California Addiction Treatment

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment in California 
Alcohol and drug addiction treatment in California is an amazing and unique experience. The Golden State offers the perfect climate and sunshine all year round with a few days here and there of precipitation. Recovery in California for drugs and alcohol is even more unique, because it incorporates the beauty and accessibility of the coast into modalities of treatment options.

Change Your Life and Recover in California
Going to an alcohol and drug addiction treatment in California can be exciting, fun, educational and life-changing. Among the many benefits to life in California is the activities that an individual can do within a short distance from treatment. Balboa Horizons in California offers treatment to individuals who like are inclined to participate in outdoor activities. We offer yoga, gong therapy, surf therapy, nature hikes, beach outings and many more recreational activities in the safety of a treatment environment.

California Surf Scene In Recovery
While the pristine beaches may not be your scene Balboa also has other activities like basketball, skateboarding, bicycle riding and other fun activities. So if you don’t surf, don’t worry about it, we have something for you. California Loves Recovery With around the clock twelve step meetings California is a great place to establish your recovery foundation. Balboa Horizons encourages each client to participate in their recovery by actively working the twelve steps and finding a sponsor. If that deters you, don’t let it, we also offer Smart Recovery, and Celebrate Recovery to those not interested in the twelve step model.

California drug and alcohol program 
Balboa Horizons has been providing world-class residential substance abuse treatment for over 14 years. If our experience can help you please call us today to schedule an assessment for you or your loved one. Alcoholism and drug addiction is tough don’t make the decision to get help stand of the way from you getting the help you deserve. Call us now 866-316-4012

Men's Rehab Program at Balboa Horizons

Balboa Horizons is private, confidential, friendly and professional program comprised of comfortable residential homes and the Center.  The Center is the hub of Balboa Horizons, where counseling, academic and career planning, meetings, and social time occur.  Clients benefit from each other’s experiences and the support that comes from a group therapeutic setting.

Our program is structured from a daily schedule perspective — not a lot of down time to just hang out.  However, daily fitness and recreational events are always built in.  Studies show that participating in long groups for most of the day during early recovery is not effective.  Information is simply not retained.  Balance in life is the objective; therefore our program teaches and implements this philosophy. The men that participate in our program are good people who have been off track for some time.  The goal is to re-introduce them to a core set of values many were raised with, while helping them accept who they are now and encourage success for the future.

Top Opiate Addiction Treatment & Detox

Opiate and opioid drugs are intensely addictive, highly dangerous and can be potentially fatal. The opioid family includes the naturally occurring opiates morphine and codeine, as well as their synthetic and semi-synthetic derivatives.

These include heroin, methadone and a variety of prescription pain medications.
Balboa Horizons’ clinical team is highly trained to deal with the challenges involved with opioid addiction and treatment. A controlled and medically supervised detoxification will be necessary and the intensity of withdrawal will depend on the duration and amount of opioid use. However, detoxification is not a complete solution. Most addicts will eventually resume using opioids unless they receive further help.

Addiction Treatment for Men in California

Designed specifically for men, Balboa Horizons addiction treatment programs offers features beyond what every treatment center does. Our program offers an environment that promotes openness and acceptance and a treatment model that combines the latest in evidence-based addiction medicine and clinical intervention with an immersion in Twelve-Step practices.


Balboa Horizons is private, confidential, friendly and professional program comprised of comfortable residential homes and the Center.  The Center is the hub of Balboa Horizons, where counseling, academic and career planning, meetings, and social time occur.  Clients benefit from each other’s experiences and the support that comes from a group therapeutic setting. read more...

Balboa Horizons CEO is Proud to Open New Addiction Recovery Programs Specifically for Men

Paul Moen eagerly prepares for the
August opening of Balboa Horizons for Men.

Newport Beach, CA- Since taking the reigns at Balboa Horizons for Women in 2008, Paul Moen has believed that his premiere treatment center should extend its services to provide gender-specific care to both women and men. His dream is finally becoming a reality with the August opening of Balboa Horizons for Men.  

