| If you are looking for drug or alcohol treatment centers | | | | ways of coping that you can use for the rest of your |
| in California, you are not alone. California has more | | | | life. One of the biggest challenges in rehab is not to |
| treatment centers than any other state. As alcohol and | | | | stop someone from drinking, but to keep them from |
| drug abuse has increased, the number of rehab clinics | | | | starting again when they have problems. SSH's |
| has grown. | | | | program is aimed at teaching you life skills to prevent |
| There are so many rehab centers, that it is important | | | | this from happening. |
| to find the right one. You want a place that will help | | | | The Camp Recovery Center |
| you. It must have an experienced staff and a good | | | | The Camp Recovery Center is in the beautiful |
| reputation. | | | | redwood forest. They believe the location is a factor in |
| But, it is hard to find the right place. Treatment varies | | | | helping people to change their lives. They offer |
| from one person to the next, so it is hard to judge a | | | | detoxification, outpatient and also internet consultation |
| clinic's success rate. And, there are so many methods | | | | as part of their outpatient care. |
| of treatment; there is no 'right way' or standard | | | | The Camp has a 12-step program that recognizes |
| treatment methodology, so that makes the search | | | | excessive drinking as a disease. Their program |
| more difficult. | | | | focuses on integrating the process of rehabilitation with |
| But the most important factor is that rehab is for YOU. | | | | art, education and recreation, in addition to the |
| This is an important part of your life, and you can't take | | | | traditional methods of therapy. |
| chances. | | | | Oasis Center |
| Here is a rundown of some of the most widely known | | | | The Oasis Center models itself after an oasis in the |
| and reputable clinics: | | | | desert. Here you can get away from everything and |
| Harmony Place | | | | concentrate on recovering before you go back to |
| There are various causes for problem drinking. Some | | | | your daily life. They offer 30, 60 and 90 day programs. |
| are physical, some are emotional or psychological, and | | | | In addition to rehabilitation, they teach you to reintegrate |
| some are spiritual. Harmony Place addresses this issue | | | | yourself back into the workaday world when you are |
| by offering multi-dimensional rehabilitation. Their | | | | ready. |
| program addresses each facet of the problem. | | | | Azure Acres |
| The goal is to give the patient a wholly fulfilling life, and | | | | Azure Acres offers its own style of rehabilitation. It has |
| the program is designed with that in mind. That is its | | | | extensive hospital services, as well as a non-hospital |
| goal. The point is to solve the problem in the mind, | | | | residency program, and they are very flexible about |
| body and spirit. | | | | scheduling, offering a program as short as 24-hours. |
| Support Systems Homes | | | | As you can see, there are many options available. Find |
| Support Systems Homes (SSH) is highly accredited, | | | | the one that suits you the best is important. Also, take |
| and they've been around since 1991. At SSH, they | | | | into consideration the friendliness of the staff, in addition |
| have a full program that offers detoxification, | | | | to treatment and methodology. It may be hard to |
| outpatient and lots of other things to help you continue | | | | believe right now, but you can get out from under it. |
| your new lifestyle after you leave. | | | | Today's the day to start! |
| SSH focuses on long-term care. They teach you | | | | |