Jim Savage

Jim Savage is a licensed chemical dependency counselor who has specialized in adolescent substance abuse treatment since 1984. He is one of the most experienced and highly regarded drug and alcohol counselors in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. He is known for his dedication to effective treatment as well as his creative approach that leads to reaching young people on their own level.

In 2000 he opened his own adolescent outpatient treatment facility that became one of the most successful programs in the area. This experience led to Jim's specialized expertise in dealing with all aspects of adolescent substance abuse, including parent education, assessment and intervention, and establishing an effective continuum of care.

In April 2013 Jim opened the Dallas Recovery Center, where he maintains a private practice specializing in assessment, intervention, drug awareness education, and supporting parents in managing treatment for teens and young adults.

In addition to his clinical skills, Jim is an accomplished professional musician and producer. He plays guitar, piano, bass, percussion, and Native American flute. From boogie-woogie piano to at one time handling the John Lennon parts in a popular Dallas Beatles cover band, Jim has managed to incorporate his wide variety of musical interests into his work with young people in substance abuse treatment. His rock musical The Journey is used as an educational program that teaches about addiction and recovery.

Jim is committed to personal recovery, and his own experience of addiction and recovery adds to his effectiveness in working with young people and their families.