ANR® Clinic - Advanced Opioid Treatment Center Reviews 111

FRAUD ALERT: ANR's claim of returning the brain to its pre-addiction state is pure fiction. The ANR Method absolutely, definitively does not return the brain to its pre-addiction state. It's an Ultra-Rapid Detox, nothing more. If you want to see reviews that aren't fake, go to TrustPilot.

Since undergoing treatment in May, I've experienced five months of pure hell from post acute withdrawal symptoms. They use a really crappy, dirty old hospital out in rural Florida, awful place. Horrid doctor- Kabemba was pleasant enough prior to the procedure, but in the months since he has been hostile, defensive, rude and condescending. Non-existent aftercare- the 'nurses' are worthless if you need anything beyond a monthly Naltrexone refill. To date I've spent an additional $13,000 out of pocket on NAD+ liquid subQ injectable solution, to manage the withdrawals and cravings they assured me I wouldn't experience.

If you are considering ultra-rapid detox, go literally anywhere else.

I am in the process of filing a lawsuit against ANR, along with complaints to the DOJ, the Florida AG's office, the HHS, HHS-OIG, and the FTC.

The basis of my lawsuit isn't that the procedure didn't work. It didn't- but that's beside the point. ANR makes demonstrably false claims on their website- claims that can easily be disproven by simply asking very specific questions and demanding very specific answers.

ANR's claims of magically restoring the brain to its pre-addiction state are demonstrably, provably false.

ANR's treatment is nothing more than an ultra-rapid detox that differs in no significant way from any other URD under IV sedation. They all use the same medications and methods. They detox you under IV sedation, then put you on oral Naltrexone for a year to manage physical cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Ask yourself one simple question: if the ANR treatment completely heals the brain, returning it to the 'pre-addiction state', then why put patients on Naltrexone for a year? Naltrexone manages cravings and withdrawal symptoms. If your brain is fully restored and healed by the treatment, then why would you need Naltrexone for a year?

I'll tell you why. The treatment does not restore the brain to it's pre-addiction state. Full stop. Their claims are complete fiction.

Don't take my word for it. Ask them to tell you specifically what medication they use to remove excess endorphin receptors and jump-start the brain's endorphin production. Ask them to tell the name of the specific medication they use in their IV sedation that isn't used by every other URD on the planet.

You won't get an answer because there is no difference between the "ANR Method" and every other ultra-rapid detox on the planet. There is no 'miracle cure' of the brain. It's hogwash.

ANR's "Method" is an ultra-rapid detox that does NOTHING to bypass post acute withdrawal syndrome.

Remember the expression "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle them with bullsh*t"? Well, that's what ANR's website does.

There's a lot of very scientific language describing the problem and promising a 'miracle cure'... but they never specifically state what medication they use that miraculously cures the brain and restores it to its pre-addiction state.

The website does not specifically mention what medication is used to magically cure your brain from years of opioid abuse, because it doesn't. Full stop. It's a complete scam.

If you pin them down for details on how they differ from other URDs, they'll tell you they use lighter sedation and pull the patient out before the patient is 'overblocked'. While there may be some short-term benefit to that, it doesn't do anything to remove excess endorphin receptors or kickstart the brain's natural endorphin production. It does nothing to prevent post acute withdrawal symptoms.

Post-Script: ANR's response to my review was to claim that if they were a scam, they wouldn't have treated 25K patients. Hello... how many people did Bernie Madoff scam before he was held to account?
Their reply suggests that any patient who experiences post-procedure PAWS is at fault for not complying with instructions. In my case- they know better. They have my records. I followed instructions to the T and went over/above on exercise and eating right. I was in hell for months post-procedure and couldn't even get a call from Andre Waissmann. Dr. Kabemba called one time, and was rude and defensive and offered no assistance at all.

ANR's claims are fraudulent and their treatment is profit-centered. Once they get a patient's money and put them through the procedure, the patient is literally on their own.

