Located literally steps from the sands of Newport Beach California, SLBTS offers a variety of small group sized programs (each in their own residence) to meet the diverse needs of clients, including::

• A men's only treatment facility
• A women's only treatment facility
• An extended care program facility
• An eating disorder program facility

Clients coming to us can expect confidentiality of care, serene but luxurious accommodation in a beachside setting, some of America's top addiction professionals and counselors and a complete continuum of care, in house.

Sober Living by the Sea recognizes that recovery takes time and that the needs of those in recovery evolve over time; and so we are proud to offer a range of services, beginning with high intensity medical detoxification or primary care, extending to longer term step-down continuing residential care and progressing to long term involvement in an outpatient program, recovery university and/or alumni programming.

Medical Detox

Those in need of medically supervised withdrawal can detox in comfort and safety at Sober Living by the Sea. We believe in the use of medications that improve your safety and reduce the discomfort of the initial period of abstinence, and will use Suboxone or Vivitrol, as indicated.

We have substantial expertise in helping people detox humanely from:

• Cocaine
• Crack cocaine
• Alcohol
• Heroin
• Oxycontin, Vicodin, morphine or other opiates
• Meth amphetamine
• Sedatives

Patients in detox will begin initial therapies as they are able and start learning about the disease of addiction.

Program Highlights

Few treatment facilities can match Sober Living by the Sea's experience or breadth and depth of quality programming. Some of the highlights of treatment on the sands of Newport Beach include:

• 23 years of professional experience
• A very luxurious and confidential environment
• Clinical staff comfortable working with dual diagnosis clients
• A complete continuum of care, from medical detox to long term continuing care programs
• A 3 day family involvement seminar program
• Gender specific programming
• Psychiatric and psychological testing, when necessary
• A wide range of therapeutic options, including EMDR, CBT, hypnotherapy and REBT
• A network of referral professionals that stretches across the country (a rewarding consequence of our long history of excellence)
• Court services and advice for those that need the services of legal experts
• Access to TEACH, our continuing care recovery university
• Staff on hand, around the clock

The Therapeutic Program

Every person that walks through our doors presents with unique problems requiring personalized solutions; and so every person at Sober Living by the Sea begins a treatment stay with a comprehensive diagnostic exam, including psychiatric or psychological testing, when necessary. From this initial assessment, the clinical team formulates a tailored care plan, designed to meaningfully respond to the challenges you face as an individual, and to offer solutions for a foundation of lasting sobriety.

As many clients come to us dealing with a co occurring mental health disorder, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD,  or bipolar disorder, our staff are trained and licensed to provide integrated dual diagnosis care – treatment that combines solutions to chemical dependency with interventions to improve mental health.

Every client's clinical schedule will differ, but some of the therapeutic interventions commonly offered include:

• Individual therapy (always offered)
• Group therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• EMDR therapy
• 12 steps study and group participation
• Experiential learning and therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectic behavioral therapy
• Family therapy
• Educational seminars

Although each client will work with many clinicians over the course of a week in treatment at Sober Living by the Sea, all clinicians meet together at least once a week to discuss the care and treatment plan for each individual patient; ensuring integrated, concerted and evolving treatment that matches the needs of the patient, over time.

Other Activities

No one comes to our luxurious facility for a vacation, addiction recovery is a demanding treatment, but no one can stay in therapy all day without an occasional break and a daily bit of fun.

While learning to surf, playing beach volleyball or enjoying a morning out deep sea fishing might all sound trivial, recovering addicts must learn how to have good clean sober fun again, and so although everyone really enjoys the daily recreational activities and they serve as a needed break from clinical sessions, recreation also plays an important therapeutic role in the recovery process.

Examples of daily recreational activities offered include:

• Yoga
• Golfing outings
• BBQ's on the beach
• Sailing or deep sea fishing
• Trips to Disneyland, Universal Studios or Knotts Berry Farm
• Trips to the art museum or the zoo
• Surfing lessons
• Beach volleyball or soccer
• Fitness center visits
• Many more

Celebrate Recovery (Optional)

The Sober Living by the Sea Christian Recovery Program has harnessed the power of Faith since 1991 to offer Christians a Christ centered 12 step journey of healing.

The Celebrate Recovery program operates in part out of Saddleback Church and teaches the Christian 12 steps and 8 recovery principles. Through bible study, prayer, meditation and a working of the Christian steps, men and women in recovery renew their relationship with God.

The Celebrate Recovery Program is an optional and non denominational program, and is open to all at Sober Living by the Sea.

Insurance and Financing

With 23 years of demonstrated excellence and great experience in working with insurance companies we can help you to access the benefits you are entitled to.

Our admissions counselors will contact your insurance company on your behalf to determine your maximal level of care. In many cases, insurance will cover most or even all of the costs of treatment.

Financing options, which can reduce the monthly costs of treatment down to less than $500, are available through Clark Custom Loans, a behavioral health financing corporation.