Dilworth Center – Charlotte

Incredible monthly trainings that enrich the providers in our community.

Dilworth means well and the community is great but they are very sadly deceived in their beliefs about how to fix the problem of substance abuse. Unfortunately for me, this program was a gigantic waste of time and money… and I would strongly recommend that anyone encountering a substance use problem stay as far away as possible. They teach the core tenets of A.A and these beliefs (from the 1950s) have been factually disproven. Dilworth is doing tons of vulnerable people a MAJOR disservice in giving them false information about this problem. Specifically, I am referencing these claims: You are powerless (Really meaning you have no self control and you never will have an ability to moderate your drinking) You have a chronic disease that is incurable. Meeting makers "make it" You are a drink away from disaster All of this is hogwash. Your beliefs matter tremendously when it comes to getting better. If you believe you are a drink away from "Death, Jails, and Institutions", then that will be the case. If you believe you have self control, then you will have self control. Here are some things to consider: More than 90% of heavy alcohol abusers eventually quit or moderate, most without formal help. This statistic cites a nationally representative study estimating lifetime remission from alcohol dependence at 90.6%. It also cites data from Dawson's showing that, among people with prior alcohol dependence, 49.9% were drinking without current abuse or dependence and 22.3% were abstinent. The core empirical point is very strong: Most people who become dependent eventually cease being dependent. Most accomplish that without formal treatment. Abstinence is NOT the only observed outcome. The claim that an “alcoholic” is permanently powerless is flatly inconsistent with population data. Why, then, does society still push AA, rehab and lifelong “recovery”? A huge part of it is institutional inertia. AA became culturally dominant before good population-level research existed. Treatment centers then absorbed its assumptions: incurable disease, powerlessness, lifelong vigilance, relapse always waiting. Families are frightened and want a visible intervention. Doctors want something concrete to prescribe. Courts and employers want a compliance mechanism. Rehab companies have an obvious financial interest in portraying treatment as necessary. Once that whole ecosystem existed, people who succeeded inside it were displayed as proof, while the much larger population who quietly changed on their own remained invisible. There’s also a massive confusion between medical stabilization and solving the preference for heavy drinking. Medical detox can genuinely save someone from seizures or delirium during dangerous withdrawal. A protected environment can temporarily keep someone alive. But that does not mean 28 days in rehab, meetings forever, or adopting an alcoholic identity changes what someone believes alcohol does for them. Problematic drinking is a LEARNED behavior. Behaviors and habits can change. You get into this with your mind and you also get out of it with your mind. If you find value in community and can live with the false identity of being an alcoholic for the rest of your life, then by all means go to Dilworth and go to A.A, let your dependency to be sober be tied to that and live the rest of your life "recovering" from a problem that you never actually "recover" from. Common sense says that tying your sobriety to anything other than yourself is foolish. If you want to truly understand what you're dealing with, I would recommend reading the freedom model for addictions by Mark Scheeren, Steven Slate, and Michelle Dunbar. The contents of this book are all you need to move on from this problem without ANY dependence on "recovery". Sadly, places like Dilworth miss the point and it's extremely simple. Figure out how to change your preference for problematic drinking and then STOP, because you DO have self control. Anywhere that tells you that you don't has no business trying to help people with this problem.

Great training with great information delivered and taught very well.

Great informations

Dilworth Center is truly a special place! . Their team provides compassionate, professional care and goes above and beyond for the people they serve. The quality of treatment and genuine support they offer is… outstanding. Highly recommend.!!

I was encouraged by my therapist to post this. Dilworths woman’s services are lacking at best. Not enough consistent counselors and ones who are too inexperienced. I was told in a group setting I would relapse and… others at Dilworth were told to stay away from me as I was bad news. My recovery was not helped at all by these people who allowed others to have non alcoholic beer on the premises during a Super Bowl game. Think twice before you spend your hard earned money to try to rehab here. I’m ok now thanks to other options but think hard as a woman before you consider this as an option. Jenny Bruton

Wonderful trainings!

great CEU's

Keep up The Good Work you've started. The Good News Must Continue around the world. Thank you for the Daily Bread. I really appreciate reading God's word daily. To God Be The Glory !!!

Excellent CEU provider at no charge.

Dilworth provides the gold standard of treatment!

Years of professional experience with recovery, relapse prevention, and literally saving lives. The wrap-around service offered to patience and families (FREE OF CHARGE) is life altering.

I am not a patient of Dilworth Center, but I have had the opportunity to get to know the organization, its leadership, and its clinical team through community involvement and professional interaction. What stands out… immediately is the depth of compassion and professionalism across the staff. The team approaches addiction treatment with humility, integrity, and genuine respect for both patients and families—something that is unfortunately rare in this space. Dilworth Center places a strong emphasis on long-term recovery, not quick fixes, and it shows in the way they support individuals as whole human beings. The environment is calm, well-run, and clearly guided by experienced clinical leadership rather than profit motives. Based on what I’ve observed and the outcomes I’ve seen in the community, I would not hesitate to recommend Dilworth Center to anyone seeking thoughtful, ethical, and high-quality addiction treatment for themselves or a loved one.

I can’t say enough great things about the Dilworth Center’s program and the parallel family program. The program is life changing for any family member with someone struggling with addiction.

Great treatment program and great training resource too. Loved the John Kelly training! What a rock star!