Comprehensive Treatment for Substance Use Disorder in Santa Monica, CA

Navigating a substance use disorder can feel like an isolating and exhausting uphill battle, not just for the individual struggling, but for their entire family. Whether dependency stems from prescription medications, illicit substances, alcohol, or behavioral compulsions, the impact ripples through every area of life.

At Resolutions Therapeutic Services, Dr. Reza and his specialized clinical team understand that addiction is a complex, deeply rooted condition—not a moral failing. We are passionate about providing an empathetic, structured environment where clients can safely peel back the layers of their dependency and rebuild a life of sustainable wellness.

Understanding Substance Use Disorder

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable medical condition that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to an inability to control the use of legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. It falls along a spectrum ranging from mild misuse to severe, chronic dependence.

The scope of this challenge in our society is immense. According to data published by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older met the clinical criteria for a substance use disorder in recent years. This statistic highlights a sobering reality: if you or someone you love is struggling, you are far from alone.

Furthermore, our clinical team has long dedicated themselves to educating families, students, and professional institutions about the sheer magnitude of substance abuse as a modern cultural issue. A significant portion of this modern crisis is evidenced by the overwhelming number of people today who are quietly abusing their prescription medications.

Beyond the Stereotypes: Who Does Addiction Affect?

There is no single "typical" portrait of someone facing a substance use disorder. At Resolutions Therapeutic Services, we frequently treat highly successful, deeply accomplished individuals who defy the classic, outdated stereotypes of addiction. This includes corporate executives, creative artists, and even medical professionals who are highly skilled in their own fields but lack training in specialized addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry.

Because addiction wears many faces, rigid, "one-size-fits-all" treatment models inevitably fall short. Standardized programs often ignore the unique personal histories, genetic predispositions, trauma backgrounds, and high-functioning environments that contribute to an individual’s unique struggle. True healing requires a nuanced, clinical understanding that can only be provided by qualified addiction professionals.

Our Philosophy: The Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Model

At Resolutions, we treat substance use disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, chemical dependency, process addictions, behavioral addictions, and lifestyle compulsions. Our treatment philosophy is anchored in a comprehensive bio-psycho-social-spiritual model. We believe that long-term recovery requires addressing every dimension of a human being:

Biological: Restoring physical health, stabilizing neurochemistry, and managing medications safely.
Psychological: Processing underlying emotional wounds, managing co-occurring mental health issues, and rewriting negative behavioral loops.
Social: Rebuilding broken trust, establishing healthy interpersonal boundaries, and cultivating a supportive community.
Spiritual: Reconnecting with a sense of purpose, meaning, and personal values outside of substance use.

While we strongly encourage and support participation in 12-step peer recovery groups, we explicitly recognize that a traditional 12-step framework may not be the ideal path for everyone. By maintaining a highly flexible, holistic approach, we are able to meet clients exactly where they are, helping them break free from the exhausting cycles of chronic relapse, secrecy, and shame.

Flexible Levels of Care Built for Real Life

Recovery cannot always happen in a vacuum. Many individuals need a high level of clinical support while still retaining the ability to transition back into their daily lives, careers, and family structures. To bridge this gap, Resolutions Therapeutic Services offers structured, evidence-based outpatient programs tailored to varying degrees of clinical necessity.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

For those transitioning out of a residential detox facility, or for individuals who require robust, daily clinical monitoring without overnight stays, our PHP substance abuse track offers a vital sanctuary. This level of care delivers the structure of an inpatient environment during the day, allowing clients to return to a safe home or sober living environment each evening.

Enrolling in a PHP substance abuse treatment program means dedicating focused daytime hours to intensive individual therapy, group psychotherapy, and medical oversight. This immersive framework is specifically designed to help clients stabilize their symptoms, deeply explore core issues, and establish foundational coping mechanisms before stepping down into less intensive schedules.

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)

As clients stabilize, or if they enter care needing a framework that accommodates external work and family obligations, our intensive outpatient options provide an ideal blend of freedom and clinical accountability.

Our specialized adult substance abuse IOP provides a highly supportive, group-focused environment where clients collaborate with peers facing similar challenges. Led by our expert clinicians, this program focuses heavily on real-world application, boundary setting, and cognitive-behavioral strategies. Through our dedicated IOP for substance abuse, individuals learn to identify their unique behavioral triggers, practice distress tolerance in real-time, and establish a lifestyle that actively prevents relapse.

Integrative Modalities and Co-Occurring Disorders

True healing requires a diverse clinical toolkit. Our team utilizes a wide variety of therapeutic methods to help clients navigate the distinct stages of the change process. We work collaboratively to resolve the core psychological issues that so often feed addictive behaviors.

Because addiction rarely travels alone, we specialize heavily in treating dual diagnoses—the intersection of a substance use disorder with co-occurring mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, or bipolar disorder.

To support our clients holistically, our clinical programs draw from an expansive range of evidence-based and experiential treatment methods, including:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): To build emotional regulation, mindfulness, and practical distress tolerance tools.
Motivational Interviewing (MI): To resolve ambivalence and empower internal motivation for lasting lifestyle change.
Trauma-Informed Modalities: Advanced therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing (SE), and the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) to heal nervous system trauma.
Holistic Wellness Practices: Acupuncture, art therapy, nutrition counseling, and mindfulness meditation to restore full-body equilibrium.
Psychiatric Evaluations & Medication Management: To ensure any underlying mental health conditions are safely, clinically stabilized.
Life and Career Coaching: Tailored support to help clients restructure their goals, manage work burnout, and successfully navigate their professional lives in recovery.

Your Path Forward Starts Here

A substance use disorder can make you feel stuck in place, but long-term recovery is entirely possible with the right clinical team by your side. At Resolutions Therapeutic Services, our goal is to help you or your loved one move past survival and enter a life of authentic, sustainable thriving.

If you are ready to learn more about our partial hospitalization options or our intensive outpatient schedules, we are here to answer your questions with complete confidentiality. Reach out to our admissions team today to discover how we can customize a recovery plan explicitly for you.