U Turn For Christ Tennessee

1160 Black Road
Greeneville TN, 37743

U Turn For Christ TN 37743

About U Turn For Christ Tennessee

U Turn For Christ is a residential Christian discipleship ministry that offers faith-based drug rehab services for adult men seeking drug and alcohol addiction recovery in Greeneville, Tennessee. This ministry offers rehab services in two phases. Phase one involves military-style residential treatment, and phase two involves outpatient treatment.

The residential treatment program at U Turn For Christ requires patients to live in military-style quarters. During the day, patients will be involved in voluntary community service, daily chores, and Bible study. It’s worth noting that the residential recovery program is wholly based on the Word of God, and you reach sobriety through faith-based therapies. In addition, individuals have to remain in the residential program for two months to a year.

Their outpatient program is designed to help patients become more productive and vital members of their communities, churches, workplaces, schools, and society while helping them strengthen their relationship with God. There’s individual and group counseling, with the Holy Scripture being the main focus point to set individuals free of their addictions. Those enrolled can remain at the facility and pay a monthly donation, but they must remain for up to six months.

As a faith-based substance abuse treatment provider, U Turn For Christ offers various ways to pay for treatment and can accept many major insurers. Those wanting to enroll should speak with the ministry and their insurer to determine if they have insurance coverage. Alternatively, out-of-network benefits might come into play, or self-pay may be preferable.

Latest Reviews

Liliana Contreras
1 month ago on Google
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Georgia Marceau
1 month ago on Google
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U turn for Christ is not what I call a fair program. Especially if you have any health issues. They believe Christ will take away your physical pain. My Son has a severe Autoimmune disorder.And because he couldn't do the physical labor. They had him digging a 5ft 5ft by 5ft hole in the middle of the night with 4hrs of sleep a night. Absolutely Cruel and unusual punishment. After 40 nights of digging he complained and was dropped off in the middle of nowhere with his phone that had no charge and 0 money for water or food and no way to get back to California. Sadly he was sent there through his Church who refused to bring him home. Fortunately after spending 2 days on the street he found a program to except him. I'm blessed. I Do Not recommend this program for a loved one
Response from the owner1 week ago
We would like to start off by saying that we are completely ecstatic that your son has found a program that will hopefully help him in his addiction struggle. Praise God. Second I do have to bring into question that if God cannot help him with his pain then who can? We do accommodate people with health issues but they have to be willing to tell us about them and accept the methods we use to help them. He had multiple opportunities to go to the hospital and denied them. He said he would follow the rules and did not. He was held accountable for his own actions that did require some form of discipline. You not agreeing with that form of discipline does not make it cruel. This is a case of a person who enables poor behavior then complains because we will not participate in that. Also many of the supposed stated facts here are second hand and not accurate in any way. We welcome challenges to our methods because when they are challenged we can explain them and how they are based on biblical standards. Finally this is not just a complaint against our program. The gentleman broke agreements with another ministry as well and that complaint is also stated in the grievances. We did not call him and ask him to come here. He called us and the program was clearly explained to him prior to his departure from California. It is very unfortunate that he did not complete the program he voluntarily joined and we will keep him in prayer and wish only the very best for him and his recovery. Philippians 4:13
Craig Phillips
6 months ago on Google
5
Background and research! Pastor Steve is NO LONGER the director. When you read through those reviews please know that! Call and speak with the current director Clint. My son went through in 2021. Feel free to contact Calvary Chapel Greeneville for a reference. So sorry you and your family are battling with addiction.

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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

inpatient iconInpatient
Inpatient rehabs are designed principally for clients who require intensive supervision and support, including clients who have just completed detox, clients in early recovery, and clients at an elevated risk of relapse. Inpatient treatment helps clients stabilize following detox and prepares them to step-down into outpatient and/or community-based care. Clients reside at the facility for the duration of their program and engage in extensive addiction counseling and education. Many programs also offer evidence-based complementary therapies.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Clients receiving support in a rehab aftercare program typically have abstained from drugs or alcohol for a period of weeks or months and have completed high-level (often inpatient) treatment. Drug rehab aftercare is designed to support clients in maintaining their sobriety as they re-engage with their ordinary lives at home, in the workplace, and in the community. Services are highly individualized and evolve with clients' changing needs, but generally include peer coaching and relapse prevention.
24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care
Safe detox requires 24-hour clinical care in Tennessee. This is due to the health risks that are involved during withdrawal. As the brain reacts to the absence of the drug, severe symptoms can occur, depending on the type of drug used. For instance, alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal may result in seizures. Fortunately, supervised care in a clinical setting can provide the necessary treatment to avoid health risks and allow you to complete detox safely.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

When your day-to-day life is taken over by drug use, this is known as substance use disorder. If you abruptly stop using your drug of choice, you experience withdrawal symptoms. To overcome this cycle, professional drug rehab in Tennessee is usually needed.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

While engaged in couples therapy in Tennessee, you'll learn how to trust, communicate, forgive, and manage emotions. Developing these skills can be beneficial at any time during the relationship, but they are particularly crucial when facing life challenges.

