Non 12 Step Program - A Clinical Approach to Recovery

Malibu Horizon is the only non 12 Step, disease model, therapy based program in the world. There may be other non 12 step programs out there however; we are the only one who believes that addiction is a chronic medical condition.

Malibu Horizon is different from any other program. We specialize in alcoholism, opiate, benzodiazepine addiction with an emphasis on depression, anxiety, coping and communication skills as well as learning boundaries with others. Malibu Horizon offers the most effective, research-based, non 12 step rehab treatment available today.

Non 12 Step Rehab Program

Our Clinical Alternative to the AA Twelve Step Model

Integrative Clinical Approach

The integrative approach blends together a variety of “best practices” in substance abuse treatment today. Without addressing all the multiple holes and traps that await the substance abuser, they cannot stay on the safe road to recovery and therapy.

Our integrative approach has evolved over the last 10 years of working with substance abusing clients. Substance abusers are not all alike, and different patients have very different medical and emotional needs.

The cornerstone of our approach is each client must be treated as an individual, not as a stigmatized and “labeled” member of a diagnostic classification. We acknowledge what extensive research has now confirmed: basically, that no one approach to treatment is superior to all others and that effective treatment must be customized to meet individual goals and needs. The essence of the integrative approach is that it neither requires nor recommends compliance to one theoretical model or method of treatment.

Our program blends together many seemingly disparate and competing therapy approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, abstinence-based counseling, supportive therapy, narrative, motivational effectiveness, couples and family therapy, patient education, and pharmacotherapy. All are brought together to meet and gratify the clients' needs at their particular stage of recovery.

Core Beliefs in the Integrative Clinical Approach

• The supreme importance of the fragile alliance, the individual therapy with the client’s primary therapist.
  
  
• Use of the stages of change model to match the client with all the appropriate therapies that fit their current needs.
  
  
• Application of motivational techniques to address clients ambivalence and mixed feelings. Helpings clients truly see the advantages of sobriety.
  
  
• Helping clients identify and describe the various stages of recovery; early recovery is the first six months. This helps clients become more realistic in their personal goals.
  
  
• Help clients address, identify, and describe the personal meaning of their addiction. For example, are the self-medicating, filling up an inner emptiness, numbing out feelings related to a trauma, or all of the above. Unless clients understand what they are actually doing on a deep level, they will become a chronic relapser.
  
  
• Clients are building a recovery plan and discharge plan from day one: possibly including a sober living house and outpatient program that they will attend.
  
  
• Individuals must "keep it fresh" and stay motivated in their aftercare efforts. Apathy is a killer.
  
  

The 5 core areas of psychological functioning

1. Balancing, identifying, and regulating all emotions, avoiding the traps of impulsivity and dumping anger on others.
   
   
2. Understanding and maintaining a secure sense of self. For example, the stable self is sometimes a container with boundaries and limits and sensitive areas. Adults can become aware of how they are either affirmed or invalidated by others.
   
   
3. Identifying and not avoiding realistic conflict with others. Learning conflict resolution skills.
   
   
4. Maintaining adequate self care. All medical and nutritional needs are addressed.
   
   
5. Dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders; How do alcohol use and depression feed into each other? How do amphetamine use and anorexia feed into each other?
   

Class Titles and Therapy Groups

1. Talking Back to Addiction - With the help of Narrative Therapy.

2. Stepping Over the Line into Addiction - Why are there normal drinkers, problem drinkers and severe alcoholics?

3. Connecting Past Trauma with Present Addiction -How do you break the cycle?

4. Moving from Impulsivity to Reflective Mindfulness - With the help of cognitive therapy

5. Narcissus in Drug Land - What is the role of narcissistic personality traits in addiction? What is the difference between unhealthy selfishness, healthy self-live, and enlightened self interest?

6. Moving from Harsh Judgment to Creative Passion - What therapeutic attitudes help us to move forward on our life? What is the difference between neurotic and existential guilt?

7. Meet your Saboteur - Why do people sabotage themselves when they are close to their goals?

8. Life Without Mister Heroin - In psychodrama group, encounter your drug of choice. Discover how to deal with this "friend" who has helped you through so many crises in your life, and does not want to let you go.

9. Listening to Your Addictive Voice - Is there an angel or devil on your shoulder, and what exactly is he or she saying? Is the little demon giving you permission to act out your feelings or conflicts?

10. The Search is More Important than any Secret- What is the philosophical meaning of Life? Is there integrity and purpose in your life? What are the new meanings you must now create and embrace? Old slogans and mottoes which have out lived their usefulness will not be accepted.

Individualized Non 12 Step Treatment

Malibu Horizon is a non 12-step addiction treatment center based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational enhancement therapy (MET). Our evidenced based, individualized therapy model offers the best all around rehab program for treating each client as unique individual. Malibu Horizon is not opposed or against the 12 steps. Most other non 12 step rehabs believe in mystical cures or willing the addiction away.

Our self-empowering approach teaches our clients how to communicate appropriately and not bottle up their emotions, only to explode later. By offering a non 12 step self-empowering approach, which treats individuals as adults, our clients gradually grow and get better.  We motivate and encourage with kindness.

Our treatment team focuses on the root cause of an individual patient’s issue, the staff at Malibu Horizon is able to identify and carefully addresses the core patterns that have caused a continual return to self-destructive behaviors.  Our state-of-the-art treatment has evolved as science evolves.  What people like the most about our facility are the people. You can’t pay people to care, so we have found real caring people.

 

 

 

Non 12 Step Recovery - A Healthy Design for Living

We include access to full service gym, workouts on the beach, tennis, hiking, yoga, music, equine therapy and art therapy. These healthy lifestyle habits help our clients to discover a passion for things other than alcohol or drugs.

Non 12 Step Aftercare Alternatives

Malibu Horizon knows that people who discharge from our center will need support when they leave. We introduce our clients to Smart Recovery support groups which are available on line or in person. Malibu Horizon will set up a safe discharge plan for you or your love one depending on their individual needs.

 

Extended care programs are available all across the country. Malibu Horizon walks patients through the transition from Inpatient to Extended Care or home environment. Our Doctor and Therapists have private practices for continuing care on a weekly or bi-monthly, monthly basis for local clients (L.A. area) and clients entering Extended Care Programs