Announcing the introduction of intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient care to provide people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction an avenue to change their lives without disrupting their work or family life.
January 23, 2020
Gulf Breeze, FL – Gulf Breeze Recovery, Inc., a substance abuse recovery facility in Gulf Breeze, Florida that specializes in overcoming chronic relapse, today announced the introduction of intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient care to provide people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction an avenue to change their lives without disrupting their work or family life.
Intensive outpatient and outpatient care at Gulf Breeze Recovery provides holistic, individualized treatment in a non-twelve-step format to target the underlying causes of addiction in patients struggling with drugs and alcohol. Intensive outpatient and outpatient care are distinct from traditional residential rehabilitation in that they do not require the patient to live in a facility full-time.
“Introducing these programs at Gulf Breeze Recovery is an important step to serving more patients in Northwest Florida whose responsibilities prohibit them from moving into a care facility,” said Gulf Breeze Recovery’s CEO Barnett Gilmer.
“The Intensive outpatient program and outpatient care settings allow people access to our program who wouldn’t have access if it were only offered in a residential setting,” said Gilmer “It’s insurance-friendly, affordable, and less intrusive on a person’s time. With these programs, people can still live their life while changing their life.”
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), more than 23 million adults in the United States have struggled with problematic drug use. Statistics from the CDC and the Florida Department of Children and Families show that the use, misuse and abuse of drugs and alcohol is rising within the state of Florida. The National Opioid Epidemic is a complex and devastating public health crisis that claims more than 140 Americans a day. The Pensacola News Journal reported in July 2018 that Escambia County Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to roughly one opioid-related overdose per day. “There is an urgent need for more effective drug and alcohol addiction treatment options to serve people who are at a crisis point. Chronic relapse is an issue for most who suffer with addiction, and breaking that cycle requires dealing with the underlying causes of addiction and the person as a whole,” said Gilmer.
The holistic treatment at Gulf Breeze Recovery is unique in that it focuses on healing the whole person and not just the symptoms of addiction. Small group activities and one-on-one therapy sessions focus on restoring physical, emotional, and mental health in the quest for wellness and happiness in recovery. Gulf Breeze Recovery also provides nutritional information and counseling, as well as family counseling. Because each program is tailored to the individual, patients who have been unable to overcome their addiction through traditional twelve-step programs may find success at Gulf Breeze Recovery. Gulf Breeze Recovery is accredited by The Joint Commission, a gold seal standard for ethical practices and treatment, and licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
For more information on Gulf Breeze Recovery, Inc. visit GulfBreezeRecovery.com or call 833.551.2304.