May 6 , 2008
Domus Retreat Announces Specialized Opiate Dependency Treatment Services
After a
Decade Specializing in Opiate Dependency, The Waismann
Method has Partnered with Domus Retreat to Offer
Comprehensive Medicinal and Therapeutic Care for
Opiate Dependency.
ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Domus Retreat, a luxurious relaxation
haven that has become Orange County’s best
kept secret for transitional care, today announced
it now offers exclusive, full-service opiate
dependency treatment that combines top-notch
medicine with premier therapeutic aftercare.
The customizable treatments are designed exclusively
for patients battling physical dependency to prescription
painkillers including Vicodin, OxyContin, Lortab,
Percocet, Suboxone, methadone and many others.
Domus Retreat’s
unique approach to dependency differs from many
typical methods of treatment that work by making
the patient feel ashamed and by inflicting suffering
in order to achieve sobriety. Instead, the trained
staff at Domus builds up and encourages patients,
and identifies and treats underlying issues,
such as undiagnosed depression or pain management,
to empower them.
“So many methods of treatment involve breaking
down a patient’s self esteem; these methods
are archaic, cruel and have very low success rate.
We created a treatment center that uses respect
rather than judgment, with each program tailored
to the individual’s needs,” said Domus
founder Clare Kavin. “Our treatment helps
people with opiate physical dependency to regain
confidence and spirit rather than relinquish it.
The program is a perfect choice for patients who
were prescribed medication for pain and after time
could not stop taking it without feeling withdrawal
symptoms, or for someone using opiates to numb
an existing issue. These are not stereotypical ‘drug
addicts,’ but people battling a disease,
and Domus is a great choice to help them improve
their mental and physical states.”
Research continues to show increases in prescription
painkiller dependency and overdose. Pain patients
are at a significant risk for chemical dependency
from prolonged use of opiate painkillers to treat
pain, according to Kavin.
The Domus team is
comprised entirely of professionals providing
first-class attention 24 hours a day. Psychotherapist
David Livingston, M.A., M.F.T. leads psychological
treatment at Domus. Livingston’s
experience with diverse client populations will
allow Domus guests to take advantage of specialized
psychological evaluation and treatment during their
stay.
Individuals seeking
treatment at Domus will experience expert care
from its highly-trained multidisciplinary team,
as well as round-the-clock pampering and relaxation
complete with service options including individual
massages, yoga classes, anger management, acupuncture
and much more. The private, gated property features
private suites and expanded outdoor grounds with
lush landscaping and a serenity pool – an
ideal spot for regaining both physical and emotional
strength while recovering from opiate dependency.
“For years drug treatment has relied on
convincing people with dependencies that they have
addictive personalities, and that drugs and alcohol
are stronger than their will powers and desires
to lead healthy lives,” said Kavin. “Subsequently,
self esteem is destroyed and these people become
powerless over their actions. They are told that ‘once
an addict always an addict,’ which is what
keeps a large number of patients from looking for
treatment or going back to treatment after relapse.
We want people to know that medicine has come a
long way. It is understood that long periods of
opiate intake lead to a chemical imbalance in the
brain; however, it can be medically reversed in
a humane and safe manner.”
For more information about Domus Retreat please
call 310-246-1323 or visit www.DomusRetreat.com.