Based on the success of the small, gender-specific women's programs, Moen plans to keep the new programs small and gender-specific as well.  "This expansion is not about getting bigger, it's simply about making sure that our quality addiction treatment is available to everyone," he explains.  And Moen is taking extreme care to ensure that the programs are indeed exceptional, immersing himself in every detail from daily scheduling to facility decor.  He has assembled what he refers to as "the A-Team" of treatment professionals, support staff and therapists to run the programs, making time to interview each candidate personally. 

The new men's programs incorporate a variety of therapeutic modalities, a core 12-step approach and elements proven important to clients and their families, including:

• Quality clinical services
• Experienced multidisciplinary staff
• Comprehensive continuum of care
• Family involvement in treatment
• Recovery support and relapse prevention

               

Balboa Horizons is not your average treatment center, largely because Paul Moen is not your average CEO.  A 20-year veteran of the recovery community, Moen incorporates the principles of his personal recovery into his professional role.  He values integrity, earning a reputation among his peers as an honest and reliable treatment professional.  Never content to stay behind the scenes, Moen remains involved in every aspect of treatment at Balboa Horizons, working hands-on to ensure that his company delivers a product he believes in.
   

Moen explains what drives him to strive for perfection at Balboa Horizons, saying, "None of this is about me or my ambition, it is about my responsibility to the individuals who have come to me for help.  For some, this may be their only chance.  I work hard to make Balboa Horizons a program that I am proud to put my name on, not at all because my reputation is on the line, but because their lives are on the line."  To learn more about Balboa Horizons' new programs for men, please call 866-316-4012 or visit balboahorizons.com.

Balboa Horizons New Site for CEU's

 Jean M. Campbell, LCSW, CET III, TEP Balboa Horizons was proud to host an Intermediate Psychodramatic Bodywork Workshop for Mental Health Professionals facilitated by Jean Campbell, LCSW, CET III, TEP over the weekend.  Balboa Horizons' new outpatient facility in Costa Mesa was the perfect environment for the amazing work that transpired with the help of Jean Campbell and her talented assistants.   The Intermediate Psychodramatic Bodywork workshop combines two forms of psychotherapy: bodywork and psychodrama. The bodywork involves safe touch to help individuals connect with the messages that are held in the body as pain, numbness and/or illness. In psychodrama, blocked spontaneity from earlier traumas is unblocked and re-integrated through dramatic action methods.  Balboa Horizons will be home to several more training's by Jean Campbell throughout 2012 and 2013.  If you would like more information about these training's and corresponding dates please contact us!

Balboa Horizons Expands Leadership Team with New Hire

Deb Hughes, CAS

Newport Beach, CA - Balboa Horizons Addiction Recovery Services for Men and Women announced today that they have expanded their leadership team with the addition of Executive Director Deb Hughes, CAS.  Balboa Horizons is proud to welcome this dynamic professional to help guide the company's continued growth. 

"We are honored to have someone with her experience, integrity and vision join our team," says Balboa Horizons CEO Paul Moen.  "As we embark on future growth, her tremendous leadership ability will enable us to continue to provide comprehensive care to the growing population of individuals struggling with addiction."

As Executive Director, Deb will be involved with all facets of business development, administration and overall strategy.  She will oversee existing as well as new programming.  She brings 27 years of experience to Balboa Horizons, having worked in the areas of business development, program development, management and administration in the recovery field.

"What attracted me to Balboa Horizons was its leadership and positive outlook towards innovation in the field of addictions," Hughes says.  "Balboa Horizons offers truly comprehensive, holistic and gender-specific treatment programs for individuals and their families in breathtaking locations throughout Newport Beach and the surrounding beach cities."

Most recently, Deb worked as Program Administrator at Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders in Arizona.  Her creative talents and administrative knowledge helped Rosewood to effectively achieve their vision for growth, earning them well-deserved recognition as a leader in Eating Disorders Treatment. 

