Nova Recovery Center
About Nova Recovery Center Alcohol & Drug Rehab
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Excellent 4.6 out of 5 434 Google reviews across our locations
What clients say
Trusted by clients across Texas
4.6 from 434 Google reviews across 9 locations
Across Nova Recovery Center, Briarwood Detox Center and Eudaimonia Recovery Homes
★★★★★
“Nova is far from perfect, and some of the information can be misleading. But if you want to cover the 12 Steps while enjoying good food and a beautiful scenic view, this is the place for you. The…”
10 months ago · Wimberley
★★★★★
“I did 90 days at Nova Recovery 6 years ago. I am still sober today. And living a life I could have never imagined. The people and the program they are running impacted me for a lifetime. Better than…”
2 years ago · Wimberley
★★★★★
“I went to Nova almost 9 months ago and I wouldn’t change it for the world. The staff when I first entered were very nice and welcoming. As a 19 year old that didn’t know what I was getting myself…”
2 years ago · Austin
★★★★★
“Nova Recovery Center has been an invaluable part of my journey to sobriety. The intensive inpatient program, coupled with the unwavering support and guidance from my recovery specialist, Mark Rector…”
2 years ago · Austin
★★★★★
“I had such a positive experience at Nova Recovery in Wimberley! The staff genuinely cares and went above and beyond to support me every step of the way. The peaceful setting made it easier to focus…”
a year ago · Wimberley
★★★★★
“I love Nova so freaking much. Nova has saved my life in more ways than one. I was hopeless and had no solution suffering from this disease. The staff there never gave up on me. I was the worst client…”
2 years ago · Austin
★★★★★
“I know Mark rector is non-binary however it saved my life and it did a good job with CPR and I don't know how aside from staying sober I could ever repay it thank you Mr or Mrs or whatever you're…”
8 months ago · Austin
★★★★★
“It's been a few years since I was a patient at Nova Recovery Center. Recently I have been reflecting on my time there and how incredibly grateful I am for the experience I had. I have been to 7 rehab…”
2 years ago · Austin
Who we are
Nova Recovery Center is a Texas treatment provider offering medical detox, 90-day residential rehab, intensive outpatient and aftercare, and sober living, with clinical methods combined with holistic treatment and medicine.
We believe everyone deserves help to overcome addiction, and that the thing most people need is not a technique but resources, help and time. Our programs blend clinical skill with caring support so people heal physically and emotionally and stay sober over the long run.
Whether you are starting recovery or have been sober for some time, there is a level of care here that fits.
- Levels of care
- Four
- Residential length
- 90 days
- Cities
- Austin, Houston, San Antonio
- Many of the team
- Are in recovery themselves
Ask anything on the call, including the things you would rather not put in writing.
What we do
The founders built Nova to help people get past the personal barriers to recovery, using clinical methods alongside holistic treatment and medicine so that behavioral health and mental health are addressed together rather than in sequence.
Addiction usually comes out of trauma, emotion and learned behavior, and often sits alongside mental illness, so we look past the symptoms to find what a person still has. Support runs at every stage of recovery, in four forms.
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Medical detox
Medically supervised detox, tailored to what you are withdrawing from, so the first days are safe and as comfortable as they can be. Individual and group counseling starts here rather than after, which is what prepares you for the next stage.
More on medical detox.
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90-day residential rehab
Long-term treatment in Austin: a safe, organized place to heal for three months. You learn coping skills, practice relapse prevention and build the foundation the rest of it stands on.
More on residential rehab.
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Intensive outpatient and aftercare
After residential treatment, IOP and aftercare in Austin and Houston keep the counseling going, with peer recovery support and groups that hold you connected and accountable as you return to daily life.
More on intensive outpatient.
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Sober living homes
Sober living in Austin, Houston and San Antonio for anyone who needs longer: a friendly, drug-free environment with regular screenings and personal support, and a way into community groups that make healthy living ordinary.
