Founder's Message

"Alcoholism/addiction is a chronic disease that touches many, many families. Left untreated it is deadly; but it will first destroy relationships, careers, finances and friendships. I have seen people struggle with the disease for many years, and I have learned that getting someone into treatment can be a monumental feat in and of itself.

First, you have to get the individual to agree to seek help, even though his or her diseased mind, body and spirit are all fighting against exactly the treatment that is so desperately needed.

The reluctance to go into treatment is compounded by the difficulty in finding a bed that insurance will cover or that a family can afford. Long waiting lists are typical.

But sometimes the person will have a brief moment of clarity, usually brought on by an immediate crisis, and reach out in desperation to end the torment.

But if the addict or alcoholic cannot immediately find a treatment bed at an affordable rate, the moment of clarity disappears and the person may decide to return to the bottle or his drug of choice. That addict may be lost again for months or years, or, in the worst case, forever. There are very few old addicts.

We therefore started this company with the mission to help individuals and their families by providing effective treatment at an affordable price."

- Robin H. Hinkle, Redmont Founder