Can You Bring Your Phone to Rehab?

Short answer: It depends on the program. Of the 110 treatment programs in our database that publish a rule on a phone, 58 don't allow it, 51 allow it with limits, 1 allow it. Every program sets its own rules, so check the specific program before you pack.

Not allowed: 58 programs
Allowed with limits: 51 programs
Allowed: 1 programs

Why programs restrict a phone

Programs limit phones for a few practical reasons: to protect other patients' privacy (no photos or recordings), to cut off contact with people or apps that can lead to use, and to keep the focus on treatment. Rules range from a full ban, to phones locked away at admission and returned at discharge, to set times when patients can use them.

What to do instead

Before admission, write the phone numbers your loved one will need on paper: family, work, a sponsor, the pharmacy. If the phone comes along, bring the charger and expect it to be locked up. Laptops and tablets are banned at most programs.

Rules by program

Each rule is taken from the program's own published packing list, checked October 2026. "General rule" means the program doesn't name the item but bans a category that includes it.

Program	State	Rule	Details
Alina Lodge (Little Hill Foundation)	New Jersey	Not allowed	Cell phones and all electronics prohibited.
Arms Acres	New York	Not allowed	No electronics (smartwatches, computers, tablets); phone usable until arrival, then stored.
Ashley Addiction Treatment	Maryland	Not allowed	Tablets, cameras, laptops, smartwatches banned.
Aurora Behavioral Health System	Arizona	Not allowed	No cell phones, computers, gaming devices, TVs, radios.
Banyan Treatment Centers	Florida	Not allowed	Phones locked up on arrival.
Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches (Banyan)	Florida	Not allowed	No cell phones, laptops or tablets.
Bowling Green Brandywine	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	Cell phones, CD players, radios not permitted.
Bradford Health Services	Alabama	Not allowed	No cell phones, smart watches, computers, headphones or chargers.
Bradford Recovery Center	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	Phones, headphones, music players, computers prohibited.
Brattleboro Retreat	Vermont	Not allowed	No computers, cell phones or handheld gadgets; phones banned from units.
BryLin Hospital	New York	Not allowed	Leave electronic devices at home; no TVs, gaming devices, or cameras.
Cenikor Houston	Texas	Not allowed	Cell phones, tablets, laptops, MP3 players.
Clear Brook Manor	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	Cell phones not permitted.
Conifer Park	New York	Not allowed	No electronic or music equipment; phone usable until arrival, then stored.
Cornerstone Treatment Facilities	New York	Not allowed	No cell phones, laptops, radios or cameras.
Dover Behavioral Health	Delaware	Not allowed	Cell phones, computers, cameras, radios, hairdryers prohibited.
Fairmount Behavioral Health	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	Cell phones, personal electronics not approved.
Gateway Foundation	Illinois	Not allowed	No internet devices, cell phones, TVs, radios; MP3 without camera/internet ok.
Gentle Path at The Meadows	Arizona	Not allowed	No cell phones, laptops, games, smartwatches, MP3 players, cameras.
Glenbeigh	Ohio	Not allowed	Cell phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers, fitness watches, earbuds.
Gosnold Medical Detox	Massachusetts	Not allowed	MP3 players, smart watches, tablets, laptops.
Granite Recovery Centers	New Hampshire	Not allowed	No cell phones, MP3 players or headphones; locked in secured property.
High Watch Recovery Center	Connecticut	Not allowed	Electronics of any kind incl. cell phones, smart watches.
Julian F. Keith ADATC	North Carolina	Not allowed	No electronics of any kind incl. cell phone, iPad/iPod, instruments.
KeyStone Center	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	Phones, cameras, radios, electrical equipment prohibited.
Keystone Treatment Center	South Dakota	Not allowed	No cellphones, smartwatches, computers, MP3 players, cameras.
Lakeside-Milam Recovery Centers	Washington	Not allowed	Electronic devices are prohibited.
Lehigh County Center for Recovery	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	Network FAQ: TVs, radios, music players banned; phones not mentioned.
Living Hope Treatment Center (Villa of Hope)	New York	Not allowed	No electronics.
Luminis Health Pathways	Maryland	Not allowed	No cell phones, tablets or laptops.
Marworth	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	No phones, laptops, tablets, smart watches.