Prior to her time at Rosewood, she worked as the Assistant Administrator at the Rader Program for Eating Disorders in California, where she implemented the facility's PHP and extended care programs.  She also held positions as Intake Director at both Anacapa by the Sea and the Steps treatment programs, where she was responsible for large intake departments that helped countless individuals find their way through the doors of recovery.  In addition, Deb designed and developed Kids in Sobriety, an intensive outpatient program for adolescents in Ventura, CA.

About Balboa Horizons

Balboa Horizons offers a full continuum of addiction recovery services for men and women 18 years of age and older.  We provide individualized treatment and allow our clients to focus exclusively on recovery by keeping our programs entirely gender-specific.  For over eight years, we have specialized in the treatment of drug and alcohol addictions, self-defeating behaviors and co-occurring mental health diagnoses including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  Our serene recovery centers, located in Newport Beach and the surrounding beach cities, help to inspire change and growth.  Our expert multidisciplinary staff provides clients the tools they need to transform their lives.  If you or a loved one needs help, please call us today at (866) 316-4012 or visit www.balboahorizons.com.

Balboa Horizons, we have treated many women addicted to ecstasy

Ecstacy Treatment Program for Women at Balboa Horizons

Ecstasy is the common street name for a synthetic, psychoactive drug called MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine). MDMA has both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects and produces feelings of euphoria, increased energy and altered reality. Ecstasy is one of many dangerous and habit-forming substances known as “club drugs.” It has long been associated with the nightclub and rave scenes and users claim to enjoy the drug for its ability to diminish social anxiety and create a sense of belonging. They experience emotional warmth and increased empathy with others and these emotional and social qualities make ecstasy extremely attractive to female users.

Although ecstasy use has diminished since its peak in 2000, the drug is still a widespread problem and studies show that it remains highly popular. Perhaps one of the most dangerous misconceptions concerning ecstasy is the belief that it is a harmless party drug with little potential for abuse or addiction. Nothing could be further from the truth. The consequences experienced as a result of ecstasy abuse are severe and treatment is highly recommended. At Balboa Horizons, we have treated many women addicted to ecstasy and other “club drugs,” with whom ecstasy was their primary drug of choice. We understand the multitude of reasons why women are attracted to this class of drug and have experience in successfully dealing with the aftermath of an ecstasy addiction.

Ecstasy is most commonly ingested in tablet or capsule form. Although all ecstasy is known to contain MDMA, street ecstasy is typically a cocktail of drugs including heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, cocaine, ephedrine or any number of toxic substances. These are dangerous recipes and users rarely know what combination of drugs they are actually ingesting. Furthermore, many ecstasy users commonly take ecstasy along with alcohol or marijuana, greatly compounding the risk of adverse health effects and neurotoxicity. One-time use can cause severe dehydration, hypothermia, liver, kidney or cardiovascular system failure and death. 

Ecstasy is known to produce confusion, depression, insomnia, severe anxiety and drug dependency. A survey of young adult ecstasy users found that 43% of those who reported ecstasy use met the diagnostic criteria for dependence. Those addicted to ecstasy will experience increased tolerance along with the presence of serious withdrawal symptoms should they discontinue their use, making ecstasy a highly dangerous and addictive drug. Aside from these physical implications, perhaps the most severe risks are due to the distorted reality created by ecstasy. Users experience seriously impaired judgment, heightened levels of trust or bouts of extreme paranoia, which can lead to a multitude of traumatic events including rape, injury, car accidents, assault and criminal charges.

Ecstasy has the ability to dramatically alter brain chemistry. MDMA works on the neurotransmitter serotonin, which regulates mood, aggression, sexual activity, sleep and pain. It binds to the serotonin transmitter, increasing and prolonging the serotonin signal to the brain. It also causes an excessive release of serotonin from the neurons, increasing feelings of euphoria. After any period of use, ecstasy can permanently damage serotonin nerve terminals. Due to these serotonin deficiencies, many women recovering from ecstasy addiction will struggle with depression. Our clinical staff is highly trained to treat depression associated with addiction and we employ a variety of treatment modalities that have been proven effective. In addition, there are a multitude of psychiatric medications known as SSRIs, or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, that may be helpful if necessary.

