From people who recovered here
Our Marijuana Rehab Reviews
Walking through those doors the first day, my hands wouldn't stop shaking. Alcohol destroyed my relationships and left me completely isolated. Thankfully, the counselors here actually listened instead of lecturing. Sitting in these exact group circles changed everything for me. Hearing other people share their raw, real struggles made the loneliness disappear. Celebrating six months sober today. This place gives you your life back.
Coming here felt like a massive leap into the unknown, especially dealing with all that shame I carried around. The team at Ascend Recovery Center didn't treat me like a problem to be solved, but a person worth helping. There were days I wanted to pack my bags and bolt, but the support here kept me grounded. Now, I actually wake up without that weight on my chest. It's hard to put into words, but this place truly changed my trajectory.
Had an amazing experience here, one of the most personable groups of people to come to for recovery and truly helped me with developing the tools necessary to start my recovery. Did the 10 day detox and got exactly what I wanted out of the experience: healthy nutrition, great groups, and even your own personal TV in the rooms to help pass the time. If you're serious about your recovery and want a wholesome, worthwhile and safe place to do it, I recommend coming here.
Levels of care
Marijuana Addiction Treatment Programs
Ascend Recovery Center treats cannabis use disorder across a full continuum of care on one Albuquerque campus, and because marijuana withdrawal is not medically dangerous, most clients begin in outpatient or day treatment rather than a hospital bed.
01Medical Detox
Medical detox is rarely required for cannabis use disorder, since marijuana withdrawal is not medically dangerous and has no medication taper. A medical assessment determines whether supervised detox is needed when other substances are involved, with nursing on site 24 hours a day for anyone who arrives after heavy use.
02Inpatient Rehab (Residential)
Residential treatment offers a supported, round-the-clock setting for clients whose cannabis use is heavy or whose co-occurring anxiety or depression calls for closer care. In an intimate setting, clients step away from the routines that drive daily use and begin the behavioral therapy that recovery depends on.
03Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
A partial hospitalization program, called Day Treatment in New Mexico, delivers full clinical days of CBT and DBT while a client returns home each evening. Running Monday through Saturday, it keeps strong structure in place for cannabis use disorder without an overnight stay.
04Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
An intensive outpatient program meets for three clinical hours a few days a week, a strong fit for most people with cannabis use disorder who are rebuilding work, school, and family routines. Group and individual sessions keep CBT and relapse-prevention skills sharp while clients live at home.
05Outpatient Rehab
Outpatient care provides lighter, ongoing support and relapse-prevention planning as cravings and sleep changes settle in the weeks after stopping. It keeps clients connected to the same clinical team for accountability during the transition.
Why choose Ascend
Why Choose Ascend for Marijuana Addiction Treatment?
Joint Commission accredited and licensed in New Mexico, Ascend offers every level of care under one roof in Albuquerque, with 24/7 nursing in detox and residential care and admissions handled in one confidential call.
Treatment timeline
What to Expect During Marijuana Treatment at Ascend?
1. One confidential call and intake
Care begins with a single confidential call that covers assessment, insurance verification, and scheduling, followed by a standardized assessment that matches the client to the right level of care. Supportive medical care is available for anyone arriving after heavy use.
2. Managing withdrawal and building skills
Cannabis withdrawal peaks in the first week, so early work pairs coping skills and therapy with supportive care for sleep and mood while symptoms ease.
3. Day treatment or intensive outpatient
CBT and DBT address the triggers, routines, and thoughts behind use, and co-occurring anxiety or depression is treated alongside the substance use.
4. Outpatient and relapse prevention
Lighter outpatient support and relapse-prevention planning help protect progress, with the option to step back up in intensity if needs change.
A place built for recovery
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A calm, private setting designed for healing, from medical detox through outpatient care.
How admissions works
Our Marijuana Treatment Admission Process
Call our confidential line
One conversation covers a first screening, insurance verification, and scheduling. Support begins with the first call, and nothing shared is used against the person who reaches out.
Clinical assessment
Evidence-based screenings, including PHQ-9, GAD-7, the Columbia Suicide Screening, and an ASAM level-of-care assessment, match each client to the right program.
The right level of care
If medically supervised detox is needed, the team coordinates a safe arrival with 24/7 nursing. If an outpatient level fits, care starts there instead.
Start treatment
Once a plan and coverage are confirmed, treatment begins, with therapy and medication where appropriate carrying through each level of care.
Marijuana Treatment Led by Licensed Clinicians at Ascend
Ascend is led by an experienced behavioral health team focused on quality care and strong outcomes.
Know the signs
What are the common signs of Cannabis Use Disorder?
No single sign confirms a substance use disorder, but a cluster over time is worth a professional conversation.
Tolerance to cannabis
Needing more marijuana, or more potent products, to reach the same effect as the body adapts to regular use.
Withdrawal when not using
Irritability, anxiety, restlessness, or trouble sleeping when a person stops after heavy, regular use.
Using more or longer than intended
Repeatedly using more than planned and wanting to cut down without being able to.
Relying on cannabis to function
Leaning on marijuana to relax, sleep, or get through the day rather than as an occasional choice.
Using despite clear consequences
Continuing to use even as it affects mood, motivation, work, or relationships.
Pulling away from people and activities
Giving up activities or spending less time with people because of use.
By the numbers
Marijuana Addiction Statistics in New Mexico
For families
How to help a loved one struggling with marijuana addiction
Recognize the signs
Tolerance, withdrawal, failed attempts to cut back, and use that continues despite harm are all worth paying attention to. A cluster of signs over time matters more than any one.
Start the conversation
Choose a calm, private moment. Lead with care and specific observations rather than blame, listen more than lecture, and offer a concrete next step.
Avoid harmful approaches
Skip shaming and ultimatums delivered in anger, and never encourage a person to stop a substance abruptly on their own, since some withdrawals are dangerous.
Connect them with care
One confidential call to Ascend covers education, options, and insurance. In a crisis, call 911, or call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Insurance
Addiction Treatment Insurance Providers We Work with in Albuquerque, NM
Benefits are verified before a client commits, at no cost and no obligation.
Where we serve
Marijuana Treatment Services Across Albuquerque & New Mexico
Ascend Recovery Center treats cannabis use disorder at its Albuquerque campus, serving clients from across New Mexico. Most care runs through outpatient and day treatment, with residential available for heavier use, all coordinated in one confidential call.
Marijuana Addiction Treatment FAQs
Is marijuana really addictive?
Does marijuana cause withdrawal?
Is there a medication for marijuana addiction?
Does a client need to stay overnight for marijuana treatment?
Can Ascend help a client who uses marijuana for anxiety or sleep?
How long does it take to feel normal after quitting?
Will insurance cover marijuana treatment?
If clients can't stop on their own, they don't have to.
Cannabis use disorder is treatable. Call our admissions team for a confidential conversation about the right level of support, or verify insurance to begin.