Complaint Review: JUSTIN HOFFMAN HOLISTIC HOUSE LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas Nevada

This completely fabricated hit job actually convinced a friend of mine who I have been trying to convince to get help to not seek treatment with Justin Hoffman. Justin is a close friend of mine who I’ve known for many years and whose excellent character I will be happy to vouch for now without hesitation or caveat. Your breathless hatchet job contained only the evidence that a heroin addict didn’t pay his taxes on time. What a devastating bombshell. As for the rest of the expanding group of fellow victims: why hasn’t a single one of them corraborrated your tall tales? Please try and create some fake accounts. Watching your fictions implode under the weight of your clumsy lies would give me immense satisfaction. Trying to hurt a good man while he’s trying to selflessly help others is truly the lowest a man - or woman - can sink. I’ve known Justin for decades. He’s an opinionated, cranky, annoying, almost completely deaf, highly intelligent, occasionally hilarious, deeply compassionate and thoroughly decent human being. He has turned his back on snorting drugs and banging models to dedicate all his energy - his life and love - to helping others escape certain death from a insidiously destructive, fatal disease. Seriously: how do you sleep at night? You are clearly a faceless, namesless hater out for revenge. Your entire complaint is fabricated. And you don’t have to take my word for it. Just read all of the other passionate rebuttals on this site for the real story from the real people - many of whom are still alive today because they trusted my good friend Justin Hoffman. And if my other friend - the guy who actually bought your BS - ends up dead because you wanted to hurt Justin then you’ll have his blood on your hands. Wrong guy, but you didn’t include any collateral dead people in your sexy revenge fantasy, right? Todd Wilkinson a.k.a. DJ Liquid Todd July 24, 2018 New York City

I take back what I said about Chris Gagen. I don't mean what I said and at the time, I was still using so my mind was fogged and I had no idea what I was saying and how it could effect someone elses life, and for that I am really sorry. It was a long time ago and nothing really happend... just some suggestions made and that was all. Nothing more to it... I hope the best for anybody with good intentions... peace

 This report is total lie fabricated by individual who has personal issues with the owner of Holistic House. Justin Hoffman is truly professional person who helped many people to start new life and over come addiction including member of my family. He is very genuine an passionate person who puts client's interests first and never compromised their interests .

Louis Marks is a terrible ibogaine provider. I went to Genesis in Mexico for my first detox experience and all he cared about was $$$$$$$ and talking mad s*** about other clinics and people. He hasn't even done ibogaine. Ibogaine opened me up energetically to where I'm hyper-conscious and aware of the environmental and personal energies around me. Louis and Sue both had dark, negative energy. And when I was at Genesis I was so bored, also I was still withdrawalling slightly and they wouldnt give me anything to help me after. It wasn't a good first experience. Louis is a vile dirty energy vampire. 

Justin and Holistic House saved my life. I'm extremely grateful for this place and the beautiful energy and the pureness of Justin's heart and intent on helping save us addicts. He's very spiritual and genuine. He has never ever made me feel uncomfortable since I've been here. He's a great leader and I've learned to love myself and trust myself and to begin again. I've known Justin for over 2 years now and I've made personal contacts with other clients who have been at holistic house and they are still doing fantastic, and wonderful. There's nothing illegal and nothing wrong going on out here. If it wasn't for holistic house, I would've killed myself already because there was nothing left for me but now I have a family of support and I'm solid in my treatment and recovery, this is one of the most organized places I've been for treatment where staff has good communication skills, they listen to you, they care. They've been through the experience so they are relatable, other treatment centers are not like that. Even after ibogaine, I went to a traditional rehab and IT DOESN'T WORK because they are unknowledgeable about the spiritual process I went through. I was at a place called Latitudes that wanted to put me on prozac and other PHARMApills but that would've interacted with the noriboaine and f**ked me up badly, mentally. I had to do ibogaine again since Louis was getting his bunk off iboga world which was only 67% but the other time I did it, it was 97% pure. Louis will say anything to try to twist and turn around your words and is a true psychopath...... calling Justin like a hitler? BULL f****** s***..... more like a BUDDHa. 

