Alcohol use disorder is one of the most common and most misunderstood addictions we treat. Alcohol withdrawal can be medically serious, making supervised detox an important first step for many patients. Our on-site medical detox program provides 24-hour nursing care and medical oversight to manage withdrawal safely before the deeper work of residential treatment begins.

Opioid addiction, whether driven by prescription painkillers, heroin, or fentanyl is one of the most physically and psychologically demanding substance use disorders to treat.

Our approach to opioid, heroin, and fentanyl addiction treatment combines medically supervised detox to manage acute withdrawal, residential treatment to address the psychological and behavioral dimensions of opioid dependence, and an extended long-term care structure designed to support patients through the critical period when relapse risk is highest.

Prescription drug addiction often develops gradually and without clear warning signs. Many men who struggle with prescription drug misuse started with a legitimate prescription and did not recognize the line they crossed until the consequences were already serious.

We treat prescription drug addiction with the same clinical rigor and respect as any other substance use disorder.

Stimulant addiction, including cocaine and methamphetamine, affects the brain's reward system in ways that make sustained sobriety particularly challenging without structured support.

Our residential program provides the daily structure, clinical oversight, and peer community that men recovering from stimulant addiction need to get through those early weeks and begin building a foundation for long-term sobriety.

Benzodiazepine dependence is often underrecognized because these medications are prescribed by doctors and carry a perception of safety that other substances do not. Withdrawal from benzodiazepines can be medically dangerous and should never be attempted without clinical supervision.

Our medical detox program is equipped to manage benzo withdrawal safely, and our clinical team has the experience to treat the anxiety, sleep disturbance, and psychological symptoms that often accompany benzodiazepine dependence throughout the treatment process.

Kratom and its more potent derivative 7-hydroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, have become increasingly prevalent substances of misuse in Louisiana and across the Gulf South. Both interact with opioid receptors in the brain and can produce physical dependence, tolerance, and a withdrawal syndrome that closely resembles opioid withdrawal.

Many of the men who come to St. Christopher's are not struggling with a single substance.

Our comprehensive assessment process is designed to identify the full picture of a patient's substance use history and develop a treatment plan that accounts for all of it.

Medically supervised withdrawal with 24-hour nursing and physician oversight. 

Structured inpatient care addressing the full scope of addiction and co-occurring conditions.

Evening treatment for men and women maintaining daily responsibilities.

A transitional phase building real-world stability between residential treatment and independent living alongside accountability and community connection to sustain sobriety after formal treatment ends.