Before giving my review of Balboa, I want to address Bo S's comment. I am truly sorry with what you (Bo S.) are facing with your daughter's disease called "Addiction". Her job was to stay at Balboa Horizons work the program, utilize tools given, attend all meetings, seek counseling support, seize the opportunities she would need to be successful getting and staying 'sober'. However, if she doesn't want to work the program and reach her ultimate goal of staying 'sober', than unfortunately she won't. Nothing you or Balboa Horizons could do to change that.....it's her decision, her journey. Keep hope, take care of yourself, and I suggest attending Al Anon meetings. It truly helps. You will be in my prayers. Ok, Now I am off my soapbox... my review. We live over 3,000 miles away and by the grace of God, and a lot of amazing people (Jim Tracy, Deb, Paul, etc...) we found Balboa Horizon. Our daughter was one of the youngest girls in her "addiction-pledging" class at Balboa. Nothing to boast about. She went in thinking she didn't have a problem compared to the other kids there....she stayed sober for 5 months, then relapsed. She went directly back to Balboa after detox with a different outlook. She had a drug and alcohol addiction. If she wanted to stay alive, she needed to stay sober. In order to stay sober, she needed to work the program openly and honestly this time. In order to work the program openly and honestly this time, she needed to get real with herself, her counselors,her case workers, her sponsor, her peers. She needed to live, breath, eat everything Balboa Horizon had taught her the first go around. I have had a lot of sleepless gut-wrenching nights...as does every parent watching their child go thru this horrible disease called 'addiction". My daughter and I have had amazing support within our family, with Al Anon, but there is absolutely no way we could have survived any of it with out BalboaHorizons and their AMAZING staff! She is still in the IOP program, doing so well. Making us all proud...including Balboa. p.s. Family weekend- intense 2 1/2 day class they offer is a must for every parent and possibly sibling to attend! Priceless experiences and information, not to mention the bonding between your new support system from other Balboa parents attending. read more

To anyone who is serious about getting clean and learning how to change your life to live in sobriety, Balboa is the first place that was able to truly help our Son. He has made 5-6 attempts at other locations with absolutely no success whatsoever! The dedication and expert care that is provided by their entire staff was exceptional, compared to the other treatment facilities that our Son has experienced at all the other places. The Family 3 Day Program they have towards the end of the 90 days was a first for us also. It provided some very helpful information and direction for us to stop enabling our Son's Addition Disease. It gave us the eye opening experience we needed to find a local Nar-Anon Group in our home town. We now attend regularly so that we get the tools to improve our Family life at home and stop the insanity that our Son's disease brought to us that wreaked havoc on the entire Family. I can say I now have faith in some Treatment Programs! Balboa Horizons has been extremely helpful in changing the lives of our entire Family and to bringing Peace & Sanity back to our home. Our Son completed at Balboa and now resides at a Sober Living home that works in conjunction with Balboa in the same neighborhood. I say a prayer every day that our Son will live with Sobriety for the rest of his life! If someday he should fall back into the disease. We now have the tools (Nar-Anon Group) to stop it from destroying our home and our family unity. Thanks to the entire Staff at Balboa Horizon! read more

I've been clean and sober for seven months now but this is in spite of your program at Balboa Horizons, not because of it. I am 34 years old, have struggled with prescription pill addiction since I got hurt in 2009, have been to three different rehab programs and I can attest to the fact that BH was the worst of those and the worst experience of my life. While at BH I was sent to a prison-release halfway house for allowing a girl to borrow my computer. While I was there three gang bangers tried to push me into a bathroom to rape me and I barely ran away without being accosted, and was scared the entire three days I was there. I told my "counselor" Daniella when I got back and she replied with "My SASQUA boys? I love them!" In front of our entire morning group. I also had made it very clear that my husband was to know nothing about my time at BH as he was abusive and I needed to feel safe to talk about his abuse while in group, he was not allowed on my release of information sheet after the first month. Yet Daniella, again, told him everything and also exaggerated and flat out lied to him about things. When I returned home the abuse picked up worse than before and she continued to call him months after I had left. I will go to my grave saying that not only did BH teach me nothing, it was dangerous and caused my PTSD to get worse relating to the incidents I described above. DO NOT send your loved one to this money mill! They are incompetent and uncaring, the worst out there in my opinion. read more

I strongly recommend Balboa Horizons to anyone who is seeking help. One year ago I traveled 2,500 miles to Newport Beach to attend Balboa Horizons. I was very scared and didn't know what to expect as it was my first time going into treatment. The women's house that I lived in was on the Balboa Peninsula. Being just a few blocks from the beach it has a beautiful view and that amazing ocean breeze. While at Balboa, myself and the other clients would attend groups such as art therapy, yoga, gong meditation, and much more. We would go on fun outings like boat parades, ice skating, and hikes! I had therapy and case manager sessions every week. The support staff was absolutely amazing. I was still very sick and didn't take things seriously. I stayed for four months. It wasn't until my last month at Balboa that I did start taking things seriously. After I got out I attended their IOP program for another three months. If you knew me before I went to treatment you would not recognize the person I am today. I learned how to be a friend, to have fun in sobriety, and most importantly, how to love myself. I owe my life to Balboa Horizons. They saved me and showed me what my life could be like. Thank you to everyone who was a part of my journey. read more