I was a hardcore drug addict and now, I'm not. I appreciate everything Justin's shown me and done for me and the program is simple. It's not complicated. 

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don't. go. to. HEALERGY. They took my friend Shawn and turned him on to heroin. He was a meth addict. It breaks my heart that they take vulnerable people. CHRIS GAGEN and LOUIS are bad news bears. Chris is a pig and a very bad character. He makes promises he can't keep and only wants to profit for himself and has terrible intentions and very dirty energy. You can't take an original idea and make it yours when your hearts not right or good, way out of allignment...

Justin saved our sons life. Our son was in a terrible way due to drug addiction. After many years of therapy we finally found Justin. We researched Holistic House thoroughly. It is highly recommended by many. Justin and his team went way above the norm to care for our son. We are truly grateful for this. If Justin was capable of the nonsense in this dispute it would have seeped through in some way. Justin is deeply committed to his clients. Their best interest is his main concern. Our son has treated with Justin for many months and he has grown immensely. We thank God for the alternative treatment Holistic House offers. The person who wrote this dispute is obviously trying to ruin Justin. However Justin's reputation speaks for itself. Hundreds of people have changed their lives for the better after treating at Holistic House. We encourage anyone who is interested in treating with Justin to do the research and not be deterred by the nonsense.

It is difficult to wrap my head around this willfully ignorant report. It is unclear and too broad to really offer any true perspective on the specific practices provided by Holistic House and in several ways it comes off as nothing short of slander. Were you actually a client? Your consumer report, if you can even actually call it that, comes off more like a competitive business owner who fears that Holistic House would put you out of business. The possibility of slander here should seriously be evaluated. Your bland metaphors are not proof of anything other than character deformation on your part. It is heartbreaking to see that someone who is actually making a difference unlike most addiction treatment centers has to deal with this instead of focusing on his clients. I, for one, will be forever indebted to Justin and his staff and I am certain that the other clients who experienced his efforts will agree. 

I will gladly testify on behalf of Justin Hoffman's practices, as they relate to my experience because I am still reaping benefits that were provided to me in one month's time at Holistic House. It is hard to know where to even begin, but I guess I will start with MedicineHeart Recovery. Their services provided renewed my faith in myself and religiously as well. It is clear that Mark Winkle truly cares and he gave me the therapy that I needed to begin my true recovery. I travelled to Mexico where this type of treatment is legal and know nothing of 'underground treatments.' And again, what does this have to do with Holistic House? They are two entirely separate entities and it just emphasizes your inability to stay focused on presenting an intelligent report. If you have grievances with everyone then file separate grievances because it just makes you appear ignorant.

After my lifechanging experience at MedicineHeart Recovery in Mexico, I went straight to Holistic House because both Mark and Justin made me aware of their success and I cannot imagine having gone anywhere else afterwards. When I thought my recovery could not get any better, it did on a daily basis and continues to do so each day.

It is nearing six months since I left Holistic House and over six months since the thought of using heroin has crossed my mind without making me disgusted at my past lifestyle. I realize that 6 months may seem like nothing to the typical AA/NA/12 Step advocate, but in this span of time I have transformed from a spineless drug addict to a college graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from Ohio University. I had dropped out numerous times due to my drug addiction and with the tools provided at Holistic House, I became more focused and passionate about pursuing my interests than before I began college and before I began doing drugs. I gained the 30 lbs of muscle mass that had degenerated during my drug abuse by going to the gym and eating healthy, which were emphasized throughout my stay at Holistic House.

Additionally, I experienced a number of coping mechanisms which have kept me on the same track that I started with Holistic House and again I cannot imagine any other experience having this kind of effect on me. From group therapy, yoga, meditation, gi gong, swimming, basketball, COMMUNITY, personal time to read and write, one on one counseling, cryogenic therapy, sensory deprvation tanks, numerous trips to parks, movies, and other outlets that demonstrate that life can certainly be fun and fulfilling without drugs, and last but not least, Kambo therapy which changed my life as much as any of the other services provided in my recovery. I must admit, I am having a hard time being away from it all because of what it did for me. While these experiences will be with me for the rest of my life, I will be back to give back in some form or fashion when I can financially do so.

