Non 12 Step Rehab | Alcohol Treatment & Drug Rehab

Non-12-Step Addiction Treatment

Overcome addiction and build a meaningful life! Practical Recovery, in beautiful San Diego, California, provides self-empowering (non-12-step) addiction treatment, including detox, residential (rehab), outpatient, sober living, coaching and other services. We are the leader in personalized care. Our four facilities focus on the whole person (including “dual diagnosis”), using evidence-based treatments, primarily doctoral-level staff and optional holistic healing. Be prepared to think about recovery in radically new ways!

Dr. Tom Horvath

Practical Recovery was founded in 1985 by internationally recognized addictions expert Dr. Tom Horvath. Dr. Horvath is also the long-standing volunteer President of SMART Recovery (1995-2008, 2009 to present), an international network of free 12-step alternative, science-based support groups for abstaining from any substance or activity addiction. He is also the author of Sex, Drugs, Gambling & Chocolate: A Workbook for Overcoming Addictions.

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Our Clients Say it Best

I had great expectations coming in here, and after my first few sessions with the clinical team members, my understanding of 'great' was redefined at a new and higher level. Those new and greater expectations were also exceeded. I have my life back thanks to this amazing team of professionals.

I'd recommend this place to anyone. There is so much diversity in the experiences and options you can choose to participate in, you're bound to find a plan that is going to work for you. The openness, compassion and professionalism of the staff are astonishing.

It can be hard to find even one therapist you like. At Practical Recovery I found a whole team of them! The treatment is completely individualized, and the administrative team was very responsive to my requests.

Their treatment is extremely personalized and extremely effective. I had to travel all the way across America for this resource and it was beyond worth it. I will take their lessons with me for the rest of my life. They prepared me for the future I deserve and gave me the resources and tools I need to get there.

The costs of my drinking were outweighing the benefits. I had looked at all sorts of help, including AA, medical doctors, and others. They all had their programs, but not one that fit me. Practical Recovery made one that fit like a glove.