The 5-Day Accelerated Alcohol Treatment Program That Revolutionized Treatment in the U.S.Our accelerated alcohol program is not the same old thing - we really are different!Wouldn't it be amazing if you could finally end alcohol abuse problems once and for all? You've tried one program after another and they all were the same and none of them worked for you. Can another program really help you? We understand how you might feel the way you do. And you are right, those 12-step programs are all the same and they don't work very well. That's why we put together a program that will help you get results with only a 5 day investment of your time. "I am finally staying sober, for the first time in 5 years. Ed and Mary Ellen really worked hard with me to help me build a better life. It worked. This is one hell of a good program." Jim P. Phoenix, AZ
"Thanks to you I quit drinking. You helped me make my life better. The 90 days of support was extremely helpful to me. I highly recommend this program. In fact, I told my brother he should do your program!" Martin J. Manhattan Beach, CA If you want something different, something effective, call us today and give us 5 minutes of your time. 888-541-6350 Client Case StudyKevin's StoryMost days Kevin got home from work around 5:00 p.m., tossed back a few ounces of Scotch, split a bottle of wine with his wife over dinner, and occasionally sipped his way through a second or third bottle before crawling off to bed. Weekends frequently found him doing the same, just starting earlier. He came to see us shortly after Carol, his wife of 25 years, moved back east and filed for divorce, citing his "alcoholism."
Kevin could easily have signed himself into the usual alcohol treatment program and been assigned to a lifetime of 12-Step meetings and "recovery." But that's not what happened. He did some research, found us, and decided our approach - assuming that alcohol problems tended to evaporate when underlying problems are resolved - made a lot more sense. In an initial phone conversation we went over the basics with him and scheduled him for our Accelerated Program - 5 days of intensive outpatient alcohol treatment services with 90 days of follow-up support. During the assessment we learned that Carol was bipolar and refused to take her medication and that Kevin's drinking had provided a refuge from the chaos her real illness created. Drinking also blunted Kevin's loneliness, loneliness resulting from the impossibility of ever having an intimate relationship with his wife. With their two children off to college, and his career winding down, Kevin's isolation, boredom, anxiety, and need to escape, caused his drinking to spiral increasingly out of control. Traditional alcohol rehab would have focused on Kevin's "alcoholism" and ignored the obvious causes. Instead, we looked at his life with him and found that much of it was in pretty good shape. His work, finances, and general health were all good. His social and recreational activities were non-existent, but with his wife gone and his children at college he was free to develop these. With the mental fog clearing, Kevin could begin to see possibilities for a better life in his future, a life that alcohol would hinder, not enhance. Five days of assessing, figuring out underlying causes for his drinking problems, planning, experimenting, goal setting, and creating systems for attaining these goals, went by quickly. Weekly phone sessions provided support, follow-up, and adjustments as well as an opportunity to share the joy of well-earned progress and the occasional sadness of setbacks, disappointments, and frustrations. Nevertheless, six months after browsing through our website and recognizing himself as a basically competent and successful person who'd simply been derailed by events, Kevin was constructing a new life that far surpassed his old one; a life rich in possibilities, not drowning in depression and despair. Like most people with alcohol problems, Kevin needed a little help to take a breath, gain some perspective, sort out his options, and then create a new, healthier, less lonely, and generally more satisfactory life. If you want to create a new life, just like Kevin did, give us a call today at 888-541-6350. We are here to help. "Non 12-Step freed me to get on with my life. I can't believe how much better I feel. I feel like I am back in control and my depression is lifting. Your 5-Day Accelerated Program is great! Thank you." Josie R., Santa Fe, NM
"Bottom line - I am staying sober! What a difference a week makes. We sorted out my problems and started solving them. The weekly follow-up was great and I am staying on track. This program is the best thing to happen to me in years." Kevin L., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