More on sober living, or see the full range of treatment services.
The approach goes past the 12 steps.
Trauma-sensitive practice, peer recovery support, physical wellness and co-occurring mental health care, so the treatment reaches mind, body and spirit.
Freedom Starts Here. Take Back Your Life Today.
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Mission & Core Values
Our Mission
Nova Recovery Center aims to help people recovering from alcoholism or drug addiction. Our goal is to establish a novel lifestyle where individuals can learn and grow to achieve long‑term sobriety. We do not make decisions based on profit; instead, we want to give everyone fighting addiction the same chance for recovery that we had.
We accept most major insurance
Most major insurance covers treatment here
We'll check your benefits for free and tell you what you'd actually pay, before you commit to anything.
Takes about 2 minutes · No obligation · Or call (512) 605-2955
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Our core values
Four values that guide what we do and shape the culture here. They are written for the staff and they end up mattering to clients, which is the only test of a value that counts.
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Earn what you eat
We are tenacious in our commitment to each other, our clients and our company. Everyone contributes meaningfully: working hard, supporting colleagues, upholding high standards. Dedication and integrity earn success.
- Tenacity
- High standards
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Leading with love
Driven by our selfless duties to others. Compassion and empathy are at the heart of the work: every client and co-worker treated with kindness and respect, which is what makes an environment somewhere healing can happen.
- Compassion
- Respect
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We before I
The whole depends on you doing your part. Recovery is a team effort, so we trust and support one another and take seriously that individual actions decide how our clients do. Together we achieve more than any of us could alone.
- Trust
- Team effort
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Take responsibility
Be accountable for your actions and your impact. We encourage honesty and personal accountability in staff and in clients alike, because owning your decisions is what lets you grow, learn and build a life of integrity.
- Honesty
- Accountability
The people you will be working with
A multidisciplinary team staffs Nova Recovery Center, and many of us are in recovery ourselves, which gives the place an understanding of what you are facing that cannot be trained into anybody.
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The team
- Counselors
- Nurses
- Recovery advocates
- Administrative professionals
- Behavioral health specialists we work closely with
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What a care plan carries
- Programs for different genders
- Trauma-informed practices
- Peer support
- Our Core Emotional Addiction philosophy
- Co-occurring mental health care
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Outside the treatment center
The mission extends past treatment. We support local causes including the Burning Tree Foundation, Texas Lutheran University and other community organizations, which builds a culture of kindness and responsibility our clients can see.
Rewarding Careers
Nova Recovery Center offers life‑changing careers for passionate, compassionate professionals. No matter if you are a counselor, nurse, recovery advocate, or admin specialist, you will join a helpful team. This team values growth and working together.
Visit our Careers page to explore available positions. You can advance your career while simultaneously making a positive impact on others.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nova Recovery Center
What levels of care does Nova provide?
A full continuum: medically supervised detox, 90-day residential rehab in Austin, an intensive outpatient program and aftercare in Austin and Houston, and sober living homes in Austin, Houston and San Antonio. The intent is that you are not handed off at the end of one stage with nowhere to go.
How long is the residential program?
Three months. As this page describes, that length is meant to give you time to learn coping skills, practice relapse prevention, and build a foundation that holds rather than to get you through a shorter stay.
What is the treatment approach?
Clinical methods combined with holistic treatment and medication where it is appropriate, addressing behavioral and mental health together. It goes beyond the 12-Step program to include trauma-sensitive practices, peer recovery support, physical wellness and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Who works there?
A multidisciplinary team of counselors, nurses, recovery advocates and administrative staff. Many of them are in recovery themselves, which this page gives as the reason they understand what clients are facing.
How do I find out whether my insurance covers treatment?
Our admissions team will check your benefits with your insurer and tell you what they say, at no cost and with no obligation. That is the only reliable answer, because what is covered depends on your specific plan.
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