Our care is provided by skilled professionals who truly understand addiction and the underlying trauma or ‘hurt’ that usually causes it. “Addiction is not the problem. Addiction is the addict’s attempt to solve a problem,” as Dr. Gabor Mate points out. The problem centers around some form of emotional pain and the profound sense of disconnection that accompanies that pain. Addiction is a problem of attachment. So we aim to heal each of our clients’ ability to connect with others and the world in new, healthy ways. We at Acadia acknowledge the losses and tragedy of addiction. This is a social epidemic that is destroying the lives of millions of people across the nation. Our hearts are with you; we have experienced it personally. We also have seen what lies beyond addiction, and are able to guide our clients into a new way of living.