Confidential Recovery

03/17/2026

Increasingly, executives are finding themselves trapped beneath the expectations of everyone who depends on them. When substances start becoming a crutch to help wind down or deal with the stress, things can start to really go south. The good news is that HOPE and HELP are available.

Confidential Recovery offers private, flexible outpatient treatment in San Diego for business leaders who can't afford to disappear for a month. Call us at (619) 752-7590 for a confidential and complimentary consultation.

03/16/2026

🪖 Our veterans can suffer a moral injury when faced with the images of our country at war in the middle east again.

The feelings are complex, ranging from bringing trauma to the surface to causing survivor's guilt and, unfortunately, sometimes triggering the urge to self-medicate as a coping mechanism.

If the news and images are upsetting to you, it's recommended you minimize your exposure to them. It's also important to remember that you are not alone, and there are numerous resources available for veterans from the VA and other sources. For starters, the Veterans Crisis Line is (800) 273-8255.

You can read an article that our Founder and CEO Scott H. Silverman wrote about veterans being negatively affected by our country returning to war on California Business Journal here: https://calbizjournal.com/when-the-war-is-personal-what-veterans-are-feeling-right-now/

If you are a veteran in the San Diego area and would like help with drug or alcohol use you can call Confidential Recovery at (619) 752-7590 to learn about our outpatient treatment program that is popular with vetarans (or read about it here: https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/military-san-diego/)

03/13/2026

Corrections officers (C.O.s) suffer PTSD at a rate (34%) more than double veterans (14%).*

Additionally,70.8% reported using alcohol and 17.2% reported using sedatives in the last month.* A 2021 California survey found that 31% of C.O.s reported drinking more than intended at least once in the previous month.

Corrections officers have an astronomically high su***de rate, and their life expectancy is 59 compared to the general population average of 75.*

And yet, the stigma of asking for help overwhelmingly prevents them from seeking drug or mental health treatment.

Confidential Recovery has a discreet outpatient drug rehab program for employed professionals in San Diego, and many sessions can be attended remotely (via ZOOM/Cell).

Read about the success we have had reaching first responders like corrections officers here: https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/services/first-responders/. Call us at (619) 752-7590 for a complimentary and confidential phone assessment.

Hope and help are available. Millions of us live in joyous recovery from the addiction which ruined our lives, let us show you how we climbed out of the pit of despair, one day at a time.

*Southern Illinois University

03/09/2026

You've run toward every emergency but your own. 👮

For law enforcement, asking for help feels like a career risk. Losing your badge. Your clearance. Your reputation in the department. That fear is real.

But from my experience, what is more likely to end a career (and a family): untreated addiction.

Confidential Recovery's outpatient program is discreet with flexible hours. It is staffed and attended by people who understand the warrior ethos that police and veterans have been ingrained with — because many of them have lived it too.

You can get help and keep working.

For more information, visit https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/services/first-responders/, or call (619) 752-7590 for a private and complimentary consultation.

We offer substance abuse and mental heatlh treatment to firefighters, EMS, corrections, dispatch, and other public safety professionals.

03/08/2026

Why do 21% of attorneys qualify as problem drinkers*?

There are several systemic factors about this career which greatly contribute to excessive drinking and drug use. Some of them are:

- A culture of hazing and overworking young associates
- Lack of adequate sleep, exercise, and healthy routines
- The isolation of attorneys from their families due to long case hours
- The adversarial nature of legal battles trigger "fight or flight" responses and then celebration or drowning sorrows depending on the outcome

The stigma around asking for help for problematic drug or alcohol use is very high due to the obsession with "billable hours" and the need to appear strong and confident for the client.

But, as we know, addiction is insidious and progressive and any legal professional would be so much better off seeking help before a crisis hits (divorce, DUI, or worse).

Read our CEO Scott H. Silverman's article on Recovery Helper here: https://www.recoveryhelper.org/guide/why-do-so-many-attorneys-struggle-with-substance-abuse-79812895.shtml

As always, if would like to talk with us about anything, call (619) 752-7590 for a private and complimentary consultation.

*per the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the American Bar Association

03/05/2026

Most addiction treatment fails — at least that’s what the numbers say.

But what if we’re measuring the wrong thing?

On this episode of Your Crisis Coach podcast, Our CEO Scott H. Silverman has some members of Confidential Recovery clinical team on to discuss "What makes outpatient addiction treatment work?"

