Exclusive Residential Heroin Addiction Treatment Center in California

Learn more about heroin addiction treatment at Bayside Marin Treatment Center in California

Heroin is a dangerous and highly addictive opiate that can have a devastating impact on a person’s physical, mental, and socio-economic well-being. Heroin abuse can quickly lead to tolerance and then addiction, with physical dependence possible within the first few times a person uses heroin. Research suggests that about 25% of people who abuse heroin will become addicted to this drug.

One of the reasons that heroin addiction can be so difficult to overcome is that attempting to stop using can result in the rapid onset of painful withdrawal symptoms. Cramping, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and several other quite unpleasant symptoms can occur within just a few hours after a person’s last dose of heroin. The pain of withdrawal, combined with powerful cravings for heroin, can overcome even the strongest desire to stop using the drug.

The good news is that effective professional treatment can provide heroin addicts with the ability to resist these cravings, get through the early days of detox with minimal pain, and develop the skills and strategies that will allow them to pursue long-term recovery. At Bayside Marin, in California, our life-changing residential treatment center has helped many men and women to not only rid their bodies of heroin, but also develop the skills and strategies that have allowed them to successfully pursue lifelong sobriety.

Helping a loved one get treatment for heroin addiction

If someone you care about is struggling with an addiction to heroin, then you know how devastating this disease can be. What you may not know is that friends and family members, such as yourself, may hold the keys that will free your loved one from the chains of heroin addiction. The following are a few of the many steps that you can take to help your loved one get the help that he or she so desperately needs:

• Learn everything you can about heroin, addiction, and rehab. The more you understand the disease of addiction in general and the specific challenges of heroin addiction, the better prepared you will be to provide compassionate and empathetic assistance to your loved one.
• Learn about treatment options and opportunities. Conduct research (online, in-person, or via consultations with third-party experts) to determine what types of programs may offer the greatest potential for helping your loved one. Finding the best treatment for your loved one is not about finding a “perfect” program. Instead, it is about finding the place that is best prepared to meet your loved one’s unique needs.
• Talk to experts. Mental health providers, addiction counselors, interventionists, and even your family doctor can be excellent sources of information to help you understand what options are available for helping a heroin addict.
• Be present in your loved one’s life. Show support whenever and wherever you can. Share the information that you have learned. Accompany him or her to doctors’ appointments or visits to treatment programs. Help make whatever arrangements are necessary to get him or her into treatment.
• Be part of your loved one’s support network. Treatment is just the first step in the long journey of recovery, and your loved one will need a strong support network once treatment has ended. Plan to continue playing an active, supportive role in his or her life over the long term.

Most importantly, understand that your loved one is struggling with a disease that will require lifelong vigilance to overcome. Addiction is a debilitating condition that can destroy a person’s ability to control his or her own life. There will be setbacks, frustrations, and possibly even relapses on the road to lifelong recovery – but your active and informed presence can make a real and lasting difference.

Why consider treatment for heroin addiction at Bayside Marin Treatment Center in California

Heroin addiction is a miserable and dangerous existence where pain is a near-constant companion and hope is in short supply. Heroin addicts put their lives on the line every time they abuse this drug and many lose their lives in the process. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that the average heroin addict will die within 20 years after of first using the drug. Considering that most heroin addicts develop their addiction before age 30, this represents a dramatically shortened life expectancy. Even those who survive their experience with heroin abuse may be dealing with damage that can be difficult, if not impossible, to reverse. Heroin abuse weakens the immune system, causes memory loss, leads to cognitive deficiencies, and causes a myriad of additional physical, mental, and emotional troubles. Without treatment, heroin addicts who survive are at significant risk of ruining their health, devastating their finances, damaging their interpersonal relationships, and destroying their job prospects.

Types of heroin addiction treatment offered at Bayside Marin Treatment Center in California

Bayside Marin provides world-class treatment for adults, aged 18 and above, who are struggling with heroin abuse and addiction, as well as any co-occurring mental health issues. Bayside Marin is dedicated to providing life-changing care in an atmosphere of comfort, support, and serenity. Our science-based, research-supported treatment model features both time-tested techniques and emerging modalities, blended into comprehensive plans that are customized to meet the unique needs of each client.

When clients choose to heal at Bayside Marin’s rehab center, they enter into active collaboration with a team of highly skilled professionals who are dedicated to helping them identify, address, and ultimately overcome the issues that have been preventing them from living happier and healthier lives. Not content merely to alleviate symptoms, the Bayside treatment team focuses developing effective solutions for the underlying issues that have been the root cause of our clients’ distress.

For example, when a client enters Bayside Marin for treatment for heroin addiction, we will develop a holistic course of treatment that incorporates a variety of therapeutic activities that are designed to address both conditions at their fundamental levels. Recognizing that residential treatment is just one step on the path of long-term recovery, our experts ensure that clients have the skills, strategies, and support to continue their recovery after they have returned home.