Mirmont Treatment Center	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	Electronics stored by staff.
Natchaug Hospital	Connecticut	Not allowed	No cell phones, computers, tablets, cameras, headphones or other electronics.
New Hope Manor	New York	Not allowed	No electronics (iPod, cell phones, Apple Watch, tablets, CD players).
Northbound Treatment Services	California	Not allowed	Electronics are on the do-not-bring list.
Ohio Addiction Recovery Center	Ohio	Not allowed	No cell phones, tablets, iPads, MP3 players, gaming systems or other electronics.
Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry	Ohio	Not allowed	Cellphones and computers prohibited.
Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center	Louisiana	Not allowed	No electronic devices.
Pocono Mountain Recovery Center	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	Cell phones, radios, laptops banned.
Preferred Family Healthcare – St. Charles	Missouri	Not allowed	No electronics (tablets, laptops, other small devices).
Rockford Center	Delaware	Not allowed	Cell phones and all electronic devices prohibited.
Rogers Behavioral Health	Wisconsin	Not allowed	No laptops, cell phones, iPods, cameras, TVs, video games or radios.
Rosecrance (adolescent residential)	Illinois	Not allowed	No devices with internet, phone, or camera.
Roxbury Treatment Center	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	Phones, laptops, radios not permitted.
Santé Center for Healing	Texas	Not allowed	No cell phones or internet devices; offline MP3/CD players OK.
Scottsdale Recovery Center	Arizona	Not allowed	Detox: no electronics or cell phones; no cameras anywhere.
Seafield Center	New York	Not allowed	No electronics: laptops, radios, TV, cell phones, CD players, iPods.
Sierra Tucson	Arizona	Not allowed	No electronic equipment except MP3 player with pre-loaded music.
Stonington Institute	Connecticut	Not allowed	Electronics prohibited.
Summit Oaks Hospital	New Jersey	Not allowed	Cellphones, tablets, laptops, iPods prohibited.
The Meadows	Arizona	Not allowed	No laptops, smartwatches, tablets, or phones.
The Recovery Village Palm Beach	Florida	Not allowed	No laptops, tablets, iPads, Kindles or smart watches.
The Recovery Village Ridgefield	Washington	Not allowed	No laptops, tablets, smartwatches, cameras; non-WiFi MP3 player OK.
Tully Hill	New York	Not allowed	No personal electronics: computers, smartwatches, iPads, anything with WiFi or Bluetooth.
Twelve Oaks Recovery Center	Florida	Not allowed	Phone stored in safe; laptops, MP3 players, e-readers prohibited.
Walter B. Jones ADATC	North Carolina	Not allowed	No electronics of any kind incl. cell phone, iPad/iPod, instruments.
White Deer Run of Allenwood	Pennsylvania	Not allowed	TVs, radios, music players banned; phones not mentioned.
Willingway	Georgia	Not allowed	No cameras, tablets, computers, e-readers or texting/internet devices; iPod/MP3 OK.
Addiction Recovery Care (ARC)	Kentucky	Allowed with limits	Cell phones and MP3/headphones locked up until the privilege is granted.
Alpine Springs Rehabilitation	Pennsylvania	Allowed with limits	Phone secured on arrival; electronics not allowed.
Arrow Passage Recovery	Ohio	Allowed with limits	Cell phone and laptop allowed; recording devices, TVs banned.
Avenues Recovery Center (VA, IN, LA, CO)	Virginia	Allowed with limits	Laptops and unrestricted phones limited.
Bedrock Recovery Center	Massachusetts	Allowed with limits	Phone kept locked with support staff.
Cirque Lodge	Utah	Allowed with limits	No phones at Studio; no internet laptops/tablets or smartwatches; set MP3 models OK.
Cumberland Heights	Tennessee	Allowed with limits	Cell phone, charger and headphones allowed; no smart watches, computers or tablets.
Desert Hope Treatment Center	Nevada	Allowed with limits	Phones/laptops may be held by staff, used at set times; no video games.
EOSIS (residential programs)	Minnesota	Allowed with limits	Phase-based; usually none in the first week.
Free by the Sea	Washington	Allowed with limits	Cell phones and non-wireless MP3 OK; no TVs, handheld games, computers.
Gateway Rehabilitation Center	Pennsylvania	Allowed with limits	Non-Wi-Fi MP3/radio; wired headphones.
Greenbriar Treatment Center	Pennsylvania	Allowed with limits	Non-Wi-Fi MP3/radio; wired headphones.
Heartview Foundation	North Dakota	Allowed with limits	Cell phone, headphones, chargers ok; no laptops, tablets, smart watches.
Hotel California by the Sea	California	Allowed with limits	Blackout period on admission; internet-free music player OK.
