Sunday, November 23, 2014

Orange County Recovery Outpatient Services And Sober Residences in In Huntington Beach

Orange County Recovery offers Intensive Outpatient Treatment services in Huntington Beach for drug and alcohol addiction as well as structured sober residential services in Huntington Beach. Orange County Recovery understands that every individual has different treatment needs.  To cope with the versatility of those undergoing treatment, an individual assessment is taken for each client in the Admissions Process.

               Most PPO insurance plans are accepted for the outpatient services and if the individual does not have insurance, a sliding scale will be used for treatment services. Blue Cross, Cigna, Aetna, and United Healthcare are some of the more popular plans, however, many others are accepted.  Call now to submit insurance information to see exactly what is covered under your policy.

              Some individuals may also need to live in a structured sober living home in order to make their treatment more cohesive. For information on what to bring to the sober living, go to Frequently Asked Questions.

               Outpatient services are an accumulation of individualized counseling, group counseling, drug and alcohol education, drug and alcohol testing, and different therapies which accumulated are called alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Outpatient status allows clients to continue working, going to school, or participating in other scheduled activities while seeking treatment.  Outpatient treatment services are offered to individuals once they are physically detoxed. Depending on the need, the individual can either have a full schedule, which is all day, or a partial schedule, which can be a few hours daily or weekly, depending on the need.  In some cases, individuals are under the care of a doctor for their detoxification medication and are eligible for outpatient treatment services simultaneously.

                Relapse Prevention: In teaching clients to manage stress and create a support structure, they are gaining important information to prevent relapse.  As part of addiction education, tools and techniques are provided in order to help avoid relapse.

               Aftercare: It has been proved, if a client gets to one year of sobriety, their chances of getting to five years of sobriety increases greatly.  This is achieved by maintaining accountability through continued group counseling and living in a structured sober environment.

               Family Groups: Alcoholism and drug addiction is  a family disease.  It is important to include the family in the healing process.  Family groups are offered as part of the outpatient services in order to include the family.

              12-Step Meetings:  There are over 1500 weekly meetings in Orange County.  Huntington Beach is a wonderful place to get sober and has meetings for all ages.  Our clients are required to regularly attend 12-step meetings.

             Christ-Centered Recovery: Although our recovery program focuses on 12-step principles, Christ-centered recovery is encouraged and available through local churches who offer Celebrate Recovery services such as First Christian Church in Huntington Beach, His Place Church in Westminster, and The Crossings Church in Costa Mesa.


              Dual Diagnosis:  Oftentimes, our clients not only suffer from the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction, but also from other mental disorders.  If it is suspected that a client has a mental disorder, they will be referred to a psychiatrist for further evaluation and medication, if needed. 

Cottages sober living for women in Huntington Beach provides safe, clean, structured housing for women in recovery.

The Cottages provide safe, clean, structured housing for women in recovery.  Our family-like environment is warm and friendly and guests usually stay between three and six months, or even longer.  There is not a maximum stay at The Cottages. Guests are welcome to stay as long as they need to if they are able to abide by the rules and the structure.  There is, however, a minimum stay of 30 days as a monthly commitment creates a more stable environment.  With only eight women in each home, two per room, there is ample space to start lying the foundation for new life changes to take place.  With our loving dogs and each other, the ladies are rarely lonely.  Although there are pets on the premises, unfortunately, outside animals are not accepted.

            The Cottages structure involves a weekly alumni AA Big Book Meeting which is Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. or a weekly alumni AA 12-step meeting Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. depending on the location.   Dinner is provided at 6:00 p.m.  and along with meeting, it is a great time for fellowship, a safe place to share recovery, and a good way to connect with the other guests living in the home.

            The Cottages participates in The Hands of Mercy food bank who receive food from quality vendors and also receive donations from Starbucks.  Along with other fresh vegetables, herbs, lemons, and avocados from The Cottages garden, there is plenty of house food for guests who share many meals together.  Eating together is valuable as it creates an intimate time of sharing and unity.  The ladies take turns cooking and cleaning, so as well as "breaking bread" together, the ladies also learn valuable life skills.

            There is also an in-house meditation meeting Saturday morning at 9 a.m. followed by a house meeting which allows time to talk about house issues and rules.  It is also the time to come together as a group and work as a team to clean for the up coming week.  For those that lack cleaning skills, ample opportunity is provided to learn how to clean.