Heroin Treatment Program for Women at Balboa Horizons

Heroin Treatment Program for Women at Balboa Horizons
Heroin addiction is a rapidly growing problem among women of all ages. Whether she is the successful career woman looking to manage stress, the young adult looking for a good time or the working mother looking to relieve anxiety, many report being drawn to this potent opiate for its euphoric effects. However, no matter what life situation brought a woman into heroin use, the result is the same-a devastating physical and mental addiction that is highly dangerous and potentially fatal. Common side effects include shallow breathing, lowered heart rate, nausea, itching, constipation, urinary retention, pupil dilation and dry mouth. More serious common occurrences include respiratory arrest, seizure, coma and death.

Heroin is the most potent drug in the opiate family. Almost identical to morphine in chemical structure, the differentiating factor is the addition of an extra acetyl molecule that allows heroin to cross the brain-blood barrier immediately. This eradicates the time-release characteristic of most prescription opiates and causes an intense rush of euphoria exclusive to heroin. The drug may be smoked, snorted, taken orally or injected intravenously. Users prefer the latter method as it increases the rush of euphoria, greatly raising the risk of overdose. Opiate overdose is second only to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of accidental death in the United States.

Opiate Pain Med Treatment

The rising popularity of prescription pain medications has made opioid addiction an alarming epidemic. Although heroin has been the long-time favorite among opiate users due to its high potency, prescription medications like vicodan, oxycontin (known to users as “legal heroin”) and the recently developed opana are equally dangerous. What begins as legitimate pain management can quickly progress into full-blown opioid addiction.

As prescription dosages become insufficient, users often utilize alternate methods of consumption including smoking, snorting or intravenous injection, highly raising the risk of overdose or infectious diseases like Hepatitis C or HIV. Many will turn to illegal methods of obtaining stronger opioids like oxycontin and opana and may eventually graduate to more affordable and obtainable street drugs like heroin.

Balboa Horizons has extensive experience treating women suffering from opioid addiction. As many addicts tend to conceal, minimize or rationalize their addictions, we work to break down these barriers to recovery with a caring and holistic approach. We understand that addictions of this type involve a multitude of physical, emotional, legal, financial and social consequences. We are here to personally help clients process the devastation associated with their addictions so that healing can occur and lives may be rebuilt.

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Alcoholism Treatment Program for Women at Balboa Horizons

Alcoholism Treatment Program for Women at Balboa Horizons

Alcoholism is a disease that has long been associated with men. Social expectations of women feed the misconception that females do not experience alcohol-related problems to the extent that men do. In reality, about one-third of all alcoholics are women and the disease actually develops quicker in females. However, many female alcoholics share the mentality that alcoholism is a male disease. This mentality brings on feelings of shame and denial about their illness, often barring them from admitting to their problem or seeking treatment.

Loved ones will often partake in the denial and avoid intervention for fear of insulting the female alcoholic or being too harsh. These are fears that are not a typically a concern when addressing male alcoholics. This stigma serves only to endanger the female alcoholic. As one writer noted, “more female alcoholics die in their living rooms than in the street.” The disease of alcoholism is equally severe among women and men. However, the circumstances of denial and recommended approaches to recovery vary greatly among genders. To understand more about how alcoholism affects women specifically, it is important to first understand the general nature of alcoholism.

Alcoholism is a disease that has no respect for gender, age, race, profession or social standing. Perhaps the most common misconception concerning alcoholism is that the disease involves an extreme lack of willpower. This is entirely false as willpower is of absolutely no use when dealing with alcoholism. When an alcoholic drinks alcohol in any amount, they experience a physiological reaction known as craving that drives them to drink more and more, despite extreme intoxication or negative consequences. www.balboahorizons.com

