Review of WAISMANN METHOD® Opioid Treatment & Rapid Detox…read more RH Richard Hellstrom 1 review US A freedom I never thought possible So it's been one year since my time at Domus. In that year, I've dealt with sorrow, trauma and stress that would have normally sent me into a downward spiral of unprecedented opioid use. That hasn't been the case. My desire to use opiates, or, my emotional "Off button" is non existent. I've maintained a level of freedom from an addiction that left me for dead and killed so many that I knew, it's nothing short of miraculous. Detox is rough, in a jail cell going cold turkey or well cared for in the ICU. Best tip I have before going, Titrate how much you're using (as best as you can, be realistic but don't prematurely go into withdrawals) so the procedure isn't so intense physically. Thankfully, after you've recovered from anesthesia and are cleared to leave the ICU, you go to an amazing place. Wonderful staff: Chef's who put Gordon Ramsay to shame, therapy sessions from an amazing Psychologist, medical staff who put up with so much and still provide a level of patient centered care that rivals any facility I've been in, a housekeeping staff who's always smiling when working and the rest of the staff, who hold many titles, do many jobs and deserve much praise for their positive attitudes and hard work. If you're reading this and thinking "man, that's a lot of money!" You're not alone. I did pay cash, and afterwards did a breakdown of services provided and the cost. It's actually reasonable when taking into consideration the hospital stay, meds and your stay at Domus. Plus, can you put a value on being free from opiates? I can't. Not to mention I would have wasted more than that on drugs in one year, possibly died and still been in full blown addiction. My advice? Prepare yourself or your loved one for returning home. Rest is important, this isn't a magic wand that takes away the length of rest needed to be healthy. Not interacting with the people who you were using with is crucial. Say your goodbyes before you leave and don't feel tempted to check on those people now that you feel better. It's not worth being in a risky situation. Aftercare: I have 2 practitioners I see for therapy, aftercare looks different for everyone but it's so important to have a safety net of some kind post treatment. I'll be very blunt about this too: This is a huge waste of money, time and your life if you don't want it. And mean WANT IT. Not "I'm tired of disappointing everyone" not "My parents/significant other are really pushing me to do this" and definitely not "This is some magical cure all that will stop my addiction in it's tracks." Only you know when you're done, and when you are, to me, this is the final piece to the start of a new chapter in your life. I'm so glad I was done. 20+ years of using with 15 of them being solid addiction just wasn't fun anymore. Being 35 at the time, I realized my life wasn't what it could be and certainly isn't what anyone should strive for. So it was time for a change. I found the Waismann method online while looking for diagrams of new injection sites, I was at a point of pure desperation. "Opiates.com? They should have some tips on how I can continue to get high" I thought. How wrong I was and how happy I was to be wrong. I shed a tear to find out that something like this existed, I had no clue. And finally, wow. I'm still here. Still free of the desire to use or associate with those in active addiction. My heart still breaks when I see others struggling, and if I could, I would send everyone to get the help they need at Domus. I hope this can help others weighing the choice of seeking this treatment facility or another, to make the choice that's right for them. I've been to multiple residential inpatient programs, 2 months, 6 months, 13 months, none of them did anything positive for me. So thank you again to everyone involved with the Waismann method (I was at the facility in California) for what you're doing. It's working. Look forward to another yearly update, positive or negative, I'll leave my feedback

OMG, this place is absolutely terrible. Do not go here! Didn't work at all for me. Neither did…read moreit work for the other very sick people there who couldn't eat any of the amazing food the chef prepared. I wish they would have warned me about this ahead of time before my parents wasted $20K of their savings on this place only wanting to help me. But, someone got rich off us! There wasn't even a nurse to take care of me after I woke up in massive pain. It was really bad. I really felt alone and sicker than normal to be honest. There just is no quick fix to withdrawal. And how could there be??

Summary: In my plentiful and diverse experience with medical providers, Dr. Peterson is truly elite…read morein his field. This claim is easy for me to support. As a person in recovery, I have been in the care of a lot of doctors. Being a doctor is a lot of work, but being a doctor for an addict requires an extra level of understanding. It takes patience and quite a bit of extra time to figure out a patient's more sensitive needs and often long and detailed drug history. I have been seeing Dr. Peterson since I moved to LA in the spring of last year, so for over a year now. I notice a stark difference between his methods of practice and addictions specialists I have seen in the past. Dr. Peterson has really taken the time to get to know my personal history with medications I have been prescribed in the past and double and triple check my subjective experiences with these medications while in addition to my medical record. Often for addicts, medication is an emotional subject; Dr. Peterson's therapeutic communication is superior to all other doctors I have seen since shifting from regular family physicians to addiction specialists and I have always felt comfortable and never embarrassed in his care. Dr. Peterson has gone above and beyond to get to know me as a patient and a person. He knows addiction treatment is more dynamic process than writing patient prescriptions. He understands addiction as an incurable disease that requires lifelong treatment and tackles this truth head-on with a contagiously positive and motivating attitude. It is a fact that Dr. Peterson has improved my quality of life not only through his care as a medical provider but also as a role model. Another point I would like to note is that he remains conscious of a patient's financial situation, another example of his ethical excellence.

Closed office without warning abandoning all of his patients until further notice. No warning and…read moretold patients to go to urgent care for medication refills. Very unprofessional. Patient abandonment just proves he is in it for the money and not the patients. Great guy when you are talking to him and seems to really care but as a lot of his patients found out it's not necessarily the truth. But hey he will give you all the injections that don't work that you want

best doctor ever so knowledgeable and great staff, saved my dad's life and has lots of degrees.read more

I genuinely never do this, but I feel really disappointed by my visit and need to share Dr. Ramin's…read moreunprofessional and and discriminatory behavior toward me. I am a 34 year old, sexually active gay man who gets regular STD screenings and work up every 90 days for ongoing medication called Prep (pre-exposure prophylaxis) which prevents the spread and transmission of HIV. My insurance just switched so my 90 days was coming up and I needed to refill my prescription. Additionally, I was having some minor symptoms that coincided with a recent sexual experience related to my backside. When I requested specific STD testing for these symptoms, just in case, Dr. Ramin seemed confused as to why I would have sexual symptoms in my backside. I had to explain that I engage in anal sex, which felt embarrassing and obvious. He then dismissed my concerns without offering another explanation and launches into a lecture on