Family therapy uses a structured environment to address the complexities of addiction and the negative influences it has on the family unit. Therapists work with family members to develop effective coping and communication strategies that support their loved one's recovery while also focusing on the health and well being of each family member.

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

To quit smoking, you can use nicotine replacement therapy and gradually reduce the amount of nicotine you consume. This allows your brain and body to adjust so you can reach your goal of breaking free from cigarettes in just a few weeks.

Amenities

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  • weight iconGym
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms
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  • hiking iconHiking
  • mountain iconMountain Views
  • wilderness iconWilderness Setting
  • tennis iconTennis Court

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1160 Black Road
Greeneville TN, 37743

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Reviews of U Turn For Christ Tennessee

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I thank U Turn For Christ for making me realize all the mistakes I was making, for making me the person that I'm today and thank you to the Lord for giving me life and putting this people on my way so that I was able to improve and get to knoe Him better. Thank you Lord for ... Read More

Reviewed on 1/9/2019
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3.8 (30 reviews)
Liliana Contreras
1 month ago
1

Georgia Marceau
1 month ago
2

U turn for Christ is not what I call a fair program. Especially if you have any health issues. They believe Christ will take away your physical pain. My Son has a severe Autoimmune disorder.And because he couldn't do the physical labor. They had him digging a 5ft �5ft by 5ft hole in the middle of the night with 4hrs of sleep a night. Absolutely Cruel and unusual punishment. After 40 nights of digging he complained and was dropped off in the middle of nowhere with his phone that had no charge and 0 money for water or food and no way to get back to California. Sadly he was sent there through his Church who refused to bring him home. Fortunately after spending 2 days on the street he found a program to except him. I'm blessed. I Do Not recommend this program for a loved one

Response from the owner1 month ago
We would like to start off by saying that we are completely ecstatic that your son has found a program that will hopefully help him in his addiction struggle. Praise God. Second I do have to bring into question that if God cannot help him with his pain then who can? We do accommodate people with health issues but they have to be willing to tell us about them and accept the methods we use to help them. He had multiple opportunities to go to the hospital and denied them. He said he would follow the rules and did not. He was held accountable for his own actions that did require some form of discipline. You not agreeing with that form of discipline does not make it cruel. This is a case of a person who enables poor behavior then complains because we will not participate in that. Also many of the supposed stated facts here are second hand and not accurate in any way. We welcome challenges to our methods because when they are challenged we can explain them and how they are based on biblical standards. Finally this is not just a complaint against our program. The gentleman broke agreements with another ministry as well and that complaint is also stated in the grievances. We did not call him and ask him to come here. He called us and the program was clearly explained to him prior to his departure from California. It is very unfortunate that he did not complete the program he voluntarily joined and we will keep him in prayer and wish only the very best for him and his recovery. Philippians 4:13
Craig Phillips
6 months ago
5

Background and research! Pastor Steve is NO LONGER the director. When you read through those reviews please know that! Call and speak with the current director Clint. My son went through in 2021. Feel free to contact Calvary Chapel Greeneville for a reference. So sorry you and your family are battling with addiction.

ryan sapp
9 months ago
1

It s a shame I can t give zero stars. I don t know where to begin. Well I got there and was detoxing from heroin horribly. Steve told my mom I could rest and recover which of course was a lie. Steve would punish you for smoking a ciggerette by digging a5x5 ft hole from 10pm-1am. Then back up at 5:00 . Also the food came from a guy in gatlinburg that owned a llama ranch.The guy had 50 gallon buckets of food donated for his animals and we would dig through the buckets to find stray packages of meat that weren t torn or piping hot. Steve told me I was taking my blood pressure medicine to get high. I managed the thrift store and Steve would show up (obviously high) and ask me for all the cash the store had made that day (sometimes $4-500). He kept thousands of dollars just lying around in his car. A lady asked me if I needed any ice and when I said no she asked for Steve I went to phase 2 just so I could work and save 2 paychecks. I ended up saving $600 and just walking off the property and getting a bus back to Nashville. I d rather have spent the 5 months in jail. I m actually writing a book about my experience there along with another person who went to the female facility. You will go in as an addict, and want to use the second you get out to cope with the P.T.S.D . YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Ricky Thomas
10 months ago
1

It's 100% a cult down there. I was only there for about 4 days ans see it really was a cult.

