Zinnia Health Serenity Lodge – Lake Okeechobee

This quiet, mountain retreat was just the place where I was able to re-create myself entirely. They have the most amazing group facilitators that helped to guide me along the way. I am very happy with my choice to go to Serenity Lodge. I owe them my life. My family also gained a new member that can be present, caring, understanding and empathetic. Thank you Serenity!

First I just want to say my experience at serenity really had a big impact on me. In a Time when I was at my lowest and I just didn't want to go to a rehab but I knew deep down this was something I needed. When I first got there I didn't want to be there. The brotherhood on that mountain changed that. Even though I was home sick and missing my son the staff and all the guys in there changed everything. I really recommend this place to whoever makes the big decision to go and get help now I'm not saying it's Disneyland and it's fun but I had a lot of memorable experiences that are going to last forever all the deep conversations and all the good laughs shout out to the staff they really understand what it's like and everybody does their best to help you get through the day. To anybody out there thinking about getting help it's not an easy decision but this place can really help you. Once you get through detox it gets easier you get to program and meet all the guys and it really helps good luck to everybody

I had a very positive experience checking my dad into serenity lodge. He had just lost his wife and had been using every drug you can think of the past 40 years. Just like so many others, my dad was nervous as we drove up that mountain but we were greeted with warm faces and briefly met other addicts going through treatment there. My dad asked them how it was there, many of them said they’ve been to 5 or more rehabs and this is the best one they’ve been to. They spoke on their experience with other rehabs making them feel caged but the structure at serenity lodge helped them WANT to be there and continue their treatment. Our case manager Jacob was awesome and was quick with replying to our texts for updates and questions from the family tailored to helping my dad’s progress. When I picked my dad up, there was a crowd of staff and other addicts that had become friends of his with a sincere look of gratitude on my dad’s face. It’s a big first step getting there but that first step will take you miles forward in your recovery. I recommend all in search of healing and breaking a habit.

I cannot thank Serenity Lodge enough. I felt as though they were willing to go above and beyond to make my stay not only helpful toward recovery, but also comfortable. My care team, specifically, was awesome! Tim, my case manager. Angel, my care coordinator. And Raul, my therapist. Each of them went above and beyond. Being away from family and from home with little to no communication can be very difficult. But my care team helped me feel comfortable throughout my stay. Thank you for devoting countless hours and resources to assisting and guiding myself and other men in their path to recovery!