Addiction Recovery
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All clients are fully evaluated by a medical professional within 24 hours of entering Hawaii Island Recovery’s residential treatment program.  To provide clients the very best medical care, a physician addictionologist or a licensed physician assistant, conduct the evaluations.

The addictionologist establishes and supervises each client’s detox from alcohol, meth, heroin and other substances. Dr. Stephen Denzer supervises our registered nurse in the detox protocol.  Throughout this phase of treatment, our physician closely monitors the client’s detox-related medical needs so that withdrawal or chronic pain issues can be immediately addressed.

If a client has a pre-existing condition or other non-detox related health need, Hawaii Island Recovery will facilitate access to a local full-service health center or dentist where he or she may use personal insurance or funds to pay for services.

Hawaii Island Recovery provides medically supervised detoxification

Individual and group counseling are the foundation for clients’ understanding of the principles of their recovery.  Our specialized counseling helps clients gain improved social and life skills, better self-care and independent living skills.  We also emphasize building good communication skills, as well as providing a nurturing environment to support vocational and occupational stability and growth.

These services are provided by Master level clinical social workers and certified substance abuse counselors under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist.

Fitness and Nutrition

To help clients improve their overall physical strength and level of fitness, individuals receive on-going personal training from a licensed trainer throughout their residential program.  Sessions are held at a fully equipped gym where clients may develop a fitness routine that is physically challenging and also fun. Our personalized fitness training and yoga therapy focus on building strength, stamina and flexibility, while improving coordination and motor skills. Hawaii Island Recovery’s chef works with clients to understand and satisfy their nutritional needs.  While preparing delicious and healthy cuisine for clients, our chef also actively teaches how to prepare simple and nutritious meals.  Clients practice this important life skill by planning and preparing meals on weekends with the supervision of staff.

Recreational Activities

A healthy lifestyle incorporates activities that are rejuvenating and fun.  The goal of Hawaii Island Recovery’s recreational activities is to give clients opportunities to practice appropriate social interactions and improve their physical condition.  The activities also foster positive interests that support long-term sobriety. Recreational activities are matched to the client’s abilities and frequently include an educational component.  Against the backdrop of Hawaii Island’s sheer outdoor beauty, activities include swimming, snorkeling, hiking and other possibilities inherent to this tropical paradise .  Outings to Volcano National Park and the historic City of Refuge are popular and enable clients to learn about Hawaii’s culture and the Big Island’s reputation as one of the world’s most healing environments.