The Meadows

Located in the Sonoran Desert inside Arizona, The Meadows has an excellent view of mountains along with clear skies for days. "The Meadows provides a path to personal completeness and integrity, for those seeking treatment for trauma and addictions, thus serving the individual with a lifelong recovery process"(themeadows.org). The professional staff include Pia Mellody (known and respected as the Senior Clinical Advisor) Claudia Black (Clinical Consultant and is konwn for her contemporary work with family systems and addictive disorders), John Bradshaw (Counselor, author, theologian and public speaker), Maureen Canning (Clinical Director of Dakota/Clinical Consultant for Sexual Disorder Services and has excellent experience with sexual disorders), Bessel van der Kolk (one of the world foremost authorities in the area of post-traumatic stress and related phenomena), and Peter A. Levine (Clinical Consultant).

The Meadows has two facilities one called Dakota, which is extended care for sexual recovery, and Mellody House. The Meadows Dakota facility is "Set in the peaceful atmosphere of the high desert, the Dakota extended-care facility is dedicated to treating all aspects of sexual disorders. Dakota works with clients to sustain sexual sobriety by facilitating the healing of core issues, which enhances recovery and developmental maturity"(themeadowsdakota.com). "On the other hand, the Mellody House represents the fulfillment of a longstanding goal of The Meadows to create an on-campus extended-care facility to provde ongoing care with a focus on trauma resolution. Mellody House offers upplementary treatment and care for clients who desire to augment and sfegaurd their recovery" (themeadowsmellody.com)

Celebrities have been known to go to Meadows for its secluded location. Supermodel Kate Moss entered the Meadows rehab center in September of 2005. Reportedly Moss's coke habit was the reason for her trip to the Meadows facility. When arriving her "phone was confiscated, as contact with the outside world is forbidden. Lover Pete Doherty found that out when he called, and was told to get lost. TV, mags and papers are banned, drugs and alcohol are out, and caffeine and sugar are off limits. However, group support is in, so, celeb or not, you'll probably share a room" (findarticles.com). The harsh reality of the Meadows method is that no matter who you are you will be treated the same.