This report is so disheartening because it truely does not demonstrate anything that I experienced or witnessed first-hand and it should really be investigated. There was no talk of underground ayahuasca ceremonies provided by Justin or anyone and Justin even advised against partaking in one altogether. His personal finances have no relevance to the care provided and again just make you look like you are typing anything you can because his business threatens yours. I realize this may not be the case, but seriously, you should consider removing this report altogether because your credibility is seriously lacking to anyone with a brain.

Holistic House provides a groundbreaking method to addiction and Justin's clients' success speaks for itself.  I am ecstatic that I was fortunate enough to have experienced this phenomal recovery service and I would send everyone of my friends or family members through the same process if they suffered ANY addiction including gambling and sex addicts, and would not think twice about it. There is a reason that people move to Las Vegas to be near Holistic House and it is because their life was changed in ways they never thought were imaginable. Another thing to consider here is that success in this field does not come without stress especially when actual care is given to the clients. I seriously cannot wait to go back and see my friends that helped me become the person that I knew that I was capable of becoming and I will be focusing my career on ways to integrate these sound principles that changed my life into the regular approach towards addiction because it undoubtedly works for the greater majority of his clients.

If I had not gone to Holistic House afterwards

While this is a problem with alternative approaches to substance abuse disorder

I can’t believe that some innocent person who needs help may come across this, and be dissuaded from going to Holistic House. I was supposed to go there and my mom had to have surgery. Before making the decision to go, i spoke to numerous people who had went there and heard nothing but good things. Then i spoke to Justin who personally took time to call me and discuss my situation. There is nothing evil or hitler- ish about him; that’s so far from the truth. He is saving people’s lives.

This post is so unfair and so far from the truth. And you know what, i didn’t attend or give Justin any money- but guess what he helped me remotely and gave me recommendations to avoid me relapsing! And why?? It wasn’t for the money , because i paid none. It’s out of the goodness of his heart. I can just tell from the pictures that this place is a beautiful and comfortable place where people can transform themselves. He has the greatest Kambo practicioner, which has been there for years. He also told me i could not come there if i didn’t pass a drug test.

He does not operate or practice anything illegal there. This report is just flat out false. The man also meditates and get messages about people. I know this. Right as i was about to use (literally!) my phone rang and he said I’m getting a feeling you’re in a bad place. He gave me that "tough love” speech i had to hear — that nobody would give me. I’m an owner of a business and i tell others what to do. No one talks back to me or gives me the hard truth i have to hear . Only he has. The man literally prevented me from relapsing again back from a flood. All the recommendations he told me over the phone (for free!) again mind you, took away my sh*tty symptoms.

Justin is the man when it comes to after care and recovery. He has treated hundreds after ibogaine ; it is so sad that someone has these negative motives and is trying to personally attack him. It isn’t fair. If you’re reading this and you need help, don’t listen to this jerk off — go to Holistic house and get the help you need! Do your research , ask around and see who Justin really is. He is by the book, very ethical and runs a professional and clean business. It’s bad enough there are places out there that get good reviews — DONT LET A GREAT PLACE GET A BAD and UNTRUE review !!

I am no internet troll; I’m a successful and honest person who is dedicated to helping people. Justin is one of the most selfless, helping people out there. This review is totally uncalled for and untrue. It makes me SO mad. There’s people who are happy and addiction free because of Justin, me being one! Don’t listen to this review it is 100 percent untrue !!!

This is a false report written about Justin Hoffman and Holistic House by an individual who is TRYING to smear his good name. I was treated at Holistic House over a year ago. I can attest to the fact that Holistic House is the only one of it's kind and the work that is being done there is remarkable. Justin Hoffman is extremely kind, gentle and passionate about the work he does. He takes his work very seriously and is dedicated to saving lives and helping those that need it. The person that has written this false report should be ashamed of himself!! The person writing this false report had a rehabilitation center as well but in Mexico. That rehabilitation center has since closed due to his shady practice and lack of morals and ethics. I believe this person is jealous that Holistic House is thriving and the fact that he had to close his practice. I would reccomend Holistic House and Justin's services to anyone out there....he is the very best at what he does.

