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La Jolla Recovery

Providing San Diego county with over 12 years of exclusive drug and alcohol rehab inpatient treatment

La Jolla Recovery's mission is to create customized and unprecedented drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers as well as long term sober living for men and women in the most comfortable setting with individual needs and outcomes in mind.

01/18/2026

Two therapists. One smoothie break.
And a conversation about why this work matters so much.

At La Jolla Recovery, extraordinary outcomes don’t happen by chance.
They happen when therapists are supported, trusted, and allowed to do their best work.

When clinicians feel grounded and backed by their team, it shows up in the care.
Stronger connection. Better engagement. More sustainable healing.

Sometimes the most meaningful moments happen between sessions.
And sometimes, healing starts with feeling supported—on every side.

01/17/2026

That support makes a real difference.
When clinicians feel valued and backed by their workplace, they’re better able to show up for the people they serve.

At La Jolla Recovery, collaboration and care extend to everyone involved—staff and clients alike.

Healing grows where support is strong.

01/12/2026

I almost didn’t get help.
Not because I didn’t want it.
Because they told me I’d have to leave him. 🐶

Other places said no dogs.
La Jolla Recovery said bring him.

Healing doesn’t mean losing the one thing that keeps you grounded.
Here, recovery includes real life — walks, routines, ocean air, and the love that keeps you going.

If your dog is the reason you’re still standing…
maybe they should be part of your healing too.

01/11/2026

When others said no, we said yes. 🐾 Asking for help shouldn't meant leaving the one you love most behind — your dog.

“I almost didn’t get help because I couldn’t imagine my dog anywhere but by my side. La Jolla Recovery didn’t just accept me— they welcomed us both. Being here with my dog has made all the difference. I feel safe, supported, and truly seen.”

Research shows that including companion animals in recovery can reduce stress, increase emotional support, and improve treatment outcomes. Studies on pet-assisted therapy highlight how dogs lower anxiety, boost motivation, and help people stay present — all powerful tools in the healing process.

That’s why we created a dog-friendly recovery environment right here in sunny La Jolla — where coastal walks, ocean breezes, and dog-loving community energy meet evidence-based care. Whether it’s a sunset stroll along La Jolla Shores, a morning coffee at a dog-friendly café (or Java Earth's pup cup in this particular scene), or simply resting together with the Pacific as the soundtrack, our residents and their pups experience care that honors the whole person.

Recovery looks better — and feels deeper — when you don’t have to say goodbye to the ones who comfort you the most.

01/10/2026

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01/03/2026

The holidays are over… so why does everything still feel heavy?

Because post-holiday mental health is real — and the data backs it up.

When the pressure to make everything perfect fades, what often shows up instead is emotional exhaustion, family tension that didn’t resolve, financial stress, and the reality of going back to work that may not feel aligned.

Research shows:
• 60–70% of adults report increased stress during and after the holidays
• Anxiety and depressive symptoms often peak in January, not December
• Family gatherings are a top trigger for emotional overload and old trauma
• Burnout and job dissatisfaction rise when people feel disconnected from purpose
• Perfection culture increases emotional masking and nervous-system fatigue

Here’s the part we don’t talk about enough:

Loving what you do — or at least feeling aligned with it — is protective for mental health.

Purpose, meaning, and values-aligned work are associated with lower burnout, better emotional regulation, and improved long-term mental health outcomes.

At La Jolla Recovery, healing isn’t about “pushing through” or pretending you’re fine. It’s about evidence-based care, trauma-informed support, and rebuilding a life you don’t need to escape from.

You don’t need a “new year, new you.”
You need space to heal — and a life that supports your nervous system.

01/01/2026

Most New Year’s resolutions fail by February.
Not because people don’t want change—but because they wait to feel “ready.”

Research shows behavior change doesn’t start with confidence—it starts with action.
According to studies in behavioral psychology, starting while uncertain is often more effective than waiting for motivation to appear.

