With overdoses, substance abuse and many forms of addiction making national news, the Jewish community has not been edited from those tragic headlines. In fact, the statistics are dangerously growing with minimal sustaining solutions to the problem among all Jewish denominations.
After traveling to over 600 Jewish communities in the world, this catastrophic problem did not escape the attention of Dr. David Nesenoff who this year opened Tikvah Lake Recovery, a unique oasis for those who need to overcome their addictions.
“I learned that there was a 90% relapse rate of addicts who actually went to rehab,” Dr. Nesenoff said. “I knew that there had to be a better solution.” Nesenoff, along with his son Rabbi Adam Nesenoff, decided to infuse strong clinical treatment with Jewish traditional teachings.
Together they established Tikvah Lake Recovery, a kosher Florida Licensed residential addiction rehabilitation facility. The 15,000 square foot mansion on a lake provides multiple beautiful settings to receive treatment from a highly qualified medical and clinical team. Additionally, the grounds include an exquisite environment to pray, learn, enjoy Shabbos and holidays, eat healthy, boat, fish, hike, exercise, swim and reboot one’s life.
Among the unique characteristics of Tikvah Lake Recovery is that Dr. Nesenoff and his wife actually live at the facility full time, allowing for very personalized and protective care over the residents. This unprecedented aspect, along with the State health and fire departments’ inspections and permits, help produce a safe, warm, home environment.
“There are a few basics we adhere to confidentiality, dignity and a non-judgmental atmosphere,” Dr. Nesenoff noted. “And our three secret weapons to healing our residents are our incredible clinical director, our Jewish home and our 300-acre lake.”
In an attempt to not exclude anyone in need, Tikvah Lake Recovery has recently begun accepting insurance as well as offers patient financing plans. In contrast with many programs and facilities that attempt to attend to 80 people at a time, Tikvah Lake Recovery limits their attention to a maximum of six residents – for a myriad of addictions.
“The key is to not just stop the addicts’ destructive behavior while he is momentarily in rehab, but to actually cancel that frightening relapse statistic as well,” Nesenoff said. “And we do that six souls at a time.”
For more info, visit TikvahLake.com
You guys are always doing great work for the Jewish people! I hope you have only success stories.
I wish them much success, but it’s unlcear to me why they think they will have a better success rate than the 10%. Is it becuase they are special people? Becuas ethey will live on site? I’m sure many rehab administartors are deep, caring, experienced, special people, and that there are such people always there for the residents. Is it the torah religious flavor? I’m sure addicts had that in their community and homes. There’s got to be something in the rehab progarmming itself that’s drastically differen that wil chnage a 10% rate to 100%. What is it?
for men only? Looks exceptional! Hatzlacha Rabba!
With respect, did you click on the link and check the website? They have a separate clinical director, with a team of medical staff. I get the impression that Dr. Nesenoff is smart enough to put together a comprehensive team. Great job!
Please be very careful before you besmirch someone’s business and licensed program. Also it would behoove you to read the article which clearly states that there is a MEDICAL and CLINICAL. Team. Obtaining a license is a very rigorous and serious process and highest qualifications including Medical doctors are required. Not sure what the intention of your comments are really trying to do. Your apology is awaited.
Tikvah Lake Recovery is a Florida licensed facility and as such has a Medical Doctor Director and a clinical director certified for substance abuse and addiction treatment. Both individuals have been working for over 25 years healing people. They also have a team of professionals and nurses as well. Please be careful when you post comments claiming to understand the qualifications of a Florida state licensed facility. The article delineated these facts as well. Tikvah Lake meets the highest standards for treatment and recovery as does its medical and clinical staff.
This sounds like a nice family that has good intentions in mind and I’m sure are starting this center with love.
It should be pointed out that recovery in an area in which you are dealing with broken souls and people’s lives — including the families of the addicts.
It would behoove such a program to have a professional in the medical field on staff. The titles of Dr. (of what?) and Rabbi (basar b’chalav?) don’t qualify as such and would deter people from coming there.
Hope this can be rectified. Wishing them good luck
Addiction has become a plague among young and adults alike, no matter what the substance of abuse may be, drugs, alcohol, people, food, gambling or meds, you mane it… it looks that lately is the quickest “answer” -or easy way out- to life as we live it today…the 12 steps is a great approach to attain recovery.
Hatzlacha and may Hashem help you to help as many addicts as you can.
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Can they please list any participating insurances
Where is this located?
who ever spoke at our Shul! If anyone can motivate people to change, it’s David! May you succeed in helping people lead happy, healthy and productive lives.
M.S.
P.B.
Hazlacha Raba to all the Nesenoff family there doing such Holy Work!!!
Hatzlacha Rabba David! Whatever you put your head to, you seem to succeed at. Lucky for those who will be able to use ure services. May you be the right conduit from Hashem for all your clients, and may you see hatzlacha mufleges! You are awesome!
Don’t post pictures. You’re making it so tempting to abuse substances just to be eligible to gain entry into that heavenly property. On a more serious note, best of luck. Seems like you have the right talent and facility, and with your hard work and G-D’s blessings, this will be amazing.
Keep up the good work, Rabbi Adam!
Hatzlacha rabbah
We all need this, doesn’t matter if the addict is you child, classmate, neighbor or Community member. The pain of an addict affects all of us and I’m so happy something is being done to help save these people.