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Thursday, December 16, 2010

IOP-Intensive Outpatient Care from Balboa Horizons

Balboa Horizons offers exclusive addiction treatment services for women, has now expanded their services to offer IOP (Intensive Outpatient Treatment) services for both men and women. Located in Newport Beach, California.

Attending and Intensive Outpatient Program allows an individual to seek the necessary help while being able to maintain normal daily life obligations. This can be helpful in minimizing overall stress, which may come from having to balance their recovery commitment and life stressors. Intensive Outpatient Programs allow an individual to learn how to effectively balance their personal life and their recovery. Learning how to incorporate balance is the key towards long-term recovery. This balance is the foundation for Balboa Horizons Intensive Outpatient Services.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Recovery Information for Women Only: Addiction Resources for Women

Recovery Information for Women Only: Addiction Resources for Women: "ACA or Adult Children of Alcoholics - Adult Children of Alcoholics is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. We meet with each other in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present ('The Problem'). We take positive action. By practicing the Twelve Steps, focusing on 'The Solution', and accepting a loving Higher Power of our understanding, we find freedom from the past and a way t0 improve our lives today."

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

90 Days Is A Good Time Amount to Start With in Recovery

August 2007 – One important discovery: evidence is building to support the 90-day rehabilitation model, which was stumbled upon by AA (new members are advised to attend a meeting a day for the first 90 days) and is the duration of a typical stint in a drug-treatment program.

It turns out that this is just about how long it takes for the brain to reset itself and shake off the immediate influence of a drug. Researchers at Yale University 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 abstained for at least 90 days.

Addiction Treatment for Young Women

Our Newport Beach, California addiction treatment drug rehab center also inspires physical addiction recovery with activities such as yoga, massage therapy, beach volleyball, biking and more. Our gender specific women's addiction treatment programs include group therapy, individual therapies as well as a core 12 step approach to recovery.

Young Adult Women require specific knowledge with regard to their age and gender when it comes to addiction treatment for alcoholism, relationships, club drugs, meth, ecstacy, heroin and cocaine

Lenny Segal - Executive Director at Balboa Horizons

Lenny Segal, MSW LMSW

Executive Director

Lenny Segal is the Executive Director of Balboa Horizons. He has a Masters Degree in clinical social work from Arizona State University, with over 11 years of experience in the addiction field. Lenny has spent the last ten years at the prestigious Cottonwood Tucson treatment program working as a Primary Therapist.

Lenny specializes in the treatment of individuals who suffer from co-occurring / dual diagnosis issues. He understands the importance of being able to work and address the underlying problems that have caused the hardships in their life today. It is only by targeting and overcoming these underlying issues, that enable a person to maintain ongoing recovery. Lenny's passion is helping individuals work through areas of their lives that they have struggled with for so long. At Balboa Horizons, Lenny takes an active approach in helping the Resident and their Families move towards their goals.

“It is an indescribable feeling that I get when I work with an individual and for the

Friday, August 20, 2010

Women's Addiction Treatment Staff at Balboa Horizons

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.