Complaint Review: Camelback Sober Living - Tim Westbrook - Phoenix, AZ Arizona

I was a resident at Camelback Sober Living during the first two weeks of September 2015. My experience was strange from the beginning. I was 19 days clean and in a primary treatment center when my Therapist suggested I go to a sober living house for 3 – 6 months after discharging. After some resistance I agreed to it and he suggested a place called Camelback Sober Living in Scottsdale, AZ. Apparently he knew the owner and had placed his patients there in the past. I hadn't worked with this guy too long, as I had slept for the first 9 days coming off a two year cocaine and heroin run. I had only met with him twice but he seemed like a cool guy. One thing I didn’t appreciate, my Therapist seemed to be selling me on going to Camelback Sober Living. It was like there was something in it for him, maybe a "kick-back??” He was so adamant that it was the place for me, he went as far as convincing my parents and tellling them I was being manipulative wanting to look at other sober houses. Frustrated, I ended up going.

I arrived on a Friday afternoon and I met the owner, a guy named Tim Westbrook. This guy was sketchy from the beginning, he claims he was sober two years, but I would bet the farm he was drunk or high on something the day I arrived. Also, it turns out that he is buddies with my Therapist, he told me that they worked together or something, no wonder why he wanted me to go there, I am SURE he was getting compensated for me going there. The house was messy, the food was decent but the kitchen and refrigerators were disgusting. There were three other residents and within two hours of my arrival I realized that two of them were drinking and the other was doing coke. That was the first night I was there! I told my parents what had happened and that the place was a mess and I was going to get loaded if I didn’t get out of there. They called the owner Tim Westbrook and Tim lied to them saying that nobody was using at the house and everything was fine. I had been there less than two weeks and I had enough! Tim Westbrook told me before I admitted that they would take us meetings every day and they didn’t, he said they would take us to go the gym and they didn’t, and there was supposed to be staff available24/7 for support, which there wasn’t! For $1800 - $2600 per month this place is HORRIBLE and a JOKE. The only time I saw a so called staff member was seeing the owner, Tim Westbrook.

When I did see him I could swear he was drunk or high, plus I think he was living at the house and one night he had this sexy looking blonde that appeared to drunk, she was definitely loud, going in/out of there at all hours of the night! I ended up deciding to leave the following day after that took place, less than two weeks of being there. I had only been there for thirteen days of the billing month, and was due a refund of almost $3,000 which included deposits. Tim Westbrook has yet to return my money and my phone calls and emails go unanswered. This Sober Living has NO integrity and I say BEWARE there is NO SOBRIETY THERE!!! I would not recommend Camelback Sober Living to any newly sober men that are looking for a safe, structured, and friendly environment during their early recovery. There are many other options so STAY AWAY FROM TIM WESTBROOK AND CAMELBACK SOBER LIVING www.camelbacksoberliving.com !