Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers near Redlands, CA

The counselors, doctors and staff were excellent. Rooms for sleeping are not well lit, not available without sharing with another guest and there are not many rooms available. Outdoor area is Concrete pavement and little green area, no water features and used for smokers. Outdoor area is much like a prison or jail it maybe rehab but therapeutic outdoor green space to read and relax when not in program time would be beneficial. It's almost 10 years later and I'm still sober and have relationships with people from the rehab who have become my closet friends.

- VM

3.7 out of 5

Redlands, CA

Benchmark Transitions

First a little background on my son, the Benchmark Transitions client. My 23 year old son went through the Benchmark Transitions program. He was/is a dual diagnosis client (substance abuse and bipolar). He was in a psychiatric hospital going through his third psychotic episode (mania) brought on by excessive use of Dabs (honey butane oil, wax, shatter, budder are other names for dabs) which was his drug of choice (DOC). He has told us that he has tried pretty much everything other than heroin and meth but Dabs was his DOC. So after his third admittance in the hospital, second admit in less than two months, we (his parents) made it very simple for him; go to a treatment program (for the second time) or find someplace else to live other than our home. If you are a user or parent, be clear - this was not an ultimatum. This was a choice for him and no one else to make. He initially refused to go to another treatment program. He lasted one month in a program two years prior in a different from Benchmark. After much research, consideration and a recommendation from the psych hospital my wife and I decided the program we would offer to him was Benchmark Transitions. He tried to threaten us by saying he would go to a transitional living home the hospital would drop him off at or even go to a homeless shelter. We told him that was his choice to make but he would not be allowed back in our family home until he COMPLETED. a program. We let him know that if he decided to go to a program that all the decisions of his treatment and stay needed to be made by the professional staff at the facility and not by us, his parents, or him. After trying to threaten us that he was going to live on the streets or in a homeless shelter for about a week during his last few days at the hospital, he agreed to go to Benchmark the second to last day of his hospital admittance. We specifically chose Benchmark because they treated both substance abuse and mental health illness. Benchmark was also one of the only facilities that would take clients even when they new the client did not want to be in the treatment program. Many facilities told us the client had to want to be there for them to be admitted to their rehab program. Upon admission to Benchmark our son was places in their "Wildwood" facility. He was still coming clean from his drug use and was receiving a few different kinds of therapy. During his time in Wildwood his therapist, was a tremendous help to him. She was a straight shooter and understood how our son was feeling. His feelings went from anger and blame towards us to the start of acceptance and responsibility on his part. After completing the treatment at Wildwood our son transitioned to the “Cypress” living facility. Here they have more freedom and responsibility. At this point our son was assigned a therapist and case worker. We could not have asked or prayed for two better people to help our son. After meeting with we agreed that we would work on our sons recovery as a team. My wife and I decided that we would never undermine what was being required of our son from the program. Best decision we ever made! When our son asked us if he could vary from the rules of the program, we always deferred and told him that we would discuss it with before making any decisions. He almost always knew what the answer to his requests would be. I definitely feel that our unity as a team was tremendous in our sons recovery. He knew he could not vary from the program without consequences that he did not want (i.e. him not allowed back in our home or extending the time he was going to have to stay in the program). From the Cypress house our son transitioned to apartment living where he was given even more freedom and responsibility. He was required to make his meetings, therapy and Dr.’s appointments on his own. He had to complete community service and look for a job. He was well aware that had his best interests by now and by paying close attention to those around him at different phases of their treatment, our son knew what the consequences were for any type of behavior that was not conducive to his rehabilitation. We know this was not easy for him, but we believe that our son knowing he had a team that included the Benchmark staff, along with his parents and family standing behind him, holding him accountable and not enabling him to continue with any type of destructive behavior he was able to be successful at Benchmark. Our son has been out of the program for two months now. We hold him accountable to attend 12 step meetings, maintaining a sponsor and allowing us to do random drug testing. He is also responsible for maintaining his therapy sessions, Dr.’s appointments and taking medications as directed. He is pursuing a career while maintaining a job to provide for himself and be accountable for his responsibilities. His life is definitely not easy but it is so much better than seeing him spin out of control, upsetting everyone around him, losing his job and being close to losing his family due to substance abuse. We owe this to all the staff at Benchmark Transitions. We feel that if you do not enable your family member and make sure you attack the problem of substance abuse and/or mental health as a team with the professionals at Benchmark, your chances of success for your family member will go up tremendously. Thank you Benchmark!

- Mike

5 out of 5

Redlands, CA

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Locate Redlands Rehabilitation Facilities Redlands, California is a community in western San Bernardino County that enjoys a higher median income and lower unemployment than the rest of California. People living in the community describe it as a safe place to live; most complaints center around traffic and commuting times. This does not mean, however, that Redlands is immune to issues of drug abuse and addiction. There is virtually no way to predict who will wind up with a substance abuse problem, though some research indicates that genetics may be involved. For example, if you have a parent or grandparent who had issues with alcoholism, chances are that you may be at risk. The important thing is to remember that no matter where you may be right now, help is available for those who want to overcome substance abuse.What to Look at Before Entering Rehabilitation Treatment

While all forms of substance abuse share certain things in common, it's important to choose a treatment program staffed by people with experience in dealing with your particular issue. An alcohol treatment program will be different from one that focuses on narcotics or behavioral addictions.

You should also ask about:

Outpatient recovery program treatment options
Detox services
Spiritual counseling
Family involvement
Group therapy

It's also a good idea to ask about continuing support once you have completed the program. While detox has a high success rate when it comes to mastering physical cravings, most people must deal with psychological dependence throughout their lives.

*Not All Addictions Are Chemical

Some of the most destructive forms of "substance abuse" do not involve substances at all. Certain compulsive behaviors can have the same effects on the brain - and they can have similar consequences. One of the most common and serious behavioral addiction is compulsive gambling. If you find yourself doing this in secret, lying to family and friends and/or spending rent and food money on gambling, it's time to get help.

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