Gulf Breeze Recovery

Gulf Breeze Recovery Gulf Breeze Florida

Gulf Breeze Recovery is a non-12 step holistic drug treatment facility located on the waterfront overlooking Pensacola Beach in Florida. Our primary focus is assisting our guests in identifying the root causes of their addictions and providing them with the tools to break free from these addictions, enabling them to lead successful lives without the need for weekly meetings or sponsors.

ABOUT GULF BREEZE

Situated in a waterfront building on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Gulf Breeze Recovery provides residential substance abuse treatment for adults. This includes the availability of medical detox and 24-hour on-site monitoring.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

Gulf Breeze Recovery is a non-12 Step, holistic treatment facility that specializes in serving individuals who struggle with relapse. The length of stay for residents is typically eight weeks; however, this can vary based on individual client needs. Our program, known as “THRIVE,” focuses on amending present actions rather than delving into the past. It begins by addressing denial and resistance, followed by a focus on physical health through an individualized fitness plan and spa therapies. The program also includes neo-cognitive therapy in three stages: developmental activities, small group activities, and intensive one-on-one counseling. Additionally, neurofeedback is offered. Testimonials indicate that group therapy typically consists of six to seven hours per day. Comprehensive aftercare options are available, such as continued one-on-one counseling (in-person or online), weekly online group meetings facilitated by a therapist, and a closed online forum for all alumni.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

The staff at Gulf Breeze Recovery is composed of a director of operations, admissions coordinator, clinical director, psychiatrist, and two full-time executive chefs. The facility maintains a staff-to-client ratio of 2:1.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

Gulf Breeze offers 26 beds within a newly renovated two-story building. The upstairs area features a modest workout room with a water and beach view, as well as an adjacent spa. Clients are primarily accommodated in private rooms, each equipped with a flat-screen TV and cable. Additional amenities include an outdoor pool and a private beach area.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

Reviews from numerous alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com highly praise Gulf Breeze Recovery. Former clients credit the facility with saving their lives and commend the kind and compassionate staff, effective programming, and non-12-step approach to addiction treatment. One review states, “Gulf Breeze was an incredible place. There isn’t one person on that staff who isn’t kind, caring and, in some cases, entertaining… This isn’t a 12-step program, thankfully. The approach is holistic, yet practical.”

WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY

Two out of three loved ones surveyed by Best-rehabs.com conveyed positive impressions of the facility. A.E.K. and K.W. both rated the facility highly across 15 different evaluated metrics, including family participation, staff support, counseling options, holistic activities, cleanliness, and pricing. On the other hand, K.L.D. expressed mixed feedback regarding their son’s experience at Gulf Breeze. They highlighted caring staff, helpful counselors, and sound programming but mentioned misleading marketing and limited follow-up after treatment, ultimately revealing that the program did not work for their son.

WHAT STAFF SAY

The two staffers polled by Best-rehabs.com praised Gulf Breeze Recovery highly, describing it as an “excellent” and “innovative” program.

FINANCING

Fees for Gulf Breeze Recovery start at $35,000 for a 56-day program. The facility accepts private pay and offers financing options through a third-party lending program. While insurance can be filed, reimbursement is provided after clients pay upfront.

Gulf Breeze Recovery Reviews

When I walked into Gulf Breeze Recovery I wasn’t looking for a new way to live, I was simply trying to stay alive. I had been through numerous 12-Step programs and while I could maintain sobriety for a period of time, my thinking and more importantly my perception of life continued to drag me back to drinking and substance abuse. The world seemed to be against me, the subsequent consequences continued to mount and before long I found myself in a divorce, my 6 month old son had been taken away and my seemingly perfect FaceBook life was in shambles. I reverted back to the only thing that I knew to escape, vodka and pills and eventually hard drugs. When I walked into GBR my liver enzymes were 100 times the normal level, I was dying at 35. GBR was unlike any facility I had ever been to, I was treated like a sick human being, not a hopeless alcohol/drug addict. The detoxication process was done in a kind and caring manner and was much easier than what I had made up in my head. It became clear that the program was extremely well thought out, each thing from neurofeedback to sauna and finally into the morning classes built upon one another. I began to stop thinking about what I needed to do out-there and noticed an entire shift in my perspective (consciousness) around week five. All of a sudden, I was noticing things that were always there, but that I never gave much attention to; the clouds, the smell of ocean, my breath and even other people! When I was using I was so caught up in myself that I simply shut down, my concentration was strictly on surviving another day. GBR helped to guide me back to who I really was (mostly through learning who I was not). When I came to GBR my greatest hope was that I could find a way to stop using substances and what I ended up receiving was so much more, it was a chance at truly living a fulfilling, serene and content life. I encourage all whom think they are hopeless to push forward and give Gulf Breeze Recovery a shot, you are not a lost cause.
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