Hope By The Sea

My son has been in treatment for one week in the Complete Compassion (Hope By the Sea) recovery program. He went through a medical detox with few complaints. He is now at the campus and has been has able to speak to me over the phone. He says that he feels safe and loved , he seemed to have an ultra positive reaction to the treatment. He also says that some of the holistic parts to the program havent happened yet or cost extra....?? The first week is the hardest..... 4 stars!

Nicole Vanschaick, 1 month ago

Hi everyone!! I wanted to share my amazing experience at Hope By the Sea. I arrived at Hope by The Sea August 26th, 2015. I was terrified upon getting ready to embark in a journey of sobriety that seemed so foreign to me. I had been to three separate 30 day rehab facilities the previous years, and would have very short periods of sobriety upon returning home followed by painful relapses. Each relapse became progressively worse. The shame, guilt, and pain that I was living in seemed like a continuous cycle of misery. I felt depressed, disgusted, and shameful so I would drink, and I would wake up physically and emotionally defeated so, I turned to the only coping tool I had which was to numb with even more drinking. I had hit a different level of rock bottom the weeks prior to arriving at Hope By the Sea. I was hopeless, had just gotten a DUI and totaled my car, and my life and relationships were in shambles. I didn't know where to go to get help but I knew that I couldn't keep living the way I was. I needed to do something different, I needed to remove myself from my hometown, I needed to commit to more than 30 days, and I needed to find a faith-based women's program. I was in detox at John Muir when I stumbled upon Hope By The Sea. The Christian track seemed like one of the very few rehab facilities that offer different tracks to cater to individual client needs and beliefs. I decided to commit to a 90 day stay at Hope By The Sea. I walked in the facility terrified but was greeted by supportive staff that continued to reassure me that things would get better each day. The days at Hope were structured, which was something I was desperately lacking at home. We started our morning at an AA meeting, went to the gym to start to rebuild our strength and health, followed by classes, devotions (for those on the Christian track), trauma therapy, behavioral therapy, art, yoga, etc. We were all assigned to an individual therapist to dive in deeper to those core issues that keep us choosing to numb and discovering new healthy ways to deal with experiences. Today, I am a grateful recovering alcoholic that has been sober for 20 months. I owe a huge part of my success to the tools and foundation that I established at Hope By The Sea. It is an amazing place, with staff that genuinely care for the clients and will go out of the way to ensure they get the care they need to set them up for a healthy life. I have remained in Orange County and, Hope by The Sea most definitely has one of the best reputations in California. They are known for being a caring facility that is not just looking to make money but create an atmosphere and education to optimize every minute you have. I couldn't recommend Hope By the Sea more! I will be forever grateful for my opportunity to get the care I needed and for giving me hope and a life I never felt was possible 20 months ago!

Lauren P., 2 months ago

Amazing place that helped me change my life!! i would suggest this to anyone seeking treatment, they tailor your treatment plan to fit your needs and help make you feel at home! The staff is amazing, the activities are perfect for recovery and the overall experience is completely healing.

Daniel Wooldridge, 2 months ago

Pastor Rick has been a mentor to me since I got there. His groups are so beneficial to so many women. Having a track specific to spiritual well being is something I had never heard of at any of the other 12 step programs I have been to, and it has been life changing for me. I would and will recommend this program to others primarily because of the Christian Track option.

Tammy Olsen, 2 months ago

I have the blessed opportunity to have seen hundreds upon hundreds of clients do amazing things to change their lives based on care that they receive at Hop By The Sea. The staff is caring and passionate about what they do. From the deep therapeutic work they do, to the bonds they make with fellow addicts, clients learn they can recover and learn to live without a drink or a drug. They can be happy and find a new purpose in life. If you can find happiness... you'll never find a reason to return to the misery of using substance again!

Cyndie Dunkerson, 2 months ago

Best treatment you could ever ask for. The staff really care about you and work with you to get you better, your not just a number or a paycheck to them. Thank all of you there, l have my life back again... You saved my life for sure...

Rusty Potter, 1 year ago