 My name is Karen O'Neel - the "rebuttal" below was accidentally submitted in the wrong field. I am not the of Holistic House. I am as real as they get.

 This report - tagging the DEA no less - is false and malicious. Justin Hoffman founded Holistic House in Las Vegas several years ago and has helped hundred of people recover from addictions, sometimes not even charging clients who, left to their own addictions, might have died. All modalities including yoga, gym, qi gong are 100% LEGAL and are the future of addiction treatment. Holistic House has a success rate of over 70% - compare that to 12-step groups success rate of 5% and $50,000 per month for "traditional" rehab featuring hospital food and boasting at best a 10% success rate. Louis Marks has been running a smear campaign for a long time and has less than zero credibility. He also has a history of ripping off vulnerable clients, insufficient medical screening that puts their life in danger and is retaliating with abject lies with this false report.

 I would like to say that my child was in Justin’s care and he and his modalities totally turned her around. She is now the person she was always meant to be. Justin is kind,intelligent,very caring and very hands on. Anyone under his care is treated like family. I trust him completely and without reservation. I don’t know what makes people go out of their way to try and harm others especially someone who works so hard to help people. Justin Is extremely honest. I know this first hand,I have spent time at Holistic House. I keep up with several others who are back to living a full life because of Hollistic House. I am very grateful. Please don’t believe these complaints. They are without merit. Also, when in Vegas I would not hesitate to assist Justin in any way. That is how much I agree with the work he does.

 It's deeply disturbing what this reports alleges about Justin Sean Hoffman and the recovery home Holistic House when you've lived there, and the experience was so beneficially life changing, as it was for me. I resided in this recovery home for 2 months (October-December 2016), and never did I witness or experience anything close to what this person has stated. There are no covert or illegal practices happening....we were well attended to....well cared for....well fed.... exposed to healthy, natural ways of healing. Nothing like this report says. I'd like to point out that there were 8 people who lived at HH during the time I lived there. We are still a close group of friends and I'm in contact with these people quite frequently.

As of this day, 7/8 of us are clean. Those are great statistics. I also would like to say I find it baseless and offensive that anyone would call those of us who support Justin members of a cult. That demonstrates the intention of this person to be nothing but spiteful and degrading. Whomever wrote this clearly has a personal agenda against this program, and against Justin. If you're someone considering sending a loved one to Holistic House, or looking at going there for yourself....don't listen to this anonymous reporter. Contact people like me....someone who has gained SO MUCH from my experience at HH.

My son was treated at Holistic House after receiving an ibogaine treatment at Medicine Heart Recovery in Mexico.  Before he tried ibogaine and Holistic House my son had tried traditional rehab many times without success.  If not for Medicine Heart and Holistic House, my son would be dead.  Justin worked with him for 4 months and he left Holistic House drug-free, and with a completely healthy positive outlook on life.  Justin was there for my son around the clock, supporting him when he needed support, guiding him when he needed guidance, and setting limits when he needed limits.  

We cannot thank Justin enough for all he did for our son.  And Holistic House charges a fraction of what many other rehabs charge.  I can believe Justin isn't a great businessman.  I firmly believe Justin is in the business for all the right reasons, and the fact that my son is healed is all the proof anyone could ever ask for.

