Nova Recovery Center

Nova Recovery Center

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Excellent 4.6 out of 5 434 Google reviews across our locations

  • The Joint Commission
  • NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
  • Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP)

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…”

    Wade III

    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…”

    megan minasi

    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…”

    Brianna Velaney

    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…”

    Jake Smolt

    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…”

    Jeffrey Villasis

    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…”

    Sierra Watts

    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…”

    Logan S

    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…”

    Jeff Lochridge

    2 years ago · Austin

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services

Fighting chronic relapse with long-term treatment

Nova Recovery Center answers chronic relapse with an affordable 15-month continuum of care that carries you from medically assisted detox, through residential and outpatient treatment, and into sober life with support that lasts well after treatment ends.

Chronic relapse is a struggle for many people in recovery, even after they have completed several different treatment programs. Programs that do not prepare you for the challenges of early recovery, and do not provide long-term support, leave an endless cycle that is frustrating and discouraging.

From medically assisted detox to aftercare, our addiction professionals build a multifaceted, individualized treatment plan, and our Texas inpatient rehab center carries you through residential and outpatient treatment and back into the world.

Continuum of care
15 months
Residential rehab
90 days
Intensive outpatient
8 weeks
Detox facilities
Austin and Houston
How the levels of care compare.

Same-day admissions in Austin are available.

Our full continuum of care

Nine programs, in the order most people move through them: detox first, then residential rehab, then outpatient treatment, then the support that carries on afterwards.

You do not have to start at the beginning. Each program is individualized and adjusted as you progress, and your treatment team oversees the move from one level to the next.

  1. Medically assisted detox

    We offer medically assisted detox at two Texas facilities, Briarwood Detox Center in Austin and in Houston. Each provides individualized detox for all addictive substances, led by addiction experts trained to recognize and manage the many different symptoms of withdrawal, with licensed clinical counselors providing therapeutic support throughout. Your treatment team makes individual recommendations for ongoing care and oversees your transition into inpatient or outpatient rehab.

    If you’re in Bexar County and want a nearby start, our drug and alcohol detox in San Antonio makes day‑one easier.

  2. Residential inpatient

    Our residential drug and alcohol rehab program provides 90 days of healing with individual, group and family therapy, educational lectures and 12-step program work. The plan is individualized and adjusted regularly to track your progress and any contributing issues uncovered in treatment, which gives you an adequate amount of time to resolve what is underneath the addiction and adopt a new way of living in a safe, sober environment.

  3. Intensive outpatient

    Our intensive outpatient program offers eight weeks of structured treatment designed to support the move from residential care to independent sober living. Group counseling runs three times a week and works through cognitive restructuring, communication and social skills, family dynamics and how addiction affects your mind and body. It is built to be flexible, so you can keep up with work, school or family while you continue treatment.

    Our intensive outpatient programs are available across multiple Texas communities, including San Antonio addiction treatment that lets clients keep up with work and family while in recovery.

  4. Online outpatient

    Online IOP offers the same eight weeks of group sessions with the ability to attend remotely, from home or anywhere else. Interactive video groups run three times a week at convenient times, which suits clients who live in remote areas, cannot travel, or would rather attend from home. The care, structure and peer support are the same as the in-person program, without the travel.

  5. Sober living

    We offer sober living for men, women and LGBTQ individuals through our sister program, Eudaimonia Recovery Homes, with houses in Austin and Houston in Texas, Colorado Springs in Colorado and Chicago in Illinois. Each home provides structured scheduling, support programming, drug and alcohol testing, and on-site and off-site staff, and is designed to teach responsibility and life skills and to build healthy routines in early recovery.

  6. Aftercare

    The fight to overcome addiction does not end when inpatient and outpatient treatment finish, and early recovery is a vulnerable time. Our aftercare program is built for alumni: a weekly group, facilitated by a licensed counselor and structured as ongoing group therapy, where you can talk through the challenges and the accomplishments as they happen.

  7. Supportive outpatient

    Our supportive outpatient program helps you build a vision for your life and work toward your sobriety goals with relapse prevention techniques and career and educational support. Led by our clinical team, it covers the risks and causes of relapse and the tools for preventing it, and our professional team helps you build a resume, find a job and make a plan for your educational goals.

  8. Personal monitoring

    Our personal monitoring program is curriculum-based and pairs you with a sober coach for a 12-week period. You work toward your curriculum goals as a team with your coach, your family and your friends, which keeps you accountable to your sobriety, helps you avoid relapse triggers and lets you define and reach your goals after rehab ends.