"Nobody could believe how much better I was after just a week. I have my life back after all these years. The Accelerated Program really is amazing - all that one-on-one support and counseling. I loved it! If you have an alcoholism problem, you should try this, it is way better than 12 step meetings." Marci M., Flagstaff, AZ "Wine is no longer a problem for me. The Naltrexone helped a lot and so did all your counseling and life-planning. What a fabulous service you provide. Thank you!" Claire G. Portland, OR
"I am staying sober thanks to you. The care and support you have given me was critical to my success. I am so thankful that I found you. Your program is a lifesaver." Anna P. St. Paul, MN Amaze Yourself With Your Progress.You will be amazed at how much progress you can make in 5 days with our Accelerated Program for Los Angeles area visitors. People come from all over the United States and Canada for a chance to finally get control of their alcohol problems. Our anti-craving medication support combined with our caring, professional one-to-one counseling gives you the more advanced alcohol treatment available today. Alcoholism Is The Symptom As you are probably aware, treating the symptom is of no value to most people. That is why most 12-Step model programs fail. Alcohol problems are symptoms of other things not working in your life. Our revolutionary program helps you uncover these hidden problems and gives you a blueprint for getting your life back. We also give you 90 days of follow-up support when you get back home and start seriously implementing the healthy changes to your life. You get as much support from us as you want and need. We believe in our clients' ability to change their lives and we support you in it! No Steps, No Groups, No Wasted TimeEvery day you're here, you will receive three to four hours of personal counseling. There are no steps, no groups, and no wasted time. With us, you get more hours of real, individual counseling in 5 days than most people get in 30, 60, or even 90 days at a residential 12-Step facility. Combine that with a good anti-craving medication such as Naltrexone, if you wish, and you just can't go wrong! The Most Effective, Efficient and Confidential Program There Is.As you are probably beginning to see, our program is more effective, efficient and confidential than any residential treatment program can hope to be. Plus, since you stay at a hotel of your choosing, you get the added benefit of having your afternoons and evenings free to enjoy southern California's wonderful beaches, restaurants, museums, golf and other attractions. You are probably wondering how this program works. A Simple Concept That Works! The concept is fairly simple. Combine short term, intensive, outpatient treatment with a self-service residential aspect. Here's an example:
You know you need treatment and think you could use a little more structure and support than a single therapist or typical outpatient alcohol rehab program offers. But you don't need or want the bells, whistles, and expense of a residential setting. Instead you decide to work with us on your own custom designed solutions. Fly/Drive In, See The Doctor, Get Your Medication And Start Your CounselingAfter consultation and preparation by phone and email, on Sunday you drive or fly into town - with or without family- and check into a good hotel near our offices. Monday through Friday mornings you are involved in intensive assessment, planning, goal setting, counseling and perhaps a doctor's appointment, if you wish to try Naltrexone and don't want to work with your personal physician. Afternoons are spent reflecting and recuperating and, yes, enjoying a bit of southern California's offerings. Evenings are spent developing new patterns, reading, writing, or just relaxing. At night you're sleeping better than you have in years. Friday is spent wrapping up details and devising how we will continue to work together for the following months. Rapport established, plans in place, you can return home confident and prepared. You Go Home With A Blueprint For Changing Your LifeWhat do your plans consist of? They will usually involve changes in your usual routines and schedules; breaking patterns that lead back to drinking; deciding what problem areas need to be addressed and which can be deferred; and planning how to handle friends and family who will either support or sabotage your efforts - most people will do some of both; and devising good follow-up procedures to insure that the momentum that's been generated doesn't get lost in the return home. 5 Days and 20 Hours Of Counseling Accomplishes A Lot!All of this can be accomplished in 5 days or so and provides you with a bit of respite and perspective while keeping much of the process under your control and at your discretion. Your success depends primarily on motivation and your belief that you can succeed. We offer choices and flexibility and allow you to pick what you need. Need a few more (or less) days? That's fine - design it in as you go along. Try it out, adjust it, reconsider it, adapt, and adopt. Here is a recent client's experience with our 5-Day Accelerated Program, in his own words: I confess that I flew to