They lied in the initial intake, they lied and misdirected me the entire time. I got in contact with my one living friend who made it out of there who lasted longer than me. He said everyone we were in there with died of substances they weren't even addicted to. My entire experience could be described as you could cut the condescension with a knife. I wasn't addicted to cocaine, I don't do cocaine. Why was I dragged to cocaine anonymous ? Better yet, why was I left stranded in front of their empty office for an hour and a half without a phone or Id or money waiting for a ride. That's right, they leave people places because their recently recovered staff isn't equipped with vehicles to take care of the amount of patients they take on. Also my initial psych evaluation was a complete joke with a condescending shrink in front of four strangers while in withdrawal over Skype. Oh and they threaten if you try to leave you're going to be on the streets for 24 hours without your phone wallet or money, you sign for that apparently when your drunk ass walks into the place. Good luck read more

I would highly recommend Balboa Horizons for drug and alcohol recovery. In addition, they are able to handle mental health issues as well. This is the fourth recovery center for our beloved family member and it seems to strike a good balance of a strong foundation in AA as well as great medical management with any needed medications. Scott, our case manager, has been great; caring and fair as have the other staff members. They take a strong team approach and residents are very well monitored, something that we've not always seen at other places. While much of a person's recovery depends on their readiness to be helped, Balboa provides a full spectrum of services to support them on their journey. In addition, the whole community in Newport Beach/Costa Mesa appears very 'recovery oriented' so we are more confident that help will be available after initial treatment is completed. If you are fortunate to have insurance, Balboa was the best by far as far as covering everything. read more

I think they deserve a star, but only one. Place is your typical greedy, money hungry operation. I'm really sad to say this because I finished the program but after working in treatment I see how manipulative their management was. They use fear tactics and personal violations to keep you in their program. The ONLY good thing I can say about the actual program is an outside teacher named Paxton D. that led a group on Saturday mornings. They call themselves a 12 Step program but the 12 step program that referred me to them had a much stronger foundation and teaching of the big book. Balboa Horizons just implemented as many fillers as possible to bill your ins. company. I'd check out La Hacienda in Hunt Texas if you really want to take your recovery seriously. xx All the best and blessings on your journey. Claire read more

My daughter had spent about 21/2 months of her 3 month stay. They have 3 levels of privileges the first one is very structured not letting the patient and phone Internet etc. My daughter had enough and picked her belongings in a green garbage bag we have no idea where she's at. Thanks Staff My daughter returned after 4 days and I am now participating in the family program. I did not know much and am now learning more about addiction, my enabling, and how to hopefully get my daughter back. This will be a long process and I now believe she is in the best place for her at this point in her young life. I was wrong to post the comment I was just really mad and frankly thinking some pretty bad thoughts. This is a great place, the staff are real professionals. Bo read more

I am a professional in the industry and have referred several clients to Balboa Horizons. I am happy to report that they have done an excellent job with my clients. One client was there for 6 months and I received weekly updates the entire time. I also was contacted when there were issues to be worked through with a particular client. The communication I received and the hard work the clinical team has displayed is impressive. They go to any lengths to help their clients to succeed. Surf Therapy and Music Therapy and other activities available were also helpful. Clients learn how to have fun in sobriety. Their Family Program is great too. I believe that is key to the goal of long term sobriety. I highly recommend Balboa Horizons. read more

Our daughter arrived at Balboa Horizons for substance abuse treatment 2 years ago. She did not want to be in SoCal but her family interventionist highly recommended, even insisted, on Balboa. We found the facility, staff, and recovery community highly suited to her needs. It was a tough program for her; ridged, structured, demanding, and at times confrontational. But highly effective and worth every penny. The family program was superb and very valuable. Our 26 year old daughter now has 2 years of sobriety and she has her entire life ahead of her. We are very grateful to Balboa Horizons for saving our daughter's life and restoring our family. I highly recommend Balboa and I do so without any reservation or hesitation. read more

I had a friend who went through Balboa and it changed his life. He wouldn't be the person he is today without this program. Their staff is incredibly kind and understanding and they find the best way for people to grow and recover. Would recommend to anyone looking to make great progress and change. read more

When my daughter went to treatment at Balboa she had been struggling with a pain pill addiction for a long time. With the help of the program, she learned to live a productive life without the pills. She is even going back to college this month and our family could not be happier. read more

I can't say enough positive things about the staff and the program. They are caring and professional. My friend went there and it saved his life-he is now giving back the gift of sobriety to others! read more

Balboa is an excellent addiction rehab center that has helped several people I know get and stay sober. Excellent service and organization. People there seem to really care! read more