Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 733 South Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, CA 92083
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<p><strong>ABOUT CHOICES IN RECOVERY</strong></p> <p>Choices in Recovery in Vista, Calif., offers <strong>long-term residential care and outpatient services for adults</strong> struggling with substance abuse. Choices is one of only 216 (15.1 percent) treatment <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA16.pdf" target="_blank">facilities in California</a> to offer <strong>outpatient-based detoxification</strong> and one of only 200 (14 percent) non-hospital facilities to offer inpatient detoxification.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Residential treatment <strong>lasts between four months to a year</strong>. In California, programs longer than 30 days comprise of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA16.pdf" target="_blank">33.9 percent</a> of residential treatment programs. Residential programming includes daily <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-a-non-religious-journalist-makes-a-case-for-aa-in-2017/" target="_blank">12-step meetings</a>, one-on-one counseling, and <strong>three weekly group counseling sessions</strong>. </p> <p>In addition, residents attend anger management and stress reduction technique classes, as well <strong>relapse prevention workshops</strong> and weekly recreational activities. Legal aid assistance and educational re-entry, such as <strong>GED classes</strong>, are also provided as needed. HIV/AIDs counseling referrals are also available.</p> <p>Available as stand-alone or transitional programs, <strong>outpatient treatment lasts six months</strong> and encompasses group therapy, relapse prevention, and legal aid as needed. Upon completion of any program, Choices offers <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare</a> and follow-up services to all program alumni.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Choices in Recovery's staff includes certified chemical dependence addiction counselors. Of the six individuals polled by Rehabs.com to date, three individuals polled on the matter offered mixed opinions concerning the staff's level of training and experience. Two survey respondents rated this metric five stars, while the third individual gave only one star for this survey metric. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Food and transportation services are provided in the residential program. Clients in the residential program are supervised 24 hours per day and participate in weekly activities, which family members are invited to attend. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Four of the five alumni reviews submitted to Rehabs.com at this time of writing were negative. Reviewers tended to report <strong>under-qualified staff</strong> and inadequate services. “Staff does not have adequate qualifications or experience to work in a rehab facility,” James wrote in a representative review. G.A., who was the sole negative reviewer to be polled on more specific categories, gave low ratings to all metrics related to treatment, including one-star ratings for the effectiveness of group and individual counseling. "People are not assisted with healing the underlying causes of addiction/alcoholism," G.A. wrote.</p> <p>The sole alum to leave a positive rating, M.A., commented, “The program was strict," but otherwise gave high ratings to most categories evaluated, including five-star ratings for the respect shown to clients and effectiveness of lead counselors.</p> <p>Alumni on third party sites tended to either rate the facility five stars or one star, with most falling into the former category. Positive reviews mostly <strong>emphasized the effectiveness of treatment</strong>. On Facebook, which the facility may manage, 23 alumni contributed to an average rating of <strong>4.1 out of five stars</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Ana commented in a representative review on Facebook: “I am forever grateful. You provided me with tools to live life on life terms.Thank you.”</p> <p>On Google, the facility earned a <strong>3.3 out of five-star average rating</strong> based on 11 reviews.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Several commentators thanked the facility for saving their lives, while negative reviewers tended to criticize the facility's staff.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole review received from a loved one by Rehabs.com to date was highly positive. The anonymous individual gave either four or five stars to all 15 evaluated categories, including holistic offerings, family participation, and counseling options. “Strong recovery plans… A very highly thought of facility,” they wrote. However, they did indicate that high costs were a drawback of the facility.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Though no current or former staff members have been surveyed by Rehabs.com to date, employees on third-party sites gave mostly positive feedback to aspects relating directly to the client experience. On Indeed, where six individuals gave the facility an average rating of <strong>3.2 out of five stars</strong>, one former house manager described the facility as "caring" and wrote: “I was able to lead them in the right direction with good advice.”<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided on the facility's website regarding its costs.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Choices-In-Recovery/126667197387040?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/gYf3p3" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Choices-in-Recovery/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Choices-in-Recovery/reviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Choices-In-Recovery-Reviews-E1274009.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Choices-In-Recovery-Reviews-E1274009.htm</a></small></p>
— Kevin Schwartzbach · 2018-10-20 14:47:47 PDT
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