St Jude Retreat House

St. Jude Retreats management appears to have employees write positive reviews posing as happy graduates of the unlicensed facilities. Don't be fooled! In addition, the "counsellors" are really sales people who receive commissions for everyone they talk into signing... up. They'll say almost anything to get more commissions. The success rate they claim is a self-promotional farce. Don't trust what they say. Read More

My wife ended up at St Jude Retreat House due to an inability to control alcohol intake. There are pending legal issues as well as medical issues, acute pancreatitis. I also have struggled with addiction in the past and have attended several programs to correct this lif...e issue. I do agree with the approach that St Jude puts out there and wish that they were capable of delivering. I am a successful and proud father of 4 and have learned to do what works for me and stay away from what does not. I was so hoping that my wife would pick up this skill set. She did graduate from the program, however, this is the only positive thing that would come from the experience. I did a lot of research before presenting my wife with this facility. The staff eased my fears regarding house rules and the structure provided. My wife and I had been together for almost 10 years and had no trust issues prior to her attending this retreat. We are now in the middle of a messy divorce. It turns out that a inappropriate relationship started while she was there with another man. The supervision and division of males and females is not enforced. Also, she was able to spend over $1800.00 at outlet stores and drain my bank account. She skipped the seminars she did not want to attend and laid out by the lake with no repercussions. Pictures were being sent back and forth from her phone at 2:00am of her and other male house guests. Lights out is 11:00pm? The staff showed no concern when this was brought to their attention. She now has no physical contact with 3 of 4 of our children, and the drinking has not stopped, I am not convinced that it ever did. This is a spa where people are paid to tell the afflicted person what they want to hear and justify their behavior. My soon to be ex-wife still has no accountability for her actions. Also, there is no family healing done at this facility. There are only 2 seminars daily. The rest of the time spent is relaxation and shopping. This place is not an effective option for those who really want to heal. Shame on St Jude Retreat for playing with others lives with no regard for the consequences. Pay attention to where the reviews you are reading come from. The positive reviews are overwhelmingly from their own website and entities. Also, they base their success rate on periodical phone calls to the addict asking them if they are functioning by a third party company. Notice they do not ask if they are using because using is not the problem right? Money Scheme. You should buy your loved one their drug of choice instead of investing in this program, it would do less damage...the drug will run out but the ability to justify use will not. Thank you St. Jude Retreat my family lives in fear as a result of you negligence! Read More

These people only care about money and how much they can get from their "guests." They will lie and promise anything to sign people up .Don't believe them and all their fake reviews. Be sure to take a look at Ripoff Report.

aint Jude Retreat Reviews - I am happy to give this Review of the Saint Jude Retreats. I attended the Saint Jude Retreat Program over 12 Years ago and it was just the program I needed. I did not want to attend a traditional rehab program or become forced to attended a t...reatment programs so I decided to attend the St Jude Retreat House as an alternative to 1 step treatment. The Saint Jude Program is a education program that focuses on teaching individuals to become happy without drugs and alcohol. I would Suggest the St Jude Retreats to anyone who is serious about addressing the cause of their addictions problems. Read More

Saint Jude Retreats is a excellent program non 12 step program that teaches addiction is a learned behavior and a choice. I attended the St Jude Retreat House in 1999 as a alternative to going to a treatment centers. It was a great experience for me and helped put me back on track.

My son spent 6 weeks there. He loved the staff and many of the guests. He stayed at the twin rivers house. He learned what his triggers were, and sounds weird but he also learned how to just hang out without drinking, pot, or pills. I think he matured 5 years while ...he was there. He said it was a gradual change over the 6 weeks, but was given the tools of how to live a successful life, how he is not doomed forever, everything is choices. The staff was totally not judgemental, unlike the 12 step programs they didn't try to break him down. They gave him the biggest gift...HOPE! Read More