Spirit Lodge News & Press Releases


Introducing Spirit Lodge's Executive Chef Michael Carter

June 8, 2009 Michael Carter began his culinary career as a hip-high on-looker to his grandmother's cooking in their Pasadena home. His family's deep Texas roots, his parent's support, and an inherent love of food would form what would be the basis of a lifelong passion for Carter.

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Jason Z.W. Powers, M.D., Certified by New Addiction Medicine Board

May 18, 2009 - Jason Powers, M.D., is among the first physicians in the United States certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, a new independent medical specialty board. The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) has begun to certify addiction medicine physicians from several specialties, including Addictionology.

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Spirit Lodge Drug & Alcohol Rehab Now Offers Medical Detox Onsite

May 8, 2009 - Spirit Lodge, the luxury residential treatment center for chemical dependency is excited to announce sub acute detoxification services are now offered as part of their rehabilitation program.

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Spirit Lodge founder George Joseph featured on The Entrepreneurs' Organization

I have always had a passion for business. Growing up, I would work fervently at my parent’s clothing stores, folding and re-folding clothes, ringing up customers and helping people pick out their wardrobes. Even as a child, I knew I wanted to be a successful business person— someone that made a difference in the lives of others. As I got older, that dream was put on hold. I grew up in a small town in South Louisiana, USA, where alcohol flowed like the nearby bayous and temptations ran rampant.

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Upscale National Drug Treatment & Alcohol Recovery Center Opens in Austin, Texas


Spirit Lodge Wellness Center Helps Reclaim Lives from Addiction

Houston, Texas (Marketwire) -- Spirit Lodge is an Austin drug treatment center offering hope to adults focused on recovery from alcoholism and drug abuse. Nestled in a beautiful and exclusive complex just outside Austin, Texas, Spirit Lodge offers a comprehensive program to help men and women struggling with alcoholism or substance abuse reclaim their lives.

Drug and alcohol intervention in Austin is a highly individualized process. Intervention at Spirit Lodge is focused on breaking through denial and assisting the addicted person to accept the reality of his or her condition. The team at Spirit Lodge understands that no two guests have the same needs and that exploring the guests' physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs is essential to their recovery process.
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