Luxury Drug Rehab and Treatment Center

Drug addiction is a chronic brain disease that causes powerful physical and psychological cravings for mind-altering substances, including illegal intoxicants like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and PCP. Many people also become addicted to misused prescription drugs, or to chemical substances not manufactured for human consumption (inhalants), to party drugs (ecstasy), hallucinogens like LSD, or to marijuana, which despite its benign reputation is the most widely abused illicit drug.

As it gradually unfolds, drug addiction causes structural changes in the brain that distort thinking and perception, specifically in areas related to behavioral control, judgment, decision-making, learning, and memory. Drug addicts can suffer enormously negative life consequences as a result of their compulsive and uncontrolled drug use, but that doesn’t prevent them from returning to drugs again and again.

For someone in the depths of drug addiction, recovery can feel like an unattainable goal. After living under the influence of substances, it can be hard to imagine functioning without them. But it’s important to know that addiction can be overcome and a clean and sober life can be attained. No matter how many times an addict has tried and failed, or how long they’ve been struggling with the disease, recovery is possible. It’s never too late to get treatment.

Drug addiction can cause significant distress and impairment in a person’s life and the lives of their loved ones. Clients who begin their recovery process at an evidence-based drug rehab center have an excellent opportunity to reclaim their lives.

Alta Mira Recovery Programs is a world-class residential drug treatment center for drug addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. By learning what effective treatment looks like and understanding the value of drug addiction treatment at Alta Mira, you can make the right choice to ensure a successful recovery from drug addiction for you or your loved one.

Safe, Comfortable Detox

Your inpatient drug addiction treatment program starts with our medically-supervised detox. Next, our neuropsychologist engages you in comprehensive diagnostic testing and assessment, the results of which help us to design the best treatment plan for your needs and goals.

Individualized Treatment Plans

Equipped with your treatment plan, you begin participating in our full clinical program that includes psychotherapy (individual, group, and family), medication management, life skills training, holistic healing practices, and experiential activities.

Comprehensive Continuing Care

We are committed to a collaborative care approach to drug treatment, inclusive of all outside treatment professionals who are already working with our clients. We recognize the role of each doctor, psychiatrist, therapist, hospital, or treatment center is vital to the client’s well-being and successful recovery. Therefore, we engage all outside professionals before admissions, throughout drug rehab and treatment, and post-discharge to ensure the most help and support, and therefore the best possible results for the client.

Positive Treatment Outcomes

We care about our client’s outcomes and work with an independent third-party research group, Vista Research Group, to evaluate our clients’ progress both during and following their residential drug treatment experience at Alta Mira.

Signs that someone is abusing drugs may vary depending on the substances used, but there are also some characteristic clues that are common with all types of drug abuse:

• Unusual changes in behavior
• Mood swings and unusual moods
• Changes in social circles and friends
• Becoming withdrawn from family
• Losing interest in normal activities once enjoyed
• Difficulties at work, at school, and in relationships
• Changes in eating and sleeping habits
• Neglecting personal care and hygiene

Drug abuse also causes signs of intoxication depending on the drug. A person may seem euphoric or moody, for instance. They may have poor coordination and slurred speech. Their speech patterns may change or seem confusing, and they may carry unusual odors on clothing or in hair from the drugs used.

Changes in the brain that support physical and psychological dependency on mind-altering substances are the direct cause of addiction, but those changes do not occur at random. Addiction experts believe drug addiction emerges from an interplay of genetic and environmental factors, although one factor or the other may be strong enough to make a person vulnerable to addiction in some instances.

The risk factors for drug addiction include:

• Family history. Studies have determined that genetic factors are about 50 percent responsible for the development of drug addiction, and one of the surest identifiers of genetic risk is having parents or siblings who’ve suffered from drug or alcohol dependency.
• Peer pressure. The influence of peers, especially during adolescence, is often the decisive factor in the onset of addiction (most drug addicts begin consuming during their teen years).
• Family turmoil or lack of parental attachment. Troubled relationships with parents and exposure to family instability during childhood and adolescence are well-established predictors of substance abuse.
• Early age of initial usage. The earlier a person starts using drugs and alcohol the more likely they are to become addicted to any type of drug.
• History of mental illness. Many people with mental health issues turn to drugs and alcohol to help them cope with frightening and disabling symptoms: studies indicate that four out of 10 drug addicts have at least one co-occurring mental health disorder.

World-Class Clinical Care

At Alta Mira, we provide world-class clinical care and an exclusive addiction treatment experience. When you select Alta Mira as the location for some of the most important work of your life, we promise you the best treatment experience we can possibly create. Every member of our team will go above and beyond, providing you with every comfort and convenience to complement our high-quality treatment programs.

Our Caring Team

Our team members are not only chosen for their excellent credentials and experience, but they must also be committed to providing you with compassionate care in a kind and nurturing environment. We understand that in order for drug treatment to be successful, we must listen closely and truly understand your needs, aspirations, personal history, and treatment goals. All members of our care team align closely with you so that you feel safe, respected, and ready to do your work. We’re here to help.

A Beautiful Environment

In a gorgeous setting overlooking the San Francisco Bay, we have cultivated a serene environment where you feel supported in your journey to fulfill your highest potential. With extraordinary gardens and comfortably elegant living spaces, you will experience a peaceful, luxury drug treatment setting that facilitates personal healing and transformation.

Delicious, Healthy Meals

Our Executive Chef expertly crafts gourmet meals made from the best local and organic ingredients available. If you have food allergies, a special diet or specific preferences, our staff will make sure to provide everything you need.

Holistic Services

Our exceptional holistic practitioners–including massage therapists, yoga instructors, art and music therapists, and acupuncturists—provide nurturing services that reinvigorate you, allowing you to get the most out of your time with us.