Care For Those Who Served
Non-12-step, trauma-informed recovery built with a Navy SEAL.
Veteran-led addiction treatment that works with VA & TRICARE — an active, trauma-informed program for veterans, special operations, Marines, and first responders.
(855) 202-2138100% confidential. No pressure, no obligation. Speak with a real counselor 24/7.
Built For Veterans
Our physical-empowerment model was built with a Navy SEAL and shaped by veterans who have walked this path. Trauma-informed, active, and confidential.
Coverage For Those Who Served
We have real experience helping veterans and military families use their VA and TRICARE benefits for treatment. Every situation is different — the best next step is a quick, honest conversation with our admissions team.
We regularly work with TRICARE plans and can help you understand what your specific plan may cover for treatment.
We have experience coordinating care for veterans, including through the VA Community Care Network where eligible — and we will help you figure out what applies to you.
Benefits can be confusing and every case is different. Our admissions team will walk through your situation and options in plain terms — no pressure.
A Different Way to Get Sober
Addiction isn't a character flaw, and you're not weak. The same relentless drive that made it impossible to stop becomes your greatest advantage once it's pointed in the right direction. We don't pile on restrictions. We teach you to harness it and get more out of life.
That obsessive, never-satisfied drive is an evolutionary strength pointed at the wrong thing. We redirect it instead of trying to break you of it, so it works for you in recovery and in life.
Plenty of programs add on "holistic" and exercise. Here the active, physical model is the treatment, every workout, ice bath, sauna and ocean session has real clinical reasoning behind it.
The industry optimizes for billable hours and protocol. We optimize for the life you build after you leave, high-functioning and connected, not restricted. And we measure it.
A different approach, with the results to match:
Based on self-reported surveys of Tree House Recovery graduates. Every recovery is different and individual results vary.
Our Program
Abstinence is just the jumping-off point. To make change last, you have to build a life you're excited to lead, so each person's program draws from eight integrated, evidence-based modalities that rebuild the whole person.
Exercise-saturated training that restores brain chemistry and discipline. Scalable to any fitness level, we meet you where you are.
Process trauma and rewrite the story you tell yourself, turning painful history into a foundation for change.
Ocean, outdoor, and action-based experiential work tied to brain science and team dynamic. A differentiator no traditional center can match.
Private, focused sessions with licensed clinicians, built around your history, your goals, and your pace.
Honest conversation inside a trusted circle of peers.
Understand the science so relapse loses its grip.
Regulate the nervous system and quiet the cravings.
Apply new skills to daily life before you ever leave.
Veteran-Led & Trauma-Informed
Our physical-empowerment approach was built with Neil Trusso, a former Navy SEAL and veteran-affairs specialist who understands what it takes to serve — and what it takes to come back. It channels the discipline and drive that made you effective into recovery that lasts.
We treat addiction and trauma together, not separately. For many veterans, substance use is tangled up with PTSD, TBI, chronic pain, and the weight of what you carried home. Our trauma-informed clinicians address the whole picture.
This is not boot camp. It is structured, physical, and demanding in the ways that heal — paired with real clinical care and a team that has your six.
In Their Own Words
Hear from veterans who found recovery here — and the founder on the approach that makes it work.
Real Graduates
"The place was an absolute blessing, and saved my life. The program didn't just get me sober. It gave me a whole new way to live."
"My son came in lost and came out with real purpose. The fitness and the team culture here did what nothing else could. Forever grateful."
"I've been to other programs. This is the only one that stuck. The accountability and the team-first culture made all the difference."
Reviews reflect the experiences of real Tree House Recovery clients and families. Every recovery journey is different, and individual results vary.
Our Locations
Tree House is small and privately owned. Every location runs the same active, outcome-driven program, adapted to its local community. Find the one that fits.
PHP · IOP · Housing
Our Orange County flagship, minutes from the Pacific.
Explore Costa Mesa →PHP · IOP · Housing
In the heart of the Pacific Northwest. OHP & Medicaid accepted.
Explore Portland →PHP · IOP · Housing
Our newest facility, with private on-site housing.
Explore Nashville →IOP
On the North Carolina coast. PHP & housing coming soon.
Explore Wilmington →Many people travel to Tree House from out of state for all kinds of reasons — and we have housing options and partnerships available for those who need a place to stay.
Why Tree House
An 8-element, evidence-based curriculum that treats the whole person, not just the addiction.
You recover inside a tight-knit team of people who hold each other accountable long after graduation.
Exercise-Saturated Milieu (ESM) rewires the brain's reward system and rebuilds confidence through physical strength.
Founded by someone who walked this path himself, our team gets it because they've lived it.
Small groups and one-on-one counseling mean a plan built around your strengths, never one-size-fits-all.
Structured aftercare and an active alumni network keep you connected to the tools, and the people, that work.
Take the First Step
Talk to a real admissions advisor now, or leave your info and we'll reach out. Confidential, no pressure.
(855) 202-2138Levels of Care
New to treatment? Here's the difference in plain terms. PHP (Partial Hospitalization) is full-time structure — your whole day is treatment. IOP (Intensive Outpatient) is part-time — a few focused sessions a week so you can keep working or studying. Most people start in one and step down to the next; an advisor helps you choose.
Full-time care
Part-time, around your life
Ongoing support
We coordinate safe, sober housing for clients who need it, so you can start treatment without having your living situation figured out. Focus on recovery; we'll handle the logistics.
Wilmington currently offers Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and outpatient care. PHP and housing options are coming soon — talk to an advisor and we'll match you to the right level of care, here or at a nearby Tree House location.
What We Treat
Getting Started
Speak with a real admissions counselor 24/7. No pressure, no judgment, just a conversation about what's going on.
We'll confirm your benefits and walk you through coverage and options, confidentially.
We build a personalized plan and welcome you onto the team, often within days.
Paying for Treatment
We work with most PPO insurance plans and will verify your benefits before you commit to anything.
Logos shown as placeholders, confirm in-network carriers before launch. Most PPO plans accepted. Coverage varies by plan and policy.
Questions, Answered
Yes. We accept most TRICARE plans and can help eligible veterans access care through the VA Community Care Network. Call (855) 202-2138 and we will verify your specific benefits and explain your options, usually in minutes.
Not necessarily. Eligibility depends on your specific plan and status. The fastest way to know is a quick, confidential call — we will check your coverage and walk you through exactly what applies to you.
Yes. For many veterans, substance use is tied to PTSD, TBI, or chronic pain. Our trauma-informed clinicians treat addiction and trauma together, not as separate problems.
No. We lean into structure, physical challenge, and accountability because they work — but this is a clinical, trauma-informed program, not a boot camp. We meet you where you are.
A full continuum: Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and ongoing outpatient and aftercare, with housing options available. We recommend the right starting point based on your needs.
Completely. Your conversation and information are private and HIPAA-secure. There is no obligation and no pressure, just honest answers about your options.
You don't have to do this alone. Talk to a counselor who gets it. Confidential and available right now.
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