He focuses on the expensive ones which is fair enough to poke fun because it's an easy target and this industry is fucked up so I don't fault him for that. But I first went to one that was $800 a month.
They have zero medical staff. All staff worked their way up from the client level so they have no training outside of AA doctrine. They specifically say they don't take dual diagnosis clients meaning those with a co-occurring mental health issue. They do. All this means people have died there. Suicide. Alcohol withdrawal. When I get motivated I'm going to send an email to the AJC investigative report team. I just learned that's a thing. It's a shit paper
It's a hot topic - Reply All just did an episode about rehab centers in Florida and how they would funnel in clients from all over America using online marketing: https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/121-pain-funnel#episode-player
In the sobriety community it's common knowledge that treatment can be a scam. This is an extreme example. Not sure it's the same article I read but it's the same story https://www.wsoctv.com/news/9-investigates/monday-sober-living-homes-raising-some-concerns-in-local-neighborhoods/645219535 And the residents seem to have won as of recently http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-reg-group-homes-zoning-20180518-story.html In the recovery community I guess I'd say the opinion is a "Whatcha gonna do?" Overall. Some people are cynical and so they quit trying. Meh is probably about as optimistic about the current state as anyone gets