Aquila is a new science-based medical specialty outpatient clinic in Washington, DC for problem use of alcohol and other drugs. We address one of society’s oldest and costliest maladies by creating a treatment and educational climate for individuals to reset their lives. Our 16-week evening intensive treatment program, followed by a 36-week counseling and recovery support regimen helps people change their lives while continuing to meet life on life’s terms at work, home, school, and in personal and social growth. By recognizing emerging brain disease science, enlisting appropriate partnerships with primary care professions, delivering accountable medical and psychosocial services through client-owned recovery plans, AQUILA offers new options for better living.