                                                  Are The Cottages for you?


          Yes The Cottages are structured, yes you are expected to follow the house rules and be accountable, and yes we are serious about recovery.  The Cottages has helped hundreds of women recover from the deadly disease of addiction and you can be helped too, if you are willing.

Five Points sober living for men in Huntington Beach

              Five Points has offered quality sober living in Huntington Beach since 2002. Located at Five Points, where Beach Boulevard, Ellis, and Main Street intersect from the pier, Five Points is ideally located near transportation, shopping, entertainment, and necessary amenities. Just a short bicycle ride to downtown Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach pier, there is always something constructive and entertaining to do when not working or attending to recovery needs. Such activities consist of the weekly Tuesday evening street fair which offers various world renowned foods and creative products, the yearly US Open surf competition, and the Fourth of July parade. Five Points is walking distance to many local recovery meetings, the beach, and the beautiful Huntington Beach library which is in the center of Huntington Beach Central Park.

               Five Points offers clean and structured housing for men in recovery and provides the accountability and life skills that are necessary for building a useful and purposeful life.  Five Points' structure is designed to mimic a functioning person's schedule  by requiring guests to work and be out of the house Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., attend a minimum of three out-of-the house meetings weekly, along with a mandatory house meeting on Thursday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., where issues and successes of recovery are discussed. Job search, outpatient treatment, school, and voluntary work also count as work.  It is through such activities that men gain self-esteem and the confidence that is necessary in building and maintaining a functioning sober life.  The first Sunday of each month there is a mandatory monthly cleaning meeting that is from 9 a.m. until completed in order to keep the residence in the immaculate condition that guests find attractive; otherwise, chores are assigned weekly to be maintained daily.

            Five Points units are nicely furnished with granite kitchen and bathroom counters, hardwood and tile flooring, and comfortable bedding.  Guests stay anywhere from two to three months to one to two years.  Although there is no maximum length of stay, there is a monthly minimum which helps to secure the stability of the environment. 


           Five Points is highly structured, serious about recovery, and expects participation from its guests. The no-nonsense environment is for those who demand superiority and a quality sober living environment while establishing and maintaining a firm foundation on which to build their life.

Orange County Recovery Solutions

           Orange County Recovery sober living and addiction treatment offers several recovery options in order to fit the client's recovery needs.  Orange County Recovery's drug rehab centers and sober living homes are located in Huntington Beach and provide a clean, structured and supportive environment while the individual is focusing on their recovery.  Orange County Recovery is probation approved and offers addiction treatment either for extended care or for the court for those with legal requirements. Orange County Recovery alternative sentencing programs for drug and alcohol related offenses are available as well.

             Orange County Recovery's treatment services include addiction education, relapse prevention, group counseling, and one-on-one counseling. The sober living homes are located in Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley.

              Orange County Recovery has offered recovery services in Huntington Beach since 2002.  Our emphasis is on helping individuals to function in society by learning about the disease of addiction in order to become  a contributing member of society.   It is our aim to help individuals  maintain existing functionality while receiving help for their addiction. 

              Although life often comes with certain worries and troubles, being addicted to drugs and alcohol brings a whole new element of consequences that is not usually experienced by those who are free from addiction.  It is difficult to find peace in life while under the  suffocating grip of addiction.  Instead, those suffering from addiction often experience misery from the adverse and uncontrollable symptoms of addiction.
             Addiction is defined as the condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something, which in serious cases, is most often drugs and/or alcohol.  A person who is addicted has abnormal yet intense, uncontrollable cravings for such substances.  Addicts persist in taking substances in order to sustain the temporary relief that is offered, despite negative consequences. Contrary to what most people believe, a person who is addicted to drugs and alcohol is not intentionally self destructive. They also have the desire to recover what they have lost as a result of abusing drugs and alcohol.


             Orange County Recovery opens a door of hope and opportunity to change what may seem to be irrevocable.  They understand the psychology of addiction, the effects, the symptoms, and most of all, they offer the solution to get the help that is needed for addiction in order to enjoy a life fully recovered from the devastating effects of addiction.  Orange County Recovery sober living, Orange County Recovery is " Your key to freedom ! "