Balboa Horizons 90 Day Program Rehab

Evidence is building to support the 90-day rehabilitation model, which was stumbled upon by Alcoholics Anonymous where it is suggested that new members attend at least one meeting a day for the first 90 days of recovery. Research indicates that the 90-day time frame is approximately how long it takes the brain to recover from the immediate effects of drug or alcohol abuse. Researchers at Yale have documented what they call The Sleeper Effect, a gradual re-engaging of proper decision-making and analytical functions in the brain’s prefrontal cortex after an addict has sustained from use for at least 90 days. Although 90-days has become widely accepted as the typical duration of an initial stay in a rehabilitation center, it is by no means a concrete time frame for everyone seeking treatment. We understand that each case is different and includes various factors that will affect the duration of treatment required, however, we do support the 90-day treatment model as a solid starting point.

Balboa Horizons’ 90-Day Extended Care Treatment is the core of our holistic healing program for women. Overwhelming evidence shows that 90 days sober marks the beginning of both the physical and mental benefits of sobriety. However, our program is designed to do much more that simply give our clients 90 days of sobriety. It is about giving them the appropriate amount of care to foster a continued recovery. We believe that our 90-Day Extended Care Program provides a solid foundation for lasting sobriety.

In a study released in April 2007, the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs stated the following:
Women differ from men in many aspects, including: their reasons for initiating substance abuse, the consequences they experience, the barriers and motivations for entering treatment, treatment services needed, relapse risks and recovery support needs.
The report suggests gender-specific treatment as the most successful method of rehabilitation, and goes on to conclude that effective gender-specific programs possess the following characteristics: read more...

Addiction Treatment Dual Diagnosis Recovery Center for Women: Balboa Horizons on Facebook

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Christmas is a time of giving thanks and remembering our fellow human beings. We are grateful for all of the women who have had the courage to walk through the doors of Balboa Horizons and realize whole new ways of living. We wish all of them and you a wonderful safe Holiday Season! ----Balboa Horizons

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Balboa Horizons Professional Staff

The clinical staff at Balboa Horizons stands out as the single most vital resource of the Holistic Healing Program for Women. Our Professionals have been screened and selected for their background and success in the field of women's addiction, and recovery.

Balboa Horizon’s is pleased to present a highly trained and skilled staff that brings over 40 years of experience into the healing environment with compassion, professionalism and a dedication to the care needs that are specific to recovering woman. In addition, our staff has an understanding of the life-changing challenges and issue’s that women commonly face in recovery. Our staff provides care that is personal, individualized where necessary and addresses the physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that have lead many women to addiction.

The Balboa Horizons program is unlike any other in combining a gentle inspiring environment with extensive daily and weekly exposure to leading professionals in the field with a generous staff-to-client ratio.

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Women & Trauma in Recovery


Trauma experienced in women's life can have life altering-long term effects that can result in addictions. Some trauma can be experienced once, and also repeatedly in a women's life. The psychiatric definition of "trauma" is "an event outside of normal human experience." Trauma generally leaves a woman feeling powerless, helpless, and paralyzed. It tends to be sudden and overwhelming; it "owns" her. A woman who has experienced trauma cannot think clearly during and after a severe trauma; at the same time, she is forced to focus her consciousness in an attempt to deal with life and the situation. One example of trauma can be described as "any sudden and potentially life-threatening event".

Some examples of one time trauma events can include natural disasters (earthquake, flood, hurricane, etc), rape, assault, muggings, robbery, accidents (automobile, airplane, train, etc) and fires. Examples of reoccurring trauma can include physical or sexual abuse as a child or spouse, war, life in a prison camp, life as a refugee, hostage situations, life in a concentration camp, and life in some religious cults. This list is in no way exhaustive, and each woman experiences her trauma in a unique and personal way.

In the course of treating women at Balboa Horizons, our clinical addiction treatment team has been able to help women uncover traumatic experiences in their life's that are now being self medicated with addiction. Whether it be drugs, alcohol, food, or sex, getting to the core issues resulting in a women's destructive lifestyle is the foundation and mission of Balboa Horizons. We understand the specific needs of women. For immediate assistance please call us at 866-316-4012. We look forward to helping you!