San Luis Obispo
Addiction Recovery
Center
Compassionate Treatment of Substance Abuse
Treat Addiction -- Save Lives
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Compassionate Treatment of Substance Abuse
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Medical Treatment for a Medical Problem Welcome! I'm glad you're made it here! We look forward to working together to overcome your disease! We are here to help YOU achieve YOUR goals in life, and YOU choose the length of treatment you engage in. Through my work at the County Jail and County General Hospital I have many years of experience in treating drug addiction and drug abuse. Most recently I have established the San Luis Obispo Addiction Recovery Center promoting the use of FDA-approved prescription medicines to treat drug addiction and alcoholism. Hundreds of people have found relief from addiction through the use of prescription medication and it is clear to me that medically assisted sobriety and recovery helps people find relief when they would otherwise not be able to escape from their disease. Drug addiction is a medical condition, the same as high blood pressure or diabetes. People do not “choose” to be drug addicts or alcoholics any more than people “choose” to be diabetic or “choose” to have cancer. Addicts are victims of a disease process. People with this disease of the brain should not be judged as bad or condemned. At SLOARC we help you overcome the guilt and shame associated with this disease. We have compassion for those suffering the burden of chemical dependency. We will treat you with respect and kindness. There is HOPE! We work to find that spark of hope and help patients make the courageous decision to change their lives. Determining when someone is ready for recovery can be elusive but there is always hope! At your first consultation we will evaluate your unique problem with substance abuse. After an open, non-judgmental discussion of your personal drug history and pattern of use we can establish a treatment plan that is specifically designed to be the best approach towards finding recovery from your disease. There are numerous well established medically accepted protocols to assist you. These prescription medications scientifically shown to reduce cravings for drugs or alcohol. We also use FDA approved Suboxone and Subutex that prevent narcotic withdrawal and eliminates cravings for opiates. The best chance for long term recovery from substance abuse involves counseling and participation in group. Many addicts have fears and negative attitudes about Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. In reality, when addicts and alcoholics meet regularly in a safe environment to openly discuss the disease of addiction and share information on how to live a drug and alcohol free life, their chances for long-term sobriety increase astoundingly. We strongly urge our patients to become involved in outside community recovery groups. We also have available private group sessions of SLOARC patients you can attend . The newly sober person doesn’t really know how to live a sober life while most people in the rooms of 12 step programs have years of experience in doing just that. There is no specific schedule or regimen for appointments at our office. Each individual has different needs regarding treatment. We see people frequently at the beginning of treatment, sometimes daily, and as patients do well and stay sober we eventually might meet only once or twice a month. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask our staff. We are eager and excited to help you find a better life. Sincerely, K. Dane Howalt, M.D. and the staff of the San Luis Obispo Addiction Recovery Center |
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