Overcome Addiction
Get real, structured treatment without putting your life on hold.
Non-12-step intensive outpatient (IOP) in Wilmington, NC — a few focused sessions a week, daytime or evening, so you can keep working or studying while you rebuild.
(910) 812-1728100% confidential. No pressure, no obligation. Speak with a real counselor 24/7.
Built Around Your Life
IOP gives you real treatment without putting your life on hold: a few focused sessions a week, daytime or evening, so you can keep working or studying.
Daytime or evening sessions a few times a week, so you can hold onto your job, school, or family responsibilities.
The same active, non-12-step curriculum as our higher levels of care, with more flexibility.
IOP is a strong, flexible way to build lasting recovery while keeping up with work, school, and family, with the same active program as our other locations.
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.
Surf and beach work on the Carolina coast, 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.
In Their Own Words
Founder Justin McMillen explains the approach, then hear real stories from the people who have lived it.
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.
Inside Tree House
A real campus built to help you train, heal, and rebuild, minutes from the Atlantic in Wilmington.
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.
(910) 812-1728Levels of Care
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
Usually, yes. IOP runs in focused daytime or evening blocks, so most clients keep their job or studies.
IOP is a few focused sessions a week, daytime or evening, so you can keep working or studying. It is our current level of care in Wilmington, with the same active, non-12-step program as our other Tree House locations.
It varies by person. We build a plan around your needs and adjust as you progress. A quick call will give you a realistic picture.
Not always. Many IOP clients live at home, and housing is available if you need it.
Most major PPO plans do. We will verify your specific benefits, usually in minutes.
Completely. Your conversation and information are private and HIPAA-secure. No obligation, no pressure.
You don't have to do this alone. Talk to a counselor who gets it. Confidential and available right now.
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