I have mixed feelings about ANR. On the positive, I was told I would no longer crave opioids after the treatment. Its been almost a month since my procedure and the total absence of physical and psychological cravings is noteworthy! I'd tried many times before to stay clean on suboxone but the cravings would become too much and I'd relapse. ANR works like a miracle in that sense, my mind is clear and opioids pose no attraction.
However, the total lack of aftercare is annoying. I wish it felt like they cared how Im doing. Also, I feel they glaze over what to expect afterwards, making the process seem so sterile and easy. I suffered a co-occurring disorder, like so many people do. Which perhaps is why I had a major mental breakdown after my treatment, just on the knowledge that my crutch was actually gone and not coming back. I'd used drugs to self medicate for so long that the experience of being fully anesthetized one day, to completely clean the next was entirely overwhelming!
No one prepared me (or my mom who chaperoned) for the potential of a mental health episode immediately post treatment. Like what I suffered to the extent I had to have a second chaperone fly in from CA & stay 2 extra nights in FL. They dont screen for co-occuring disorders whatsoever and I feel thats irresponsible. But even had I known it could happen, or the myriad of other undesirable side-effects I experienced, such as 5 days in diapers due to fecal incontinence, I still WOULD have done the treatment.
ANR, you dont need to make it seem better than it is. It's seriously so good, why not provide clients with a comprehensive understanding of the possible acute reactions? It would only serve to make a groundbreaking treatment even better. I dont mean to sound ungrateful, there's no denying that ANR gave me a several month head start at recovery. Left to detox on my own, without replacement, there's no doubt in my mind that I'd have been arrested or institutionalized within a couple days.

I'm not sure if I will be here today without this.
ANR saved my life, I was in a point where I had to make a decision; this treatment was expensive. 19,000 is an enormous amount.
But because I thought my life was worth more than that, I came up with the money.
I am feeling so positive about the future, i'm optimistic and healthy.

The ANR treatment has changed my life I cannot say enough good things about the program, it is the easiest, and fastest way to come off opiates. It also eliminates the cravings too. I had my procedure done about a year and a half ago, and everything has changed I feel much better, have much more energy, and all of the side effects from taking opiates for so long have diminished. The treatment it self was not bad at all, I do not remember a thing from the procedure nor do I remember going through the withdrawals since I was asleep the entire time. To me that was the best part of the treatment and why I wanted to do this instead of a rehab because I could avoid the withdrawals which are very severe, also with a rehab there is no guarantee you will be off the drugs most of them just prescribe replacement drugs which just prolong the illness so I felt like I was going to be stuck on opiates for the rest of my life until I came across ANR. I feel amazing now and I cannot thank Dr. Waismann and his friendly staff enough, they were all very nice, courteous, and professional. I would highly recommend anyone addicted to opiates to look into this treatment it changed my life and it can change yours too.

My son got treated last month. I came with him down to Florida.
I just don't know how to explain how good he is now!!! I got him back. He is looking at me, and finally, I see him.
Thank you, ANR. I am Suprised how this is not everywhere.
I hope it will be.

I had to go through rehab about five times before I ultimately found ANR Clinic. I started taking the drugs my doctor prescribed me, and I became addicted to them over time. I felt as if I was experiencing heavy discomfort when I did not have my medications. I left for rehab for the first time in 2005, where I was unknowingly being drugged by the doctors and merely replacing my addiction with Subutex. I was coming down from the Subutex in inpatient detox and I could not even begin to describe the pain as the experience was too intense and I felt like I was tortured and suffering and felt mentally as if I had lost everything in this world. I went back to opioids within 3 days of being released from rehab and I was fully dependent again on the opioids within a week. I asked how long I would have withdrawals for this time, and they told me it gets worse each time. What felt like a few days of using turned into weeks, which in lapse of being drugged, turned into years. After several more rehabs, my wife and I concluded that I was not able to detox on my own and I refused the rehab options local searches were giving me, recalling my prior experiences. I found ANR the next day after work, although after calling I was discouraged by the price and I felt as if it would be impossible for me to continue. Most people don't realize how expensive ICU units can be. With the help of my family, I was able to gather the resources to pay for treatment, and I scheduled a treatment date in Florida the following month.

When I got to the hospital, it felt like a basic medical checkup at first, then they brought me to a separate room to begin the treatment itself. I have no memory of the procedure since I was asleep the entire time, I also do not remember going through the withdrawals; it felt as if I had not even detoxed yet. When I returned from the hospital after treatment, I started getting weak but I started to move more each day. I know I am coming back slowly, but its been almost a month since treatment and I feel great. I have ZERO desire or cravings for opioids. My family relationships have improved, and I finally feel free again, unchained from the misery that is opioid addiction.
My life feels absolutely amazing now, and I feel super grateful for the experience at ANR Clinic. Honestly, I am so thankful for the staff at ANR, and how much they helped me along the way. I have been doing yoga, exercising, and living much healthier since I am no longer on opioids. My body feels amazing. I’ve made peace with some old things in my life, and I’m so grateful for what this new chapter is.