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
President/Chairman
After many experiences with various treatment centers, Saralyn felt there was a fundamental need to create a substance abuse facility...
Jay J Cohen, M.D., MBA
CFO/Director
Dr. Cohen has served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Able to Change Recovery, Inc. since 2003. He is also currently...
Program Director
Garry joined Able To Change Recovery in 2001. He has been instrumental in the development and growth of the company's...
Nicole Carlberg, D.O.
Psychiatry Consult
(Bio coming soon!)
Shilpa Gaikwad, M.D.
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
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Board Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, Nationally Certified Addiction Professional, Masters Degree in...
Billy Grow, CATC
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and member of the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators. Special education...
Paul Gillane, LMFT
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)
Corey Linn , CATC
Alcohol and Drug Counselor
(Bio coming soon!)
Judy Carr
Admissions Cordinator
(Bio coming soon!)
Todd Trask
Insurance Claims Manager
(Bio coming soon!)
Adrienne Stratton, CADC II
Marketing Consultant
(Bio coming soon!)
Robert Karlsson, BA, CCN
Nutritionist
Mr. Karlsson is a certified clinical nutritionist and health care consultant. He mentored under Dr. Farse, a pioneer in...
Troyce Thome
Tai Chi / Qigong Instructor
(Bio coming soon!)
