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Guiding Road Recovery Center

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At a Glance

1 Accreditation(s)

Medication

Luxury

Inpatient

Outpatient

Accepts Private Health Insurance

Accreditations

Supportive 12-Step Foundation

The center’s philosophy is centered around the 12-step model, offering men a treatment experience aligned with spiritual identity and personal growth. The program blends counseling with traditional recovery methods, helping clients build a life of integrity and meaning. Residents engage in mentorship groups, spiritual exploration, and community service. For many clients, this approach helps rebuild a sense of purpose and belonging that extends beyond treatment.

Comfortable, Reflective Environment

The program takes place in a home-like setting designed to support healing and reflection. Clients stay in private or semi-private rooms with peaceful décor, encouraging rest and privacy. Shared common areas foster community, while outdoor gardens and meditation spaces offer quiet for spiritual practice. Nutritious, chef-prepared meals—often praised by clients—are served daily. Amenities include a fitness center, massage services, and creative therapy spaces for art and music.

Whole-Family Healing and Boundaries Work

Families — especially spouses and parents — are actively involved throughout the treatment process. The program offers structured sessions focused on setting healthy boundaries, rebuilding broken trust, and improving communication patterns strained by addiction. Loved ones receive practical tools and guidance, with staff helping families move from enabling behaviors toward productive, supportive roles. This hands-on approach continues through discharge planning.

Holistic Therapies for Balance and Re-Regulation

The center integrates a range of holistic therapies. Clients participate in sound baths that use frequency and vibration to promote deep relaxation, emotional release, and nervous system regulation. Acupuncture is also offered, targeting stress, sleep issues, and detox-related discomfort through trauma-informed practice. These approaches help clients reconnect with their bodies, reduce anxiety, and build lasting tools for calm and clarity in everyday life.

Post-Treatment Support and Accountability

A hallmark of the center is its commitment to life after discharge. Rather than seeing recovery as ending at graduation, the center supports a seamless transition into sober living and community-based 12-step participation. Alumni receive follow-up contact, are connected to local meetings, and often stay engaged through mentorship and events. This continuity reinforces accountability and helps men stay connected.

What Clients Say

Client reviews consistently describe their time at Guiding Road as life-changing. Many speak of rediscovering self-worth and faith, with several noting they "learned to love themselves again." The staff are praised for compassion, transparency, and a deep understanding of addiction from lived experience. Families commend the center’s honest and supportive communication, and several report lasting improvement in their relationships.

Insurance Accepted

Private

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • GEHA
  • Humana Medicare
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California
  • Other Private Insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.

Financial Assistance

Provided Not Provided
Free
Payment assistance
Sliding fee scale

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Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Residential inpatient
  • Outpatient
  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Acupuncture therapy
  • Case management support
  • Help with transportation
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Medication-Based Treatments

  • Clonidine
  • Medication for mental disorders

Other Conditions Treated

  • ADHD & ADD
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Personality disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Stress
  • Trauma

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Fitness center
  • Massage
  • Gourmet meals
  • Gardens
  • Healthy meals
  • Meditation rooms
  • Outdoor relaxation lounge

Room Amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Outdoor space
  • Private rooms
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shared room options

Activities

  • AA/NA Meetings
  • Art therapy
  • Music therapy
  • Yoga
  • Fitness activities
  • Fitness coaching
  • Gardening
  • Museum outings
  • Offsite outings
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Setting

  • City

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

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