Individuals progress through drug addiction treatment at various rates, so there is no predetermined length of treatment. However, research has shown unequivocally that good outcomes are contingent on adequate treatment length. Generally, for inpatient treatment or outpatient treatment, participation for less than 90 days is of limited effectiveness, and treatment lasting significantly longer is recommended for maintaining positive outcomes. For methadone maintenance, 12 months is considered the minimum, and some opioid-addicted individuals continue to benefit from methadone maintenance for many years. Treatment dropout is one of the major problems encountered by treatment programs; therefore, motivational techniques that can keep patients engaged will also improve outcomes. By viewing addiction as a chronic disease and offering continuing care and monitoring, programs can succeed, but this will often require multiple episodes of treatment and readily readmitting patients that have relapsed.

Self-help groups can complement and extend the effects of professional treatment. The most prominent self-help groups are those affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Cocaine Anonymous (CA); all of which are based on the 12-step model. Most drug addiction treatment programs encourage patients to participate in self-help group therapy during and after formal treatment. These groups can be particularly helpful during recovery, offering an added layer of community-level social support to help people achieve and maintain abstinence and other healthy lifestyle behaviors over the course of a lifetime.

Yes, total anonymity is ensured with every client. We take all precautions keeping all client information completely confidential every step of the way.

We take pride in having a state-of-the-art facility, just a few feet away from the beautiful Pacific Ocean with unobstructed scenic ocean views, and a sanitary environment. Great food is provided by our top-rated chef and an unbeatable atmosphere focused on recovery. Our large square footage site allows for a peaceful, quiet environment without outside interference and with plenty of indoor and outdoor space so our clients can enjoy walks without having to leave the facility. We also provide plenty of activities including horseback riding, go-cart riding, bowling, hiking, and beach days, and provide a dedicated fitness instructor available on a daily basis. Our goal is to make our clients recover while enjoying the feeling of a luxurious safe and secure atmosphere.

Large oceanfront co-ed living quarters with an ocean view, full-time chef and maids, basketball court, volleyball court, ping pong tables, fresh fruit served daily, bong fire pit, Sweat Lodge, and full-time nursing staff.

We use the 12-step program in a holistic approach to treatment.

Dual diagnosis (also called co-occurring disorders (COD) or dual pathology) is the condition of having a mental illness and a comorbid substance use disorder. There is considerable debate surrounding the appropriateness of using a single category for a heterogeneous group of individuals with complex needs and a varied range of problems. The concept can be used broadly, for example, depression and alcohol use disorder, or it can be restricted to specify severe mental illness (e.g. psychosis, schizophrenia) and substance use disorder (e.g. cannabis use), or a person who has a milder mental illness and a drug dependency, such as panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder and is dependent on opioids. Diagnosing a primary psychiatric illness in people who use substances is challenging as substance use disorder itself often induces psychiatric symptoms, thus making it necessary to differentiate between substance-induced and pre-existing mental illness.

A conservatorship is a legal relationship where one person (the “conservator”) has the authority to make decisions for another person (the “ward”). In the case of a mental health conservatorship, this means that you have been found to have mental illness and your rights have been taken away from you. A guardian is someone who has been appointed by a court to take care of another person’s finances or property when there is no other responsible family member available. A guardian has limited power compared with a conservator; for example, only certain financial transactions require approval from both parties before they can be executed by one party alone–usually the guardian but sometimes also including others involved in decision-making such as doctors or therapists.