This year’s reminder is simple:
You can start after a relapse.
You can start after a loss.
You can start when you’re not ready.

Fear and doubt aren’t stop signs. They’re part of the process.

You don’t need a perfect January.
You just need a starting point.

Just start.

12/30/2025

You can’t scare someone sober.
Science has tried. It doesn’t work.

For decades, we were told addiction ends with shame, ultimatums, and “tough love.”

But research tells a very different story.

What actually helps people get and stay sober:
• Mental health + therapy
• Community & peer support
• Treating trauma and root causes
• Practical supports (sleep, routines, coping skills)
• A real identity shift — “I want a different life”

Studies from NIH and SAMHSA consistently show that recovery is strongest when people feel supported, not threatened.

Fear creates compliance.
Support creates change.

If this resonates, you’re not weak — you’re human.

12/25/2025

If Christmas Day feels quiet, heavy, or emotionally confusing — that’s normal.

Today isn’t about performing happiness.
It’s about letting your nervous system land.

So take the walk.
Feel the sun.
Eat the gelato. 🍦

Small moments of pleasure are not indulgent —
they’re protective.

From all of us at La Jolla Recovery,
we hope you find one moment today that feels light.

12/24/2025

The pressure to make the Holidays “perfect” can quietly steal the joy from it.
This Holiday, we’re choosing presence, boundaries, and small moments that regulate the nervous system—like gelato by the ocean.

You don’t have to overextend to be loved.
You’re allowed to enjoy the moment you’re in.

12/21/2025

🎄 POV: The holidays aren’t “the most wonderful time” for everyone.

And that’s not a personal failure — it’s human.

Why this season hits harder than people admit:
• 📊 Over 60% of people report higher stress during the holidays due to family dynamics, finances, and pressure to be “happy.”
• 🧠 Rates of anxiety, depression, and substance use spike between November–January.
• 🎭 The “everything must be perfect” narrative increases shame, emotional masking, and burnout — especially for Gen Z and millennials navigating boundaries, grief, or recovery.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family gatherings often resurface unresolved trauma, comparison, or old roles your nervous system remembers… even if you’ve grown.

This isn’t weakness.
It’s psychology + biology + social pressure colliding all at once.

🌊 Where healing actually starts

At La Jolla Recovery, healing isn’t about pretending you’re okay.
It’s about evidence-based care, real human connection, and learning how to regulate your nervous system — not silence it.

✨ Therapy grounded in science
✨ Trauma-informed, compassionate support
✨ A space where you don’t have to perform happiness

You’re allowed to choose yourself — even during the holidays.

12/14/2025

POV: You realize healing isn’t about being “fixed” — it’s about being connected.

What truly sets La Jolla Recovery apart isn’t a buzzword or a building.
It’s the connection.
The community.
The way staff show up — consistently, genuinely, and human-to-human.

Our team doesn’t just support people.
They create safety.
They build trust.
And that culture gets passed on to clients — person to person, day by day.

Research shows that strong therapeutic relationships and social connection are among the biggest predictors of positive mental health outcomes.
We see it lived out here every day.

When people feel seen, supported, and part of something real, healing happens naturally.

That’s the difference.
And once you feel it, you understand why the outcomes look the way they do.

Address

7632 Herschel Avenue
La Jolla, CA
92037

Telephone

+18582500355

Website

https://lajollarecovery.com/

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11 years of drug and alcohol treatment experience in San Diego, California.

La Jolla Recovery's detox, inpatient rehab and intensive outpatient program mission is to create customized and unprecedented drug and alcohol addiction treatment as well as long term care for men and women in the most comfortable setting with individual needs and outcomes in mind. From drug detox to PHP, inpatient residential and outpatient rehab programs, La Jolla Recovery continues to set the ceiling of rehabilitation standards in California. With MAT (medication assisted treatment) optional, we continue to embrace evidence based science and research to increase outcomes, reduce symptoms and attend a national epidemic of he**in, opiates and alcohol use disorder with true solutions and long term care.