Los Angeles with a lot of misgivings. I almost canceled the night before I left home. I'd talked to Dr. Wilson several times and he'd provided me with a lot of material, answers, and ideas. There hadn't been any pressure from him, and I appreciated that. It's probably why I didn't cancel- he left it up to me, confident that I'd make the right choice for myself. I liked that. The first morning I met with Dr. Wilson and Dr. Barnes, in their offices, was reassuring. Quiet surroundings, comfortable space without being showy or worse - shabby, like so many other offices I had seen. They insisted on being Ed and Mary Ellen, no pretense. They asked about my flight and hotel and if there was anything they could do to add to my comfort. Just their attitude was all I needed. After going through the necessary paperwork Ed escorted me to a pre-arranged doctor's appointment, since I didn't want to work with my own physician back home. The doctor spent a lot of time with me and we discussed various supportive medications and he provided me with prescriptions for use if I decided I wanted to try that. I was amazed, no one was telling me what to do. Only asking how they could help. Following that appointment, Mary Ellen, Ed and I had lunch and discussed the week's schedule. At their suggestion, and given that I was tired from the stress and flight, I took the afternoon to relax, take a walk on the beach near my hotel, and simply settle in. That evening I began reading one of the books they provided but soon fell asleep. It had been a long time since I'd slept that well. We met again the following morning at 9:00. We had long discussions about my drinking, triggering events, patterns, family involvement, and so on. They probed gently and offered insights for me to consider. We started looking at all of the aspects of my life: family, health, work, finances, recreation, social events, and emotional issues. Some areas were fine, others so-so, and a few had real problems in need of correcting.
Three hours went by, fast. "Enough," one of them said. "What should I do now?" I asked. A short discussion led to my decision to go golfing at a beautiful public course overlooking the Pacific. It was wonderful and I signed up for tee times for the following two days. Evenings found me doing more homework, reading, jotting notes, and reflecting over what I was learning. I also started thinking about going home and how that was apt to be. Mary Ellen and Ed had stressed being prepared - especially for negative reactions to my abstinence (I had decided that that was the right goal for me, though they would have worked with me to moderate my drinking if I wanted to do that).
The following days continued in that pattern: around three hours of very intense counseling; lunch; golf; a walk on the beach; dinner; homework; and eight to ten hours of sleep. I felt better than I had in years. At the end of my five days I felt ready to return home and to all of the possibilities and problems that were still there. I understood that not all of the problems involved in my drinking were within my control to fix, and that my alcohol abuse was more of a symptom than a cause. There was going to have to be a lot of ongoing behavior change on my part if I wasn't going to slip back into old patterns. Nevertheless, not all of the problems were mine. I was learning how to detach from other family members and to let them assume responsibility for fixing their own problems. In conclusion, I can say that my experience was nothing like what I expected, and feared. The focus was on my strengths and interests, not my failings. We planned for my future and didn't waste time dwelling on the past. I received permission to live a better and happier life and to leave my alcohol abuse behind me. I can't imagine how I accomplished so much, but I did, and there has been more peace at home than I can remember feeling for years and years. A 5 Day Working Vacation Rather Than 30 Days In A Fancy JailAre you beginning to understand how this can work for you? It's like a working vacation! You can come here for 5 days, stay at a hotel near the beach, we help you figure out your problems, make plans for a better future and enjoy yourself. Then when you go home, you are secure in the knowledge that support is only a phone call or email away. Ready for your own working vacation? Call us today at 888 - 541-6350. We will be more than happy to talk to you by phone about your specific situation. Your confidentiality will be totally protected. We promise you no hard sell or pestering phone calls afterwards. See for yourself what we can do for you and then decide for yourself whether you want to continue doing the same old thing and getting the same old results or whether you want to try something new and get a better life, the life you truly deserve, for yourself and your family.
Try something new right now and call us at 888-541-6350. You will be glad you did.
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