Those that have to have the finest of everything go to Cliffside Malibu—which creates custom treatment plans for each client and has the sort of accommodations that might have you considering the Ritz comparatively shabby. [Read more]
For a program halfway around the world, DARA Thailand is surprisingly affordable—even counting in airfare. What’s even more surprising is that the low cost is definitely not reflected in the quality of treatment available. [Read more]
COMMON MISTAKES MADE IN CHOOSING A REHAB:
MISTAKE #1 - Not getting insurance to pay for part or, in some cases, ALL costs associated with rehab.
Insurance can cover part or, in some cases, ALL costs associated with rehab. Even the best luxury treatment facilities in the world accept insurance but you must follow a very specific process.
Malibu rehabs are always high on luxury, but when they’re worth their salt they’re also willing to offer any and every treatment option that exists to help their clientele, and not just out of addiction. Sunset Malibu is both; for those who are addicted but also suffering from depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, eating disorders or other serious health issues, this is the spot. [Read more]
Crossroads is like no other drug and alcohol rehab. Literally an island unto itself, it is situated on the warm, tropical beaches of Antigua and was established in 1998 by world-renowned musician and recovering alcoholic and addict Eric Clapton. [Read more]
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For teens in dysfunctional situations, there’s no better spot than Visions, which focuses on treatment for those between the ages of 13 and 18. In addition to residential treatment, Visions also offers outpatient, day school, sober living and a life skill-teaching program called Launch. [Read more]
Serenity House Spain is an ultra-luxurious 12-step rehab in the small town of Puerto Serrano, which is in the province of Cadiz, Spain. Two hours from Gibraltar, Serenity House is on the Southern tip of the country facing Morocco in Africa. [Read more]
COMMON MISTAKES MADE IN CHOOSING A REHAB:
MISTAKE #3 - Making a cost-based decision on treatment.
What does it cost to get your life back? Selecting a rehab is an important life decision. Choosing the right rehab begins a process of healing, restoring you to your former self. The wrong rehab can be a waste of time and money, leaving you exactly where you were before you admitted.
To get sober for GOOD, you need to find great treatment – addressing the underlying cause of your abuse. Appropriate, intensive treatment involves multiple addiction medicine experts and are often expensive. However, with the right help and decent insurance, many people are able to get excellent treatment for a fraction of what they initially thought.
Newport Academy is a youth facility geared towards 12-18-year-olds who are battling addiction and other disorders. Despite the name, the rehab is located in the city of Orange but it is an academy, since a fully transferable high school curriculum is available both during and following residential treatment. The website is bursting with glowing testimonials for a reason: this place has the whole package. [Read more]
Arizona’s Sonoran Desert has long been a popular site for addiction treatment facilities, and Cottonwood Tucson is one of the more comprehensive 12-step programs among them. Just a few minutes from downtown Tucson, Cottonwood got its start in 1987; they expanded into Albuquerque and Austin shortly after that, though those locations have since closed due to financial difficulties. [Read more]
COMMON MISTAKES MADE IN CHOOSING A REHAB:
MISTAKE #4 - Not knowing the right questions to ask a rehab center.
If you haven’t been to treatment, or if you don’t work in the addiction treatment field, it can be difficult to know where to start and which questions to ask.
There are many online resources that can help you. Connecting with the right be inside some of these facilities can help too, provided they genuinely care for your success. A high-level of care is essential to having a quality, beneficial rehab experience.
We’ve put together a list of questions for you to ask while doing your own due-diligence.
Genesis Sober Living, in Cheviot Hills, California, has been around since 1999, but has recently undergone a $250,000 renovation and added a much raved-about outpatient component, making it one of the first hybrid programs to combine the top-notch care of residential treatment with the freedom of a sober living. [Read more]
Formerly known as Spirit Lodge, Promises Austin was acquired by Elements Behavioral Health in August 2012. While Spirit Lodge had more of a single focus on addiction and substance abuse, Promises Austin offers the whole banana—trauma treatment, a higher level of mental health staff and increased psychotherapy. [Read more]