Natalia Hornsey
1 year ago
1

It s been almost 10 years since i ve been in this program. I still suffer from PTSD. I had to literally escape from this program . I chose this rehab because it was affordable and boy was that a bad idea . I could literally write a novel about this place . I want to warn people not to send your kids to this place . In the end I ended up having the strength within to stay sober and have been sober for 8 years now . Let s just say my current church is appalled by the way U turn operates. U turn ia very much a cult and is a very dangerous place. When they drop you off at the greyhound bus station in johnson city tennessee the employees there know all about it . I also gave a statement to the news station and the police .

John Smith
1 year ago
1

1) If you are looking to beat addiction, this is NOT the place. Ironically, it is a trap house to keep you trapped in this program. As a working professional struggling with addiction my wife asked me to seek help. Steve did his best to push/coerce/control me into attending phase 2. If I did not leave, in phase 2 I would get a local factory assembly line job, live in a trailer on-site and walk to work. Why would I do this when I could return to my wife and 120K+ job? How is this healthy? 2) As noted in another review, this U-Turn location is a labor camp to benefit Steve Nordgren. 3) The lodging/facilities are disgusting. 4) The food cooked for participants is donated by some weird guy in Gatlinburg that owns a miniature animal zoo (think llamas, etc.). This guy gets expired food from Walmart/grocery stores to feed his farm animals; what he doesn't want he donates to U-Turn. To get the food, Steve sends two participants in an unsafe, broken-down vehicle to pick up the food at this guy's zoo. With no supervision or barely enough gas to get there, recovering addicts are left to the open road to "figure it out." We had to beg for money at gas stations to get enough has to get back. 5) Participants are not led by trained/licensed professionals, they are led by former addicts/participants that have stay on-site and committed to long-term to the program. These are often the worst of the addicts, i.e., the participants that don't trust themselves to no relapse outside of such a controlled environment. As they are overseeing men out of addiction (allegedly), they are still trying to beat their demons/addictions. Not a recipe for success. 6) While there is a focus on the Bible, the internal process was lacking structure and disingenuous. 7) If you become a participant and feel the program is not the right fit for your recovery, Steve will not provide your personal belongings (wallet, cell phone, etc.) taken at the time of check-in. Instead, you are left to hitch hike and figure out a way home with zero resources. Seems more like a hostage situation vs. a treatment program. 8) They will allow you to write letters to your family, but read your letters and control the mail. If they don't like the letter, it won't get mailed. How kind is that to the other side of addiction - the suffering spouse, parents, children? My wife drove up mid-day during week 5 and took me home. 9) The only thing that I can say positive about the program is a sincere thank you to the sweet people that volunteer their time/resources to UTurn in the Greenville, TN community. Thank you for the random potluck meals.

Scott Major
1 year ago
1

This is my 2nd review because for some reason the first one has disappeared. I went to U Turn for Christ in Tennessee several years ago and this was the most horrifying place I have ever been to. Every negative thing that you read,hear or experience about this place is true. While I was there, I think less than a week I experienced so much evil going on by staff and others residents of whom were homeless or sent by a judge. They even said that the only reason they were still there was because they didn't have any where else to go or didn't want to go back to jail for not finishing the program. Now one day I over heard one of the staff members telling one of the guys that had completed the program that he had to leave a very positive, encouraging review or he would not get his certificate for completing the program. The guy said after he did so that the staff member said now make up a fake profile and leave one more and I'll give you your certificate. So for what it's worth , please I beg you not to send anyone or go there yourself. It's not a good place at all.

Raul
1 year ago
5

Was tough but cherished. (Amen)

James Madrid
1 year ago
5

I was there in 2006 to 2007. It was a blessing being apart of this ministry serving and being served by others in the same grip of addiction. If you truly want to change your life I highly recommend this program or another program just like this as it will change your life !

cherie wallin
1 year ago
5

As a mom, this place is awesome. It has new leadership and is the only place that has made a difference in my son's life. Is it easy? Absolutely not! But nothing in life worth while is easy.

Brian Lee
2 years ago
1

This place is very extreme. Forced to dig holes in the dark as punishment, using pick axes, with no lights. Forced to wear silence vests where you can t speak or be spoken to for days. The men do handyman/landscape jobs around town, in exchange for donations (not donations, it s payment for the work) which go to Pastor Steve, to pay for his large house filled with wonderful new toys.It s essentially a labor camp, where the men aren t compensated for their work, under the guise of rehab , but the only rehab/program is reading some Bible passages and prayer. This place is miserable. They deny basic medications. IT IS NOT A REHAB. IT IS A LABOR CAMP WITH prayer . Please understand that before going - better yet, don t go at all.

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