Can We Cure Addiction?
"Can we cure addiction? Absolutely not! This is because addiction has caused unrecoverable changes, alterations and death to brain cells. Brain cells cannot be regenerated, so the changes caused by the drug abuser are permanent. What we can do is arrest the illness, teach new living techniques, rewrite the brain to bypass those addicted cells and give the addict in recovery a worthwhile life. It can't be cured but addiction can be effectively prevented and treated."
Darryl Inaba, Pharm.D.
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS
The life-long journey in recovery starts when an addict finally admits and accepts her or his addiction as life-long and surrenders to the long-term, one-day-at-a-time treatment process.
OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS
Continued participation in group, family, and 12-step programs is the key to maintaining long-term abstinence from alcohol and drugs. The addict must accept that addiction is chronic, progressive, incurable, and potentially fatal and that relapse is always possible.
"I know that I have another relapse in me. I don't know if I have another recovery in me."
7-year member of A.A.
Effective, affordable, and quality
alcohol and drug abuse rehab center
31882 Camino Capistrano Ste.#220
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Call Us Today: 866-225-3260
Able To Change Recovery Staff
Saralyn Cohen, RAS
President/Chairman
After many experiences with various treatment centers, Saralyn felt there was a fundamental need to create a substance abuse treatment facility...
CFO/Director
Dr. Cohen has served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Able to Change Recovery since 2003. He is also currently serving as President and Chairman of Monarch Healthcare...
Program Director
Nationally Accredited Registered Addiction Specialist and Clinical Supervisor, Garry joined Able to Change Recovery in 2001...
Consulting Psychiatrist
Bio comming soon...
Medical Consult
Board-Certified in Family Practice, Dr. Gaikwad completed her internship and Residency training at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center...
Ron Israel, MA, CADC II, NCAC I, ICADC
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Board Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, Nationally Certified Addiction Professional, Masters Degree in...
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and member of the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators. Special education...
Family Therapist/Counselor
As a licensed marriage family therapist, Paul has been providing mental health services and speaking about family therapy since 1999...
Kathryn MacGililvray, LMFT
(Bio coming soon)
Michael Hoffman, MFT
Intensive Outpatient Counselor
(Bio coming soon)
Admissions Coordinator
Judy has been affiliated with Able to Change Recovery since 2000. She is the Lead Resident Advisor and residential admissions coordinator of all female clients entering treatment....
Program Nutritionist
Mr. Karlsson is a Certified Nutritionist and Health Care Consultant. He mentored under Dr. Farse, a pioneer in Longevity Medicine...
Tai Chi / Qigong, Yoga Instructor
Troyce is a certified Master Trainer in many Tai-Chi forms and Yoga Instruction. She has been a teacher and practitioner of Yoga for over 25 years...
Kim Nguyen
Certified Yoga Instructor
(Bio coming soon!)
Insurance Claims Specialist
Dan joined Able to Change Recovery in March, 2007. Dan manages the Insurance and Claims Department and helps guide clients through initial insurance requirements...
Linda Haley
General Accountant
(Bio coming soon!)
Treatment Coordinator
Pat joined the Able to Change Recovery team as Treatment Coordinator in 2008. She is responsible for the coordination and scheduling of all persons...