  9. Continuum of care

    Our 15-month continuum of care guides you through each step of the journey, starting with residential treatment and ending with your transition back into society. Handling the whole process ourselves lets us hand-pick each piece of your addiction care so it meets your needs, and the long-term package gives you the best opportunity for lifelong sobriety with ongoing support behind you.

  • A doctor listening to a seated man’s chest with a stethoscope during a medical assessment
  • A counselor with a notepad listening to a man talking during a one-to-one session
  • Five people sitting in a circle in a group counseling session, one of them speaking
  • A man at a desk on a video call with four other people on screen
  • Four men sitting around a table with coffee cups, talking
  • A group therapy session seen past a facilitator taking notes, two men talking in the background
  • Two men sitting on a sofa in conversation, one gesturing as he speaks
  • A man seated opposite a coach who is writing on a clipboard
Stock photography, shown to illustrate each level of care. These are not photographs of Nova facilities or of Nova clients.

Not sure which of the nine is the right place to start?

An admissions specialist can talk it through and tell you if somewhere else is a better fit.

Inside the supportive outpatient program

SOP helps you transition back into society after rehab. Where our longer Intensive Outpatient Program is mainly counseling, this one is brief and practical: everyday coping strategies, plus employment and education assistance. The group meets three times a week at our outpatient drug rehab center, is facilitated by a licensed counselor, and typically runs 30 days.

  • Clinical and recovery objectives

    • Relapse prevention
    • Life skills
    • Employment
  • Relapse prevention topics covered

    • Risks of relapse
    • Causes of relapse
    • Relapse prevention techniques
    • Emotional cues
    • Unhealthy patterns of behavior
    • External solutions
  • Employment and education support

    In the same sessions you work with a member of our professional team on employment and educational options: building your resume, interview technique and finding openings, then targeting educational goals and enrolling in the right classes. Our Personal Monitoring Program can run alongside SOP as an accountability tool.

Explore Nova’s core services

Whether you are considering treatment for the first time or looking at options for someone else, each of these is evidence-based and designed around the person rather than the diagnosis.

Our team includes licensed addiction specialists, counselors and medical professionals trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, family dynamics work and relapse prevention. We serve patients across Austin, the surrounding Texas region and Colorado Springs, with online options available nationwide, and treatment is customized to address substance abuse, behavioral addictions, co-occurring mental health conditions and individual circumstances.

  • Nine programs in the continuum
  • 15 months from detox to aftercare
  • Nationwide online IOP availability
  1. Intensive outpatient

    Flexible, structured treatment while maintaining work, school or family commitments.

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  2. Medical detoxification

    Safe, medically supervised withdrawal management with clinical support.

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  3. Inpatient and residential rehab

    Comprehensive 24/7 care for individuals requiring immersive, structured treatment.

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  4. Online IOP

    Full-spectrum intensive outpatient treatment accessible from home, available nationwide.

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  5. Family counseling and support

    Specialized therapy to rebuild trust and strengthen family systems in recovery.

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  6. Aftercare and continuing support

    Extended recovery planning and ongoing therapeutic support after primary treatment.

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Not sure which service level is right?

An admissions specialist can discuss which one fits, and what it would involve.

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.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Ambetter
  • Anthem
  • Beacon Health Options
  • Magellan Health
  • MultiPlan
  • CHRISTUS Health
  • Carelon
  • Optum
  • Oscar
  • Evernorth
  • Curative
  • Harbor Health
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Where these services are delivered

Our supportive outpatient group in Austin meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at our local outpatient facility. There are more Nova locations across Texas and beyond: see every location.

Program benefits

  • Provides assistance as clients work to achieve their sobriety goals
  • Decreases the risk of relapse with educational and practical resources and tools
  • Empowers clients with the essential life skills they need to maintain sobriety

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Programs

Which level of care do I need?

That is what the assessment is for, and it is free. Broadly: medical detox comes first if you are physically dependent, residential inpatient follows when you need 24-hour support, and intensive outpatient suits someone who can live at home while attending structured sessions. Sober living supports the stretch after treatment. Our admissions team will talk it through with you and say plainly if we are not the right fit.

Do I have to do every stage?

No. The continuum exists so that care matches where you actually are, not so that everyone passes through all of it. Some people start at detox and step down through each level; others come straight into outpatient. What matters is that the level is clinically appropriate, which is a decision made with you rather than for you.

How quickly can treatment start?

Same-day admission is available. How fast depends on the level of care and, where your plan requires it, on prior authorization, which our admissions team handles with your insurer on your behalf. Admissions are answered 24 hours a day.

Where are your programs located?

Nova operates in Texas, with services reaching Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Wimberley, Buda, San Marcos and Dallas, and outpatient care in Colorado Springs and Philadelphia. Which programs run in which city varies, so ask when you call and we will tell you what is actually available near you.

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