Sophros Recovery lands on 2026 Inc. 5000 list

Jacksonville-based Sophros Recovery was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, ranking among the fastest-growing independent businesses in the U.S. The outpatient addiction treatment center also placed No. 4 among Jacksonville-area companies after three years of 277% growth and a series of Florida expansions.

Why it matters: - Sophros Recovery’s Inc. 5000 placement signals strong demand for outpatient addiction and mental health treatment in Florida. - The ranking highlights a Jacksonville company that has scaled fast while expanding services for adults who need care outside residential treatment. - The company’s growth also reflects a broader shift toward recovery programs that combine clinical support with everyday-life flexibility.

What happened: - Sophros Recovery was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. - The Jacksonville and Tampa Bay outpatient treatment center ranked No. 4 among Jacksonville-area businesses on the list. - The Inc. 5000 recognizes 1,500 of the fastest-growing independent and entrepreneurial businesses in the country. - Inc. ranks companies by percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. - To qualify, companies had to be founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022, and be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit and independent as of Dec. 31, 2025. - Full Inc. 5000 list and profiles

The details: - Sophros Recovery opened in 2021. - CEO Nick Padlo said the company was built around recovery pathways that work in the real world. - Padlo said the recognition reflects both Sophros Recovery’s growth and the need for accessible treatment across Florida. - Sophros Recovery treats adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions including depression and PTSD. - The program offers individual, group and family therapy. - The center provides treatment for alcohol, opioid, kratom and other addictions. - Sophros Recovery has grown 277% over the last three years. - The company expanded from one center to three locations during that period. - In late 2025, Sophros Recovery acquired Breakthroughs Counseling, a counseling service for individuals, couples and families dealing with mental health concerns. - Sophros Recovery also opened Soteria Recovery Homes in the Tampa Bay area. - Soteria Recovery Homes is described as a sober living community that pairs clinical support with private living.

Between the lines: - Padlo founded the company after his own addiction and mental health struggles. - That origin story shaped Sophros Recovery’s focus on bridging the gap between residential treatment and daily life. - The rapid expansion suggests the company is pursuing a broader care network, not just a single outpatient site. - The move into counseling and sober living points to a more integrated approach across treatment, support and housing.

What's next: - Sophros Recovery is likely to keep expanding its footprint in Florida as demand for outpatient and recovery support grows. - The company may continue building services that connect clinical care with longer-term stabilization. - Inc. says the full honoree database is available by industry and location for further review.

The bottom line: - Sophros Recovery turned early-stage outpatient treatment into a fast-growing Florida recovery platform, and the Inc. 5000 ranking underscores how quickly that model is scaling.