The following are some of the many treatment opportunities that may be included in a client’s experience at Bayside Marin. This is not intended as a comprehensive list of all services that are available at Bayside; rather, it is designed to reflect the breadth and depth of options that are available to help our clients meet their heroin abuse treatment goals:

Medical detoxification: Clients who have been unable to stop abusing heroin prior to enrolling in rehab can complete a safe medical detox on our California campus. Medical detoxification services at our heroin rehab center begin with a consultation and complete assessment, conducted by either a board-certified medical doctor or nurse practitioner. During detox, clients may be prescribed medication as deemed appropriate to make the process as safe and painless as possible. Round-the-clock supervision and monitoring are provided by experienced professionals throughout the entire detox process.

Medication management: Medication management to help clients who are dealing with heroin addiction is available when determined to be medically necessary. Mental health clients at Bayside Marin have regular meetings with a psychiatrist, and have access to nurses at all times to meet any medication-related needs.

Individual therapy: Individual therapy is one of the fundamental treatment experiences at Bayside Marin. All clients meet with their therapist for one-on-one sessions two times each week, with additional sessions available as needed. During individual therapy sessions, clients have the opportunity to evaluate their progress, identify any issues or concerns they have about their treatment, and receive guidance on how best to address personal obstacles or complications that are preventing them from meeting their treatment goals.

Couples and family therapy: Couples therapy and family therapy are forms of group therapy that are available to Bayside Marin clients on an as-needed basis. All Bayside clients work closely with a primary therapist, who will determine the need for couples or family sessions and who can schedule these sessions. Because we understand the impact that addiction and other co-occurring conditions can have on families and other close interpersonal relationships, Bayside places a premium on providing services that can help heal this damage.

Family program: In addition to providing family therapy sessions as needed, Bayside has also developed a highly effective family program to help spouses, parents, and others address their own needs and prepare themselves to be sources of ongoing support as their loved one pursues long-term recovery. The Bayside family program is a two-day psychoeducational workshop that is offered twice each month. The family program helps loved ones understand the disease of addiction and recognize how they have been affected by their family member’s disorder, then helps them to develop skills and strategies to address both their personal issues as well as their family member’s struggles. In addition to the education offered during family program weekends, the experience is also an invaluable tool for breaking through the isolation that can often accompany substance abuse and bonding with others who are having similar struggles within their own families.

Group therapy: Group therapy is another core component of treatment at our rehabilitation center. Bayside clients participate in several forms of group therapy on a daily basis, which allows them to reap the many benefits of this type of therapy while also learning a great deal about issues and topics that are important to the healing process. Group therapy participants have the opportunity both to receive and provide support, as well as learn from the experiences of others while also sharing insights that they have developed. Group therapy sessions at Bayside Marin will focus on a variety of topics, including self-help techniques, education about the disease of addiction, relapse prevention tips, treatment planning, continuing care planning, and family support.

Experiential therapy: In contrast to traditional individual and group therapy sessions, which usually focus on discussion, experiential therapy is a more active experience. For example, art therapy and therapeutic gardening allow clients to express themselves and address issues via more creative endeavors, while massage therapy, acupuncture, and meditation are designed to promote mindfulness and the mind-body connection. At Bayside Marin, yoga and Qi Gong are available every day, while other forms of experiential therapy are usually offered on a weekly basis.

Continuing care and levels of treatment for heroin addiction

At Bayside Marin, planning for clients’ lives after they complete residential treatment at our heroin rehab center starts on the day they arrive. Because most of the issues and disorders that our clients are dealing with necessitate long-term or lifelong recovery efforts, it is essential that we develop treatment plans for heroin addiction & abuse with an eye toward how best to maintain and enhance their residential progress when our clients return home.

Bayside clients meet with continuing care coordinators within their first week in treatment, and touch base with them on a regular basis throughout their time with us. By the time they have completed the residential phase of their treatment, all Bayside clients will have comprehensive continuing care plans in place. Depending upon the unique needs of the client, these plans may include referrals to community based resources, appointments with counselors or therapists, participation in local support groups, and other such details. The goal for this intensive planning is to make the transition from residential care to post-residential recovery as seamless and successful as possible.

But the continuing care support provided by Bayside Marin does not end with the development of this plan. For 12 months after their discharge, Bayside clients receive recovery monitoring, life coaching services, and other forms of support to help them build a solid foundation for lifelong recovery. All services during the 12 months of continuing care support are determined and provided on a case-by-case basis, and are customized to reflect the unique strengths and needs of each client.

Why choose Bayside Marin for heroin addiction treatment

When clients choose Bayside Marin in California, they do not just enter a heroin treatment center – they join a healing community that is dedicated to helping them achieve long-term recovery through rehabilitation. Residential clients, program alumni, and family members all benefit from and contribute to this vibrant and dynamic community, which extends far beyond the borders of the Bayside campus and offers a lifelong source of life-affirming support.