relationships, and knowledge I gained and continue to gain from AspenRidge have been invaluable. I will forever be grateful for them as a resource. I continue to stay connected via the Alumni program, and highly recommend this Treatment Center to all needing help.

Justin L.

I was in treatment at Aspen Ridge from January through August 2024, from intensive outpatient therapy called 'iop' 5 days a week to iop 3 days a week. My overall opinion of their services is ‘meh’.
The one thing that I expected to be discussed and talked about during treatment was addiction. However, over more than nine months of treatment, ‘addiction’ was never a topic and was rarely discussed, which, being in recovery, seems really weird not to be a central part of the recovery process. There was a scheduled curriculum for both programs, the 5 day-a-week IOP and the 3 day-a-week program, and neither program included topics that I consider to be of utmost importance during sobriety.
Another issue that AR seems to be affected by is turnover. Being in recovery, it is very important to be able to relate to and to establish a relationship with my primary therapist, and Aspen Ridge seems to be a revolving door with therapists, who also lead group therapy sessions. Whatever the reason is doesn’t matter, I found it very difficult to have to change primary therapists every other month, as the staff turnover seems to be higher than other treatment centers. Whether that’s a reflection of the working conditions at the facility or better conditions (or likely better pay) elsewhere, it still makes recovery more difficult.
Another issue I had was with conflict resolution with other patients. Especially in a recovery situation, there are always going to be conflicts between patients, and an effective plan to address those issues should be very important to the facility. My experience left much to be desired, and I feel that decisions made by staff dealing with conflict seemed rushed, poorly researched, and made to make the facility’s job that much easier. I don’t feel that patients safety was ever a top concern at Aspen Ridge, which should be a huge concern for anyone considering this treatment center.
The last issue I had was with those who led classes. There was very little oversight, and staff seemed to value friendship and popularity over curriculum and things like daily testing. Drug testing was never monitored, and it was well known among patients that drug tests could be easily faked, and regularly taken advantage of. There was a rule for breathalyzers to be used daily prior to group therapy, and patients could easily ‘forget’ to take those tests, and it was never enforced by staff. It was an ongoing joke among patients that there was alcohol and drug use taking place prior to class and during breaks, since enforcement wasn’t ever taken seriously.
Overall, I appreciate the tools that I obtained during my time at Aspen Ridge, although I wouldn’t recommend them for anyone who is serious about recovery and getting sober. The majority of the best tools I learned were from other patients, not from the facility itself. I guess us addicts have to stick together. For those who are not looking for sobriety and looking to game the system, this place is great for compliance with legal issues, since nobody seems to actually give a hoot about addiction and sobriety, instead concentrating on covering their own butts and looking the other way in addition to ensuring their own pockets are getting lines by insurance companies.

Liz E.

Aspen Ridge is an amazing treatment center!! I went through Aspen Ridge and it was an amazing experience. The therapists do amazing work and helped me to deal with so many of my problems. All of the staff was amazing from housing to admissions and they really care about their clients. Donna was super helpful and compassionate and made it an easy process to be admitted. I have been to 20 different treatment centers and Aspen Ridge was hands down the best and helped me to maintain long term sobriety. Today I have just over two years sober and this place helped. Anyone who needs treatment for drug or alcohol abuse should go to Aspen Ridge!

Brandon B.

Aspen Ridge Recovery gave me the best opportunity to live another life away from substance abuse and filled with connection, happiness, and self confidence. The staff made my experience personal and individualized because they love their work and care for everyone that comes through. Out of the multiple treatments I have been through as a young adult, I finally feel as though I can live the happy life I never thought I could have. I feel very strongly about this program and is the reason why I am sticking close to the community to help others, and show that sobriety is a gift that Aspen Ridge has given me and it is not to be taken for granted. Thank you Aspen Ridge!!!!

Amanda J.

Update: It’s been a few months since I left my initial review, I’m still clean and sober! I’ll have 1 year next month, still forever grateful to Aspen Ridge, and on a whole new level now. I hit a wall in my recovery and struggling emotionally when my family really rose to the occasion with the knowledge and tools they learned in the family group. They recognized what was happening and came through with support and compassion in a way I’ve never known! Aspen Ridge made this possible, they really treated every facet of my addiction and I’m so glad I chose them!!

Aspen Ridge has been such a blessing in my life, I truly believe their therapy team is second to none! I participated in PHP, 2 levels of IOP, and received extensive trauma therapy with CBT and Brainspotting. The group therapy and addiction education were also extremely helpful. The staff at AR is caring, professional, and very skilled. I'm happy to say I have a bright future ahead and I'm so thankful for the lifelong Aspen Ridge Alumni community I now get to be a part of!

Ryan W.

If even the quietest voice in your head is telling you there's something more to life, something better then the endless cycle of addiction, pick up the phone and call AspenRidge; right now.

Addiction to alochol robbed me, tormented me, and nearly destroyed me; physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. The people at AspenRidge give me a platform to regain my life; the resources necessary to overcome my addiction; a mind-shift that provides me daily clarity to look my addiction dead-in-the-eyes with gratitude, focus, and an unyielding desire to overcome.

The people at AspenRidge taught me evidence-based tools, which I now use daily, to thrive in recovery! Furthermore, my plan-of-care with AspenRidge was designed around my goals and objectives in sobriety. The team is kind, caring, authentic, and focused on helping you become the best version of yourself.

Let me be clear, AspenRidge saved my life. Addiction hurts, AspenRidge can help.

Patrick K.

AspenRidge Recovery is amazing. It was the best program for me to deal with both my substance abuse and mental health issues. I had been to detox and 30-day treatment centers several times in the past, but they did not address the underlying issues of addiction and mental health the way AspenRidge does. The housing staff was very accommodating to get my recovery needs met. I lived in a great house with other men in the ARR program. It was a safe and comfortable environment that allowed me (us) to process through all the clinical and 12 step daily work. At the house, we functioned as a family and learned basic self-care and life skills. Donna made my intake very easy and non-stressful! The whole intake process was very smooth. Amanda was amazing at addressing and being thoroughly present for my clinical needs. Every member of the staff took an interest in my recovery. I came in to AspenRidge desperate and broken, but left with self-esteem, confidence, and a design for living the rest of my life sober. I continue to recommend AspenRidge to anyone in need.