River Oaks Treatment Center

11/28/2025

If today is overwhelming, take a breath.

You don’t have to do this alone.💙

11/27/2025

Gratitude is at the heart of our work. This Thanksgiving, we’re especially thankful for the people and partnerships that make recovery possible every day. 🧡

From the patients who bravely choose a new path, to the families and professionals who walk alongside them, we see you, and we’re grateful for you. And above all, we’re reminded that treatment works and recovery is real.

Here’s to hope, healing, and the communities that make both possible. ✨

11/27/2025

While Thanksgiving brings connection for some, it can surface heavy feelings for others—especially Veterans who are used to pushing through hardship without asking for support.

That’s why it’s important to remember that strength can take many forms, and sometimes the bravest step is admitting when things feel heavy. That moment of honesty creates space for others to step in, support, and remind us that no one has to navigate this season alone.

If you’re a Veteran struggling this season, please know this: you are not alone. You matter. And there are people ready to lift you up.

Reach out. Let someone walk with you. We’ve got you.

11/26/2025

The holidays can make supporting a loved one in recovery… complicated.

👉 You don’t want to “out” them.
👉 You don’t want them to feel left out.
👉 And you definitely don’t want to trigger them.

❓So what should you do?

In this Holiday Edition of Real Talk with an Interventionist, our Director of Engagement and Intervention Services, Mike Diamond, breaks it down with practical, honest guidance for families navigating this season.

🎥 Watch now and join the conversation.

How do you support someone you care about during the holidays?

11/26/2025

Sometimes, the most important work happens outside our walls.💙

This week, a River Oaks staff member took time to bring prepared meals and NARCAN to unhoused individuals in our community, offering support, dignity, and hope where it’s needed most.

We’re grateful for team members who lead with heart and help save lives every day!

11/25/2025

Let’s talk mental health.

For many people, the holiday season can amplify feelings of depression, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. You’re not alone if this time of year feels heavier than usual. 💔

Learning about therapy options can make the journey toward support feel less intimidating. DBT is one approach that helps people manage intense emotions through practical, skills-based tools. 💪

And if you or someone you care about is looking for mental-health support, River Oaks offers dedicated primary mental health services designed to meet people where they are — with compassion and care. ☎️ 813-502-2515

11/21/2025

Today, we pause to honor two teammates whose journeys reflect the true meaning of resilience and recovery. 💙

We're honored to celebrate two incredible sober anniversaries from teammates who pour their passion into helping others every single day:

✨ Sazha Ramos, VP of Military & Veteran Affairs — 11 years in recovery
✨ Philip Van Guilder, Director of Community Relations — 22 years in recovery

Their passion for service and commitment to helping others make a lasting impact on our community.

Congratulations, Sazha and Philip—your stories inspire all of us! 🙌

11/20/2025

One of the biggest blessings of recovery is community; people who truly get it, who can talk the talk because they’ve walked the walk.

Now you can stay connected to that community 24/7, right from the palm of your hand!

AAC Together is our app for alumni of AAC treatment centers nationwide.

Inside the app, you can:
❤️ Share stories and inspiration
❤️ Connect with alumni from your facility and beyond
❤️ Track your recovery journey
❤️ Hear from the treatment team you know and love
❤️ And so much more

Stay connected. Stay supported. Stay in recovery — together. 💛 👉https://loom.ly/9pO94nw

Stay connected to recovery with our ACC Together App—daily check-ins, support tools, and peer engagement.

11/19/2025

Honesty in recovery goes deeper than admitting a problem.

Addiction can quietly distance us from the people who matter most.

But honesty can repair what addiction tried to break. It creates room for forgiveness, reconnection, and the rebuilding of trust. ❤️

When you choose truth — with yourself and with others — healing becomes possible. Recovery gives you a chance to rebuild what matters most.

And when you’re ready to begin, we’re here to help you take that first step. ☎️ 813-502-2515

11/18/2025

Calling all Veterans! 🇺🇸

If you’re looking for extra support on your recovery journey, we hope you’ll join us tonight for AAC Mission Forward.

Phil Van Guilder—Army Veteran and AAC’s Director of Community Affairs—will be leading the discussion about the power of staying connected in recovery.

📆 Tonight, November 18
⏰ 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET

Get the meeting link here: 👉 https://loom.ly/L3Tk_vM

11/15/2025

🇺🇸 Veterans, you don’t have to face recovery alone!

Join us Tuesday, November 18, at 7 PM EST for AAC Mission Forward with Philip Van Guilder, AAC's Director of Community Affairs and U.S. Army Veteran. He’ll lead a conversation on Brothers and Sisters in Arms: The Power of Connection. Discover how trust, honesty, and accountability with other sober Veterans can strengthen recovery and help prevent relapse.

This free virtual event is open to all Veterans, including AAC alumni, friends, family, and the wider Veterans-in-recovery community.

📅 Add it to your calendar: https://loom.ly/L3Tk_vM

11/14/2025

You’ve built something powerful — don’t lose touch with the people who helped you get here. 🌞

Connect with River Oaks alumni, through our app made just for you, AAC Together!

Join today and keep your recovery circle strong. 🔗 https://loom.ly/9pO94nw