Traveling sober can be a scary proposition for someone in drug and alcohol recovery, particularly for those of us who stay sober with the help of a 12-step program like AA or NA. I know there…
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I’m just over a year sober, sitting in a cafe near the hostel at St. Paul’s Cathedral where I’ve been…
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In Johann Hari’s bestselling book, Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, the British author explored misconceptions of addiction. It is not the drugs themselves that…
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Rebecca’s House
Introduction and Basic ServicesRebecca’s House is a behavioral health network with headquarters in Lake Forest, California, about 50 miles south…
Saint Jude Retreats
California Drug Rehab Center ReviewPeople from all walks of life, from truck-drivers to medical doctors, enroll at Saint Jude Retreats’ three…
First Steps Recovery
Introduction and Basic ServicesLocated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Clovis, California is First Steps Recovery. This…
The Palm Beach Institute
Introduction and Basic ServicesFounded in 1970, The Palm Beach Institute (PBI) is a treatment facility that specializes in the care…
Camino Recovery
Introduction and Basic ServicesLocated in Vélez-Málaga, a city on the coast of Southern Spain, Camino Recovery is an exclusive luxury…
BlueSkies Recovery
Introduction and Basic ServicesLocated about 60 kilometers southwest of London in the town of Farnham, BlueSkies Recovery is a treatment…