You can watch the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2vCUusCP9U

We break down:

• Why the 95% relapse statistic is misunderstood
• Why 30 days isn’t enough
• What actually helps people stay sober
• Why relapse isn’t always failure
• The role of veterans, professionals, and family in recovery
• How connection changes outcomes

If you or someone you love is navigating addiction, relapse, or recovery burnout — this conversation matters. You can call us at (619) 752-7590 for a private consultation.

03/04/2026

Research shows that roughly 75% of prescription stimulant misuse cases involve people using the medication not to get high, but to meet performance demands they believe are non-negotiable.

We can tell you that after decades of working with recovering people, we have helped many once-successful executives who have lost their careers and their families due to the progressive nature of addiction. And, too many have regretted not seeking help until the professional, personal, and often legal crises have changed their lives permanently.

At Confidential Recovery, we specialize in helping San Diego professionals return to and maintain their careers while receiving substance abuse counseling at our discreet office in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood.

If you would like to talk with us about our programs, call us at (619) 752-7590 for a private and complimentary consultation.

Read our CEO's article Beyond Adderall: Sustainable Performance Strategies for Executives on Healthcare Business Today here: https://www.healthcarebusinesstoday.com/beyond-adderall-sustainable-performance-strategies-for-executives/

02/26/2026

First responders face high rates of addiction, mental health disorders, and su***de. As Confidential Recovery has become such a popular location for veterans (and now active-duty military) to receive outpatient drug rehabilitation for addiction, it makes sense that first responders would also do well in our programs, as 20% or more are made up of veterans.

Our program's privacy and competency is valued by:

- Law Enforcement Professionals, Dispatch workers, and Public Safety Professionals
- Firefighters
- Corrections Workers

Our outpatient program designed for working adults who are employed and live at home. Our clients are high-functioning individuals who share the need for treatment in a confidential environment.

Call us at (619) 752-7590 today to sign up, and for more information visit:
https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/services/first-responders/

02/22/2026

"Cleared for recovery, cleared for flight!"

At Confidential Recovery, we value a personalized, comprehensive, and effective approach to pilot wellness. Our goal is to provide a supportive continuum that that incorporates a consideration of physical, mental and cognitive health and promotes pilot vitality, mission readiness, flight-safety and protects the Federal Airspace.

We understand the particular challenges of being a pilot and the consequences of a wrong diagnosis. We promote recovery versus compliance and illuminate emotional “blind spots” to minimize the probability of relapse. By doing this we enhance recovery and help the aviator navigate the HIMS and FAA processes.

Learn more on our site here: https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/pilots-program/ and call us at (619) 752-7590 to have a confidential and complimentary assessment of your situation.

02/21/2026

Can you leave Confidential Recovery a review?

Reviews are more important than ever in boosting our visibility to those who need treatment. If your life has been positively affected by our program, here is your chance to help others find us.

Anyone with a Gmail (or an email that accesses Google services) can easily leave one, or if you are a Yelp user, that is another platform where we could use a review.

We encourage you to keep your review general and not to reveal too much personal detail or mention last names (although mentioning names of staff members is fine).

The attached flyer has a QR codes that will take you straight to review us in our Google Business Listing or Yelp profile.

Thank you from all of us at Confidential Recovery!

02/11/2026

Scott H. Silverman's decades of advocacy for those struggling with issues like addiction and housing insecurity was recognized recently by the creation of a Wikipedia entry for him.

For someone who spends their time working primarily with individuals , this distinction is especially meaningful. It is a testament to decades of working compassionately to reduce the stigma of addiction, one day at a time, and one person at a time.

Wikipedia's volunteer editorial community operates without bias, without pay, and without any interest in reputation management. Their only standard is significance. Having this neutral, global platform recognize that Scott's contributions are significant is more than an honor. It's a validation of the lives he has touched along the way.

Read Scott's Wikipedia entry here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_H._Silverman

02/08/2026

Telehealth (Remote) Counseling

Our program accommodates those who want to access individual and group counseling sessions remotely.

We do require that the person come in for an initial consultation and prefer that our clients attend 'in-person' some of the time.

However, telehealth has really been a great way for our recovering clients to get the benefits of our evidence-based sobriety support system which relies on connection with others in the recovery community.

We have helped travelling pilots, injured persons who are hospitalized, and a variety of other clients who have a constraint on their location via telemedicine.

Call us at (619) 752-7590 today to sign up, and for more information, go here: https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/telehealth/.