12-Step Program for Addiction Recovery in Denver
A 12-step rooted approach, alongside clinical therapy
- Meetings most days, at every level of care
- Clinician-led therapy alongside the steps
- Help finding meetings after treatment
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Licenses and accreditations
Measured outcomes46% improvement in overall recovery after 4 weeks of treatment, compared with a 37% national average (TRAC9, 2025). See all five outcome measures.
How the 12 steps fit our approach
Red Rock is rooted in the 12 steps. Meetings and 12-step principles run through treatment, next to clinical therapy, psychiatric care and time outdoors. See how therapy works here.
- Meetings most days. 12-step meetings nearly every day, at every level of care.
- Into sober living. Ascent sober living homes follow 12-step principles.
- Led by the fellowship. Outside volunteers lead meetings, or clients host them.
Meetings at every level of care
12-step meetings are available nearly every day of the week, led by outside volunteers from the fellowship or hosted by clients. Admissions shares the current schedule; our what to expect page shows a typical day.
Working the steps, with a sponsor
In treatment, the steps are mainly an introduction. If you want to work them, we make room for it and encourage it. Sponsors in the fellowship guide that work, not our staff, so the program stays independent. More from our blog:
Clinical therapy alongside the steps
You don't need any experience with the steps to start. Meetings are your introduction, and clinical therapy, skills work and our holistic and outdoor therapies are part of every plan.
Your aftercare plan includes meetings near home, and our alumni community keeps you connected with events and support. See aftercare and alumni.
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Insurance for your treatment
In network with these plans. Admissions confirms your benefits before you come in.
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Where it happens
Meetings run at every level of care: detox and residential on our Morrison campus, PHP and IOP at our Lakewood center, with help finding Denver-area meetings.
9189 S Turkey Creek Rd
Morrison, CO 80465
Medical detox and residential treatment, at our Morrison campus.
8805 W 14th Ave #200
Lakewood, CO 80215
PHP, IOP and Ascent sober living, at our Lakewood center.
What clients and families say
I spent 33 days at base camp And was able to detox And learn about my disease and the skills I need to keep moving forward. I am currently In my 2nd month at IOP in Lakewood I love the meetings and the community It has been so helpful and I would recommend it to anybody
I've struggled a few times through the last couple years. Red Rock has been consistent and caring with my recovery. I 100% recommend anyone struggling for the care and focus they provide. Plus the after-program care is top notch
If your loved one is facing addiction, this is the place to be. The entire staff is professional and caring. My son is now in a Red Rocks sober living facility and has been drug and alcohol free for almost three weeks. He is excited about being apart of this program and is embracing his sobriety.
Bre my case worker was amazing in finding me help after treatment . The whole staff was caring and understanding during a hard time . So thankful for all them ! !
This was my first time getting help for my addictions. I learned a lot from group sessions and really appreciated the schedule and staff. I’ve taken a lot of things I’ve learned from base camp with me after. I would 100% recommend Red Rocks to anyone struggling with addiction.
I decided that I couldn’t handle my addiction on my own and contacted Red Rock Recovery Center. They changed my life. From day one, I realized I was in a place where I was genuinely being cared for, by both the staff and the other people in my group. They offer peer support groups and endless sober meetups after you graduate. You’re never left alone. You’re provided with every resource imaginable and are supported for the rest of your life. I’m beyond thankful for RRRC, for their care and for their never ending support. You’re not alone out there. Promise. There is a community out there committed to your wellbeing.
Red Rock has a solid foundation w people who actually care about others at the core of it. I’m extremely grateful to the staff and community of this place and I will always talk highly about the program and most of the therapists. 10/10 would recommend
Absolutely life changing. My kids will never have to live with a drunk mommy and I feel so in control of my own life decisions now that I’m sober. I’m so grateful that I get to live a sober life for and with my children
Questions about the 12 steps
Is Red Rock a 12-step program?
Yes. Ours is a 12-step rooted approach: 12-step meetings and principles run through every level of care and into Ascent sober living, alongside clinical therapy like CBT and DBT, psychiatric care and time outdoors. See how therapy works here and how the pieces fit together.
Do I have to go to AA or NA meetings?
Meetings are strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Meetings are available most days of the week at every level of care, and most clients find them a helpful part of recovery, but your plan is built with your therapist around what works for you. Our what to expect page covers a typical day.
Are there meetings on campus?
Yes. 12-step meetings are available nearly every day of the week at every level of care. Outside volunteers from AA, NA and other 12-step fellowships come in to lead them, and some are hosted by clients themselves. Admissions can share the current schedule before you arrive. Our what to expect page walks through a typical day.
Can PHP and IOP clients go to meetings?
I'm not religious. Will 12-step work for me?
Many people use the steps without a religious belief, understanding a "higher power" in their own way, such as the group itself or a sense of purpose. Your therapist can help you think through what fits you and how the steps sit alongside the rest of your care. Read about individual therapy.
Will I work the steps during treatment?
Treatment is mainly an introduction to the steps through meetings. If you want to start working them, we make that possible and encourage it. Our staff don't lead step work: in keeping with 12-step traditions, the fellowship stays independent of treatment centers, and sponsors within it guide you through the steps. See residential treatment on our Morrison campus.
Can you help me find a sponsor?
Sponsors are volunteers from within AA, NA and other fellowships, and meetings are where you find one. Our team can talk with you about what to look for and how to ask, and many clients connect with a sponsor before they leave treatment, so support continues at home. Read about the benefits of sponsorship in recovery.
Is group therapy the same as AA or NA?
No. Therapy groups are led by licensed clinicians and focus on skills, patterns and recovery topics. AA and NA meetings are peer-led, follow the 12 steps and are held separately. Many clients do both. Read about group therapy at Red Rock.
How do I keep going to meetings after I leave?
Your aftercare plan includes meetings near your home, so you know where to go in your first week back, and our alumni community keeps you connected with events and support long after treatment. Clients at Ascent sober living live by 12-step principles too. See aftercare and alumni.
Is the 12-step program covered by insurance?
12-step meetings are part of your program's week, so coverage follows that level under your plan rather than any single service. UnitedHealthcare, Optum and UMR plans cover every level of care here. Admissions confirms your benefits before you start. See the insurance we accept.
