About Us
Who We Are
True Life Recovery is a safe and compassionate medication-assisted detox center located in a peaceful community near the Pacific coast. We offer a home-like environment where clients can focus on their treatment without distractions. Clients are monitored around the clock to ensure their safety and comfort by our highly trained clinical staff that includes licensed counselors and therapists. Our medical team is supervised by Dr. Sanjai Thankachen, MD, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and addiction specialist specializing in detox services. Dr. Thankachen also provides psychiatric assessments, identifying any underlying issues clients may be experiencing. Just as all clients are unique, we strive to design unique detox programs for each client. Personalized monitoring of vital signs and withdrawal symptoms allows us to create individualized programs that may include medication-assisted treatment.
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Our Mission
Our mission at True Life Recovery is to always provide the highest quality medication assisted detox in Orange County, for our clients in a safe and supportive environment. Our dedicated team of addiction professionals works with clients respectfully and compassionately, doing so with an honest and direct approach.
We develop treatment plans based on each individual’s needs to ensure that every person who seeks our help receives it in a way that is best for them. We believe that every client deserves our best, so they can get on the road to recovery right away.
Our Philosophy
We believe that drug and alcohol addiction is a disease of the brain that results in an individual seeking out and using substances even when there are significant negative consequences. We believe that addiction is caused by a complex and unique set of circumstances for each individual. We also believe that addiction is a progressive disease that will continue to worsen over time when undiagnosed and untreated.
At True Life Recovery drug rehab, we carefully consider each client’s individual needs and treat them holistically. It isn’t our goal to simply help them get clean and sober and then send them on their way. Instead, we strive to help clients complete the detox process and then assist them with transitioning to their next steps in addiction treatment.
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