Destin Recovery Addiction Treatment Center

Destin Recovery Addiction Treatment Center Destin Florida

Located right on the beach, Destin Recovery provides clients with a tranquil and therapeutic atmosphere for drug and alcohol treatment. The substance abuse rehab offers a full continuum of care, including medically-monitored detox, residential services, outpatient treatment, and sober living houses. State-of-the-art therapy techniques and personalized treatment programs focus on all facets of the disease, giving clients the opportunity to develop new coping skills, find inner peace, and finally regain control of their lives.

ABOUT DESTIN RECOVERY ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER

Located on Florida’s Emerald Coast, Destin Recovery Addiction Treatment Center offers a comprehensive suite of substance abuse treatment services to adults, including those with more complex medical or psychiatric needs. These services include medically monitored detoxification, inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, and aftercare. The rehab center takes pride in its credentials as a facility owned and operated by a board certified addiction medicine physician. Additionally, the facility’s website boasts direct access to beaches and “nature’s therapeutic beauty.”

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

Destin Recovery Addiction Treatment Center emphasizes specialized care for individuals struggling with multiple concerns in connection with treatment. According to its website, the facility is equipped to treat clients who have a dual diagnosis of such conditions as chronic pain, psychiatric disorders, heart or lung disease, diabetes, liver failure, or various age-related challenges. Professionals are accommodated, as well as clients who have experienced repeated relapse following other treatment programs.

Clients may be able to begin treatment within 24 hours of calling. During intake on-site, each individual undergoes a physical and psychological examination.

When necessary, individualized treatment plans begin with detoxification, which involves medication-assisted therapy such as buprenorphine for clients withdrawing from opioid dependence. The center typically recommends a 30-day intensive residential treatment program and/or a long-term outpatient program in combination with sober housing operated by Destin Recovery. Some clients remain in long-term treatment for between two months and a year. Outpatient treatment sessions are provided at South Walton Medical Group, an affiliated facility.

Family participation is prioritized, along with access to both medical care and evidence-based psychotherapy, which includes cognitive behavioral (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapies (DBT). Clients can expect to receive one-on-one counseling, group-based process therapy and education, and mindfulness and spiritual training. Most clients also participate in off-site Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics, Cocaine Anonymous, or other 12-step groups and practices. Drug screenings are conducted regularly.

Among the aftercare services available from Destin Recovery are employment and legal assistance and life coaching.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

The facility maintains a 3:1 staff-to-client ratio, according to information supplied by staff members to Best-rehabs.com. Destin Recovery’s founder and medical director is board certified in addiction medicine with a background also in vascular surgery. Other staff members, many of whom are in recovery, include licensed clinical social workers and certified addiction counselors.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

The Destin Recovery Addictions Treatment Center residences are located on the beach and amenities and activities offered feature relaxation and taking advantage of the local surroundings. Photographs on the facility website show comfortably furnished living spaces, modern kitchens, and rooms with a view of the water. The number of spots available in the center’s main, gender-specific condos varies, with 14 beds listed at the time of this writing.

Most bedrooms are shared, although private rooms can be arranged. Residents contribute through chores, including cooking and basic cleaning.

Integrated into a weekly schedule of therapy and education are activities including fishing, dolphin excursions, hiking, swimming, and dining out. Residents also have access to a local fitness center and are encouraged to participate in exercise, yoga, meditation, and massage.

Personal music-listening devices and smoking are allowed.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

Feedback from former clients for Destin Recovery Addictions Treatment Center was split between five negative reviews and three positive. The eight alumni reviews on Best-rehabs.com to date touched on an array of topics, sometimes in opposition to each other, but there were some points of agreement.

Alumni Susan, S.M., Sam, and Dana all concurred that the treatment they received was not effective. Sam described his therapist as “terrible,” while Dana noted that the doctor was available, but “not very helpful.” In addition, these four reviewers rated general accommodations and meals and nutrition poorly, with mostly one and two stars out of five. Two cited less access to the beach and related leisure activities than promised. Two also complained of limited contact with family members. A particularly critical reviewer expressed concerns about treatment practices that they experienced as humiliating and emotionally aggressive.

By contrast, three alumni highlighted the effectiveness of treatment. Chris characterized his experience as life-saving, J.J. wrote that the facility could help anyone, and an anonymous reviewer highlighted the longterm value of the sobriety tools taught. The same alum also cited the individual care received as a highlight.

WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY

Five loved ones submitted feedback to Best-rehabs.com, split in the same way from alum: three would not recommend the program and two would. Two who were surveyed more extensively awarded four- and five-star ratings for metrics measuring the facility’s cleanliness and upkeep, effectiveness of treatment, exercise and leisure activity, and the level of staff training and experience. Holistic offerings and dual diagnosis treatment, both key elements promoted by the facility, received much lower ratings from one to three stars.

