Lee Weiss’ Elev8 Centers Offers both Inpatient & Outpatient Options of Marijuana Addiction Treatment

Marijuana remains the most widely used illicit substance in the US with the prevalence of marijuana abuse and dependence disorders increasing among adults and adolescents at a rapid rate. Though marijuana may not be physically addictive the same way as drugs like alcohol, the psychological addiction can be powerful. Behavioral disorders, like gambling addictions are one of the examples of the power of mental dependencies. Some symptoms of marijuana use disorder include drastic mood changes, insomnia, and anxiety. Patients with marijuana addiction also experience lack of control regarding their behavior and use of the substance. According to Lee Weiss, a New York based certified substance abuse counselor and the Chief Executive Officer of Elev8 Centers, the first step to recovery is recognizing that you have a problem and then reaching out for help.

At Lee Weiss’ Elev8 Centers, both inpatient and outpatient options of treatment and care are offered. The right one for you depends on the severity of your addiction. As each case is different, the team at the facility designs personalized treatment programs to ensure better results for the patients. The strongest part of every marijuana recovery treatment is therapy, and hence the patients are enrolled in a wide variety of group and individual activities that help them gain back their freedom and sober social interaction.

Lee Weiss and his team at Elev8 Centers also believe that family is fundamental to the recovery process and afterward. This is why they teach the patients and their families to effectively deal with the addiction during as well as after the treatment. They encourage them to recognize the harmful and dangerous behaviors so that they can prevent a relapse.

Lee Weiss is a New York Based Credentialed Alcoholism Substance Abuse Counselor

Lee Weiss is a Credentialed Alcoholism Substance Abuse Counselor from New York who has helped thousands of people lead better lives through his dedicated service in the field. He is a bachelor’s degree holder in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and is currently working on finishing up his Rabbinical Ordination with Chabad Lubavitch in Brooklyn, NY (2020) and his PHD in Clinical Psychology. Lee has participated in a number of executive education programs at MIT Sloan and Harvard Business School, and was an adjunct professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Lee Weiss is the Chief Executive Officer of two New York based detoxification and rehab facilities – Urban Recovery Center and Elev8 Centers. At both the facilities, Lee has put together a team of highly experienced professionals dedicated to helping patients get their lives back on track. Not only do they understand that the journey to recovery from any kind of addiction isn’t easy, but also do everything within their reach to ensure a safe environment for individuals going through the recovery process.

The experts at Urban Recovery Center start off by making the patients go through a 10-day assessment program that helps them understand the root cause of their addictive behaviors. Next, they discuss how their addiction has impacted them and their families, & how it’ll continue to impact their future, if left untreated. After assessing all these factors, they plan a recovery path for them including residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment and therapy. 

Likewise, the dedicated staff at Lee Weiss’ Elev8 Centers is also well-trained to guide patients through the addiction recovery process. Before they are admitted to one of the recovery programs, the experts perform a thorough assessment to understand which program would best suit their needs.

The Highly Experienced, Interdisciplinary Team at Lee Weiss’ Urban Recovery Center in New York

Lee Weiss, at his Urban Recovery Center in New York has a team of dedicated physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapists, social workers, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, dietitians, and recovery counselors that work with the clients on a step-by-step basis – from mind to addiction to treatment. Each of the staff members carries more than 12 years of experience in their respective fields; and strives to create a recovery path that suits an individual’s exact needs. They work on a value-based approach where they determine what is important to the client & then integrate these values into their recovery path.

Lee Weiss and his team at Urban Recovery Center, New York conduct deep immersion work going to off-site environments that may trigger their clients and work with them to develop coping strategies from these daily stressors. They closely work with the client as well as their loves ones to develop a concrete recovery plan no matter what they are struggling with.

The Urban Recovery program includes flexible lengths of stay and customized care to guide you from admission to stabilization and on to a recovery path that is customized to suit your individual needs. With dynamic approaches to daily scheduling supervised by Urban Recovery’s integrated clinical team, you engage in a process of rediscovery which may include individual and group therapy, experiential modalities, immersion in the local environment, mindfulness, art, music, and exposure therapies.

Apart from Urban Recovery Center, Lee Weiss is the Chief Executive Officer of Elev8 Centers as well, where he offers a variety of addiction treatment services including - outpatient treatment services, medication assisted treatment, detox services, inpatient rehabilitation services, residential treatment services, and more.