What is Harbour Pointe's "success rate"?

Harbour Pointe bases its work in recovery treatment on solid, scientific research and exacting patient follow-ups. It is the only gambling treatment program that has such proven results, it will guarantee its program. For years, Harbour Pointe has been monitoring treatment outcomes (how patients are doing after treatment) and our data shows success. On average, 71-73% of our patients maintain an gambling-free lifestyle during the entire year after treatment. An additional 46% significantly reduce their use. Between 77 - 82% report substantial improvements in the quality of their lives, with positive changes in relationships with family and friends, job performance, and the ability to handle problems.

Patients, families and other interested people must be careful when comparing the "success rates" of different programs. Treatment agencies differ in how outcomes are measured, and Harbour Pointe reports the percentage of patients who have maintained continuous abstinence for the entire follow-up period. This is an important statistic for comparisons.

Different methods of reporting outcomes make it difficult to directly compare outcome rates from one agency to another. Other agencies might report on the percentage of patients who were abstinent in the 30 days prior to the follow-up phone call. We ask you to look carefully at how others measure their outcomes, and then you will understand the rate of success we achieve at Harbour Pointe.