Ingrained Recovery	Georgia	Allowed with limits	Phones stored during therapy; laptops only in the executive program.
La Hacienda Treatment Center	Texas	Allowed with limits	Cell phone stored for duration; other electronics banned.
Laguna Treatment Center	California	Allowed with limits	Phones and electronics checked in for first 5 days; no large electronics like TVs.
Little Creek Lodge	Pennsylvania	Allowed with limits	No phones at admission; screenless MP3 OK.
Livengrin Foundation	Pennsylvania	Allowed with limits	Cell phone with monitored access; no laptops/headphones.
Malvern Treatment Centers	Pennsylvania	Allowed with limits	All cell phones and electronics locked away during stay.
Maryhaven	Ohio	Allowed with limits	Cell phones, e-readers, tablets go to locked storage.
Maryland Addiction Recovery Center	Maryland	Allowed with limits	Phones, tablets, laptops case by case; game consoles banned.
Michael's House	California	Allowed with limits	Cell phone stored; no smartwatches, computers, tablets, cameras, MP3 players.
Nirvana Recovery	Arizona	Allowed with limits	Phone access limited by phase; no internet devices; Kindle-type may be OK.
Northern Illinois Recovery Center	Illinois	Allowed with limits	Don't bring expensive electronics.
Orlando Recovery Center	Florida	Allowed with limits	Cell phone and e-reader OK; laptops, tablets, smartwatches banned.
Recovery Centers of America – Bracebridge Hall	Maryland	Allowed with limits	E-reader/MP3 only with no Wi-Fi.
Recovery Centers of America – Capital Region	Maryland	Allowed with limits	E-reader/MP3 only with no Wi-Fi.
Recovery Centers of America – Lighthouse	New Jersey	Allowed with limits	E-reader/MP3 only with no Wi-Fi.
Recovery Centers of America – Raritan Bay	New Jersey	Allowed with limits	E-reader/MP3 only with no Wi-Fi.
Recovery Centers of America at Devon	Pennsylvania	Allowed with limits	E-reader/MP3 only with no Wi-Fi.
Recovery Centers of America at Westminster	Massachusetts	Allowed with limits	Cell phones kept secured until discharge; non-WiFi devices like Kindles OK.
Recovery Unplugged	Florida	Allowed with limits	Cell phone allowed; laptops and other devices need pre-approval.
River Oaks Treatment Center	Florida	Allowed with limits	Cell phones permitted, restricted during groups; TVs banned.
Royal Life Centers	Washington	Allowed with limits	Phones and laptops locked away; access varies by phase.
Samaritan Daytop Village (residential programs)	New York	Allowed with limits	Cell phone only once job seeking or working; other electronics at set stages.
Samaritan Residential Treatment & Recovery – Newport	Oregon	Allowed with limits	Radio, MP3 player with earphones OK; no cameras or handheld gaming devices.
Seabrook House	New Jersey	Allowed with limits	Cell phone stored during inpatient stay; small clock radio only.
Serenity Lane	Oregon	Allowed with limits	Phones, tablets, laptops for room use in free time; no cameras or Bluetooth speakers.
ShareHouse	North Dakota	Allowed with limits	Cell phone allowed on controlled basis; no cameras, consoles, desktops.
SOBA New Jersey	New Jersey	Allowed with limits	Phones, laptops, other electronics allowed only after 30 days.
Spring Hill Recovery Center	Massachusetts	Allowed with limits	No WiFi devices or cameras; phones, laptops and tablets stored until discharge; non-WiFi MP3 OK.
Stella Maris	Ohio	Allowed with limits	Detox: phone locked up; not allowed in Residential.
Texas Health Recovery and Wellness Center	Texas	Allowed with limits	Cell phone plus ONE other device with ONE charger.
The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake	Colorado	Allowed with limits	Phone OK with camera sticker; laptops, e-readers, chargers OK; no cameras.
The Recovery Village Atlanta	Georgia	Allowed with limits	Phone stored at set times; e-reader/MP3 with no Wi-Fi; no laptops, tablets, or cameras.
The Recovery Village Columbus	Ohio	Allowed with limits	Phone after a 72-hour phone-free period; cameras banned.
The Recovery Village Indianapolis	Indiana	Allowed with limits	Phone camera covered, used at set times; no laptops, tablets, smart watches or Wi-Fi devices.
The Ridge	Ohio	Allowed with limits	IPod/tablet only if no internet/camera; no smart devices or laptops.
We Level Up – Lawrenceville NJ	New Jersey	Allowed with limits	No internet devices/cameras; cell phones vary; MP3/e-reader ok.
Willard Ohio Detox	Ohio	Allowed with limits	Electronics policy varies; usage times may be limited; check with facility.
Talbott Recovery	Georgia	Allowed	Bring laptop and mobile phone; video games prohibited.

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