Outback Serenity Center

Outback Serenity Center Hazlehurst Georgia

At Outback Serenity Center, our treatment approach is based on faith and incorporates a Christ-centered 12-Step recovery curriculum. We believe that addiction is a health problem with various implications, including biological, spiritual, sociological, and psychological. Our program focuses on cultivating a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and applying biblical principles to everyday life, enabling our clients to accept God’s love, feel whole once again, and find the strength to recover from addiction.

ABOUT OUTBACK SERENITY CENTER

Outback Serenity Center, located in Hazlehurst, southeast Georgia, provides residential, faith-based treatment for adult men struggling with substance abuse. Our mission is to help clients learn a new concept and design for living based on the truths and principles of God’s Word as taught from a recovery perspective. Among the substance abuse treatment facilities in the state, we are among the 17.2 percent that offer long-term, residential non-hospital care.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

Our recovery program at Outback Serenity Center requires a minimum commitment of six months. We follow a Christ-centered, 12-step curriculum that involves personal examination and the application of biblical principles. The program includes daily group counseling, weekly individual counseling, devotions, Bible study, and therapeutic recreation. Our treatment team recognizes addiction as a symptom of deeper issues that may need to be addressed, and aims to help clients overcome feelings of unworthiness and accept the love of God.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

While we do not publicly disclose specific staff credentials, the director and property manager of Outback Serenity Center established the facility based on their personal experiences with substance abuse. Their goal is to provide a safe and healing environment for individuals in similar situations.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

Outback Serenity Center offers a rustic rehabilitation facility surrounded by open landscapes and horse stables. Situated seven miles outside the small town of Hazlehurst, our secluded environment features extensive grounds with amenities such as a woodworking shop, a chapel for song and worship, outdoor swings, a barbeque area, a dining pavilion, a fire pit, and a lake with canoes. Bedrooms are spacious and shared, and we encourage family wellness and communication through events like holiday celebrations.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

According to feedback received from four alumni at the time of this writing, Outback Serenity Center has received favorable reviews. Alumni praised the faith-based approach of the facility, with one individual commending the Christian-based aspect as their main reason for choosing our center. Others expressed gratitude for the life-changing experiences and overall effectiveness of the program. While one alum had minor critiques regarding bed bugs, forced church services, and limited staff engagement, they did not criticize the faith-based approach.

FINANCING

Information regarding the cost of treatment at Outback Serenity Center is not available online. However, one alum surveyed by Best-rehabs.com believed the program to be worth the cost, despite not having access to financial support.

Outback Serenity Center Reviews

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  • There is potential for this program to serve a very under served area of the state. Options and bias are factored into the treatment here and the success rate is no different than those that attend daily NA meetings. Anger management should be a program that is also stressed at the facility for both the staff and attendees.
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  • Going to Outback was definitely the best discussion I have ever made. The staff there was was helpful to help me to really know about God and his will for my life. I am so thankful for everything I learned. It was a life changing experience and I give all my praise to are gracious Lord Jesus Christ
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  • This rehab is alright. They had bed bugs at one time and they tried to push the issue under the rug....The manager is also a pastor so you will go to his church,you also listen to him while he is at the center. He really likes to hear himself talk. A lot of people there just put on long enough to get through with the treatment. Nothing is wrong with getting to know Jesus Christ, I am proud to say I am a child of Jesus Christ, but it should not be slammed down your throat.Sometime the staff act like it is a bother for you to want to talk to them,some are to busy worrying...instead of trying to help people.
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  • I work at the Outback and was a former resident. I have been Clean and sober three years and I also give back to the ministry by running the office, bills and taxes quick books.
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  • The Christian based center was my main factor I went here.