Overview of All Programs

Long-Term Recovery Begins at Our Treatment Centers

After 23 years of treating chemically dependent adults, we have seen that there is a direct correlation between time spent in a supervised treatment environment and long-term abstinence. In fact, time spent in treatment is the most favorable indicator of long-term sobriety.

Another critical factor is that the person who needs help must receive the appropriate level of treatment. We have created various recovery programs for men and women of all ages so that we have the flexibility to personalize the treatment we provide to the exact needs of our clients. It is beneficial for the men and women who come here to Southern California to be with others who are at the same stage of recovery.

From Primary Care to Extended Care ("Long-Term Rehab")

In the earliest stage of recovery ("Phase I" or Primary Care), we find it beneficial for men and women to live in gender-specific residential facilities with a high level of supervision and structure. We refer to this stage of treatment as "Phase I" and it typically lasts from 30 to 60 days.

As the recovering man or woman progresses in their recovery program and demonstrates the ability to move into a more "real life" environment, they will transition into our Extended Care program. In extended care, our clients live in gender-specific housing, but will participate in treatment and esteem-building recovery activitieswith members of the opposite sex.

We also have a special program for mature adults (over the age of 35) called the Reflections Program. You can browse through the recovery program schedule to see an example of the types of treatment offered in the Extended Care programs, including:

• addiction workshops
• recovery lectures
• family groups
• one-on-one and group therapy sessions
• 12-step recovery meetings

For decades, our extended care program has been the primary destination for men and women who have completed a "lock down" 28- or 30-day program at another treatment facility. It is important for people who have one or two months of sobriety to continue their treatment in an environment that affords them slightly more freedom. Clients in the extended care program are monitored closely by our staff of clinicians as well as their house parent. Clients in the extended care program have a busy schedule of recovery activities and are drug and alcohol tested every 72 hours.

Beyond Extended Care

As the men and women in our extended care program progress even further into their richly rewarding lives free from chemical dependency and eating disorders, they will want to resume working or attending school. Sober Living by the Sea also has programs that allow clients to continue treatment while working or attending school. The T.E.A.C.H. College Rehab Program is a nationally recognized, structured college program designed specifically for recovering students to receive transferable credits from local colleges while participating in a program of recovery. Students in the T.E.A.C.H. program will receive:

• transportation to and from classes
• academic transcript assistance
• career assessment testing
• career and academic guidance counseling
• monitored study sessions
• use of our state-of-the-art computer lab

We also offer a Transitional Work Program for professionals who want to return to the workforce while continuing a program of recovery. The transitional work program helps men and women continue their careers and accomplish their professional goals while receiving structure, support, and supervision from our staff of addiction and eating disorder professionals.

We also have an excellent Outpatient Program available at Sober Living by the Sea that allows clients to live at home while attending counseling sessions and participating in a structured and effective recovery program that will help them maintain their sobriety.