Concurring with the alum who found Destin Recovery visitation and outside communication policies strict, one parent wrote that while some of the staff might seem uncaring, the structured approach was necessary for the recovery process. However, two other loved ones concluded that staff were uncaring and disrespectful.

Two loved ones also complained about financial issues and one agreed with the alumni who reported differences between their experience and what was promoted in the facility’s marketing materials.

WHAT STAFF SAY

At the time of this writing one current staff member has been polled by Best-rehabs.com. C.D. acknowledged that the cost of treatment at Destin Recovery was not affordable for some clients, but emphasized the value of the staff who worked as a team and were committed to helping individuals achieve holistic recovery.

FINANCING

The Destin Recovery Addictions Treatment Center’s website lists about half a dozen insurance companies they work with, out-of-network. Destin Recovery partners with My Treatment Lender for financing.

Destin Recovery Addiction Treatment Center Reviews

Dr. and his wife are not caring and unprofessional. The staff is on a power trip. They will treat your loved ones like a child. The so called therapist is not competent. Dr. only wants to make money ($10,000 a month). They never suggest anyone is ready to leave after 30 days. Everyone is kept at least 3 months or until they don't have any more money. I was scared to death the whole time I was there. Please send your yourself, child or parent somewhere else.
If I could give this place a negative rating, I would. I came out much worse than when I went in. They lied to my family and me. The doctor told my husband I had taken drugs I HAD NOT!!! I am a straight alcoholic. They wasted our money and lied to get my husband to pay for another month because they knew we had money. Their only motivation was monetary and went to any lengths to get it. The doctor was determined not to let me out at 30 days and had me sent falsely to the psychiatric ward 3 days shy of my supposed discharge date in the attempt to keep me at Destin Recovery and take our money. He tried to get the Sheriff's Department to do the paperwork. They refused, so the doctor did it. The psychiatric ward released me immediately because it was unwarranted. They also refused to send me back to that hellhole and sent me home. That little trip to the psychiatric ward cost $14,000, and the doctor refused to pay it. The psychiatric nurse said the doctor had done this before. BEWARE! Destin Recovery practices humiliation and degradation. They had me crying in front of the whole group because I was helping other patients. They said I wasn't concentrating on my own problems. What a farce! I checked in because I needed help. Another week in the same group, one of my roommates was verbally abused for dressing slutty. The next week, my other roommate was abused for looking sultry. She was a beautiful lady and did nothing special to look sultry. My last week, he picked on a lovely lady who was in the outpatient program. She did nothing to deserve it! While I was there, the doctor only picked on women and appears to have a deep-seated resentment against us. The website makes the center look like a great place to be. Don't be fooled by this. We were only allowed to go to the beach 1 time, and we all had to walk together. There was no swimming, sunbathing, paddle boarding, or kayaking even though they advertise it. The absolute worst of all this is that my marriage broke up because my husband believed the doctor's lies. Even though the doctor did NOT have permission to talk to my family, he did anyway and involved my husband in his hellacious plans for me. Because of this, my husband felt entitled to verbally and emotionally abuse me until I left him months later. The doctor knew my husband had controlling and narcissistic issues. My husband was played like a fiddle! The doctor's notes in my record state several medical conditions he thought I had. I HAD NONE OF THEM!!! My test results from the psychiatric ward back this up, and there were NO drugs or alcohol in my body. They discourage family involvement. I was not allowed to talk to my husband for 2 weeks, and then, only on speakerphone in front of my therapist. My husband agreed to research other treatment centers for me. My therapist called him behind my back to ask him not to. I asked when my husband could visit. She said in a couple of weeks, which was after my discharge date. They had no intention of discharging me and convinced my husband not to pick me up after 30 days. I COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN OUT at 30 days! I was a prisoner. I only got out because they sent me to the psychiatric ward. It was supposed to keep me for 3 days then send me back to Destin Recovery for another month. It backfired on the doctor. The psychiatrist rescinded the order and sent me home. I now have PTSD because of the whole experience and will be in therapy for years. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT GO OR SEND ANYONE HERE!!! You will waste money and be humiliated. By the way, the doctor's wife is also his nurse. Between the 2 of them, they have a horrible addiction treatment center scam going.
The doctor only cares about money. Don't waste yours on this place. Don't send someone you love here. My therapist was terrible... Don't let them contact your family. I couldn't talk to mine for 2 weeks and only on speakerphone in front of the therapist. Visits are not allowed.
This facility compassionately teaches patients what will be required to sustain and love long term recovery. They are willing to spend the time with each patient to really explore the struggles that new recovery brings and help find solutions. The techs are almost all in recovery and their experience gIves hope!
absolute waste of time and money. If you need help with a substance abuse issue, go somewhere else. Did not even begin to touch on the issues that lead to my relapse. Treat patients like they are children and even though the dr is at the office 5 days a week, he's not very helpful.