 I was a client at Holistic House Las Vegas and know firsthand this is false. I have seen so many success stories come out of there, I am one of them. This report was made by a horrible man who used to work for Holistic House and was fired for theft and later we found out he was soliciting past clients, his name is Chris Gagen and he tried to open his own aftercare for ibogaine called Healergy, which is a big scam. Justin has treated us all with utmost respect and helped me save my life. Mark Winkle is not holding underground treatments, his business Medicine Heart has been up and running and NO ONE EVER DIED THERE. I went to medicine heart and I trust Mark Winkle with my life. Justin would never hold underground Ayahuasca ceremonies, or do anything to put his clients in danger. None of his clients are allowed to do any sort of drugs or psychedelics, trust me, when I was a client he made this very clear and kicked people out when their urine came up dirty or were found with drugs. He runs a very honest business, and helps many people. Out of all the people who went through the program at Holistic House since I’ve been there, over 70% are still clean. Justin would never give a schizophrenic person psychedelics and actually, while I was there, he had to let go of two clients who came and then showed signs of schizophrenia because he will not treat people with brain diseases, so he refers them to seek help elsewhere at medical facilities instead. He actually had a female client who was schizophrenic and given ibogaine at a clinic called Genesis, which is now closed, and once she got to Holistic House and showed signs of schizophrenia Justin got her the help she needed and she is doing much better now, she is stable and grounded. I know because I keep in touch with her. She is grateful for what Justin did to help her. Chris Gagen will do anything to try and ruin Holistic House, and I know first hand that he solicits prostitutes whom are young girls addicted to heroin in Massachusetts where he is from. Don’t listen to this, all this information is false. I work for Holistic House and know first hand that nothing shady goes on there.

I have a licensed and insured psychotherapy practice here in Las Vegas.  In addition, I provide group and individual therapy for Holistic House, as well as lead a SMART recovery meeting which is attended by Holistic House residents. My experience with Justin Hoffman is that he is passionate and dedicated to helping people overcome addictive illness. He has often provided free or highly discounted care to individuals who cannot afford treatment. Besides myself, there are many highly skilled and professional people who are involved with Holistic House. I also think that is important to have former Holistic House clients stay involved with the facility, either as employees or peer support.  

The person who lodged the above complaint, didn’t identify himself, but it seems to me that he has a personal vendetta against Justin Hoffman and Holistic House. Holistic House continually tries to improve what they do by evaluating the effectiveness of their program and addressing the needs of their clients.

This report nothing but a total lie , my daughter was treated at holistic house and have nothing but good to say about this place . Justin Hoffman is very dedicated man ,helping people to reabelitate and recover and change their lives for the best , hi provide excellent services for holistic healing for people with history of long term addiction when traditional rehab wasn't effective . 

 I was A patient at Justin Hoffman’s Holistic House last year, I was their for a month. When I was their 8 other clients were their as well and outta 9 of us it’s a year later and all 9 of us are still clean! That right there should be enough said!! What other rehab anywhere in the world can say that they had a 100% success rate!!! I don’t know what the overall success rate is but I know that all the clients that were their with me are clean!! Now about Justin, Justin cares more about his clients than he does about himself! What other rehab owner drives 16 hours round trip to personally pick up the new clients..?? I’ll tell you how many NONE!! Yea Justin is intense! But who isn’t intense when they are passionate about something. Justin is a no bullsh* kinda guy he doesn’t run a day care for rich kids who’s parents wanna send them away to rehab to get rid of them for a while. Justin runs a place that’s for people who truly wanna quit! He doesn’t babysit you and he doesn’t run the place like most rehabs which are like minimum security prisons! Holistic House is ran on mutual trust! If you respect Justin and the rules you can have all the freedom you want and I think for most addicts who are use to the streets and the way the streets run they respect the sh* outta this way of thinking. Cuz in the streets respect is paramount! Justin shows you the respect and in return you give him your word that you will be good and respect him and the house!

When I first got to Justin’s I was feeling not well still kickin a little and I was approached by someone who had sh* and goddam I wanted it but I gave Justin my word n he showed me respect like a man like none of the other rehabs do and I turned the sh* down !! Justin’s approach works I went to a ton of rehabs before Justin’s n none worked! I owe my life to Justin n Mark! N who ever wrote all that sh* about Justin n Mark are way off base n tellin straight lies! I’m not a paid blogger or troll and if who ever wrote all that sh* says I am I invite them to identify themselves and I’ll meet up with them personally and we can figure out what’s what ya feel me! I will say Justin is a good friend now, prior to going to Holistic House I had never met the man! Justin keep up the good work and remember when people make sh* up n lie all they are is jealous!! It’s flattering homie that someone is so jealous of what you’re doing that they are trying to ruin you anyway they can!! HAHAHAHA much love Holistic House