DRUG REHAB CALIFORNIA
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When legendary ‘70’s group “The Eagles” released their Grammy-winning record “Hotel California” in 1978, band member Don Henley called it “our interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles.” Now 30 years later, Henley & Co.’s sardonic tribute to the hedonistic Southern California lifestyle has assumed an entirely different, yet ironically related connotation. “Drug Rehab California” has become almost a cottage industry for The Golden State, with “Hotel” type luxury rehabs leading the pack. Seems the “high life” also has a price. And the price tag can indeed be quite hefty for those who desire to first detox, then learn how to stay that way in one of the many upscale Malibu rehab facilities that have sprung up in recent years.
But are they worth the price? Critics of these ritzy rehabs complain that too many amenities distract from the real purpose behind the stay: getting clean and sober. But pundits of the newly emerging evolution in recovery argue that those accustomed to a “comfortable” lifestyle would never seek admission to one of the more strident recovery clinics available. Thus, like a fancy automobile or private school, the new Drug Rehab California, has an important market value.
Certainly, the hope is that anyone choosing recovery – which is a good thing – would either investigate (or have an advocate do so on their behalf), with as much due diligence as they would an expensive car or academic institution, the best rehab “fit.” Although it is certainly true that California drug rehabs are enjoying a tremendous boon in the number of facilities offering treatment for chemical dependency, with that explosion also comes greater choice for the addict or alcoholic seeking treatment. Gender specific treatment has become the most praised by professionals, in this new wave of California recovery, with many established top drug and alcohol rehabs jettisoning their co-ed structure to offer more specialized treatment for men and women individually. A top Malibu rehab, Harmony Place, for years established and recognized as one of the best rehabs in the world, was the first of the Malibu rehabs to recognize the importance of gender specific dual-diagnosis treatment. They launched their Harmony Place Exclusively For Women program in early 2007 to great success.
Whether the cutting edge drug rehab California philosophy will spread, seemingly like all things Californian, to other parts of the nation and world, still remains to be seen. But one thing is for sure: at these new “Hotels California,” there may be “mirrors on the ceiling,” but there sure ain’t no “pink champagne on ice.”
admin @ July 26, 2008