60 Years of Recovery

Adult & Teen Challenge was founded in 1958 by Pastor David Wilkerson who began ministering to drug addicts and gang members on the streets of New York. A recovery home was started shortly thereafter. Adult & Teen Challenge came to Texas in 1968. There are now close to 200 centers in the United States, and over 1000 centers worldwide in over 90 different countries.

Is this a Rehab?

Adult & Teen Challenge is a residential recovery and discipleship program. Unlike a conventional rehab, this recovery program encompasses every aspect of life, guiding people to become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, and physically well.  It offers non-medical recovery methods such as moral guidance, counseling, and biblical principles to life-controlling problems.

How Long for Recovery?

We commit to working with individuals in our program for a full year, not a few weeks or months. Our success in recovery has made us the largest network of addiction recovery centers in the world. We are nonprofit and receive support from the community. If the life and career of a loved one is being destroyed by addiction or alcoholism, don’t look for a quick solution — look for one that will last!

Affordable Care*

Enrollment in our addiction and alcoholism centers for adults is so affordable because it is supported by the generous gifts in the community. Recovery is faith-based and reinforced by a supportive peer community. Our residents are housed in a controlled environment where new positive habits are formed, mentored by others who have walked the same path to freedom.

* Aside from the $1,500 induction fee, tuition is not charged until the third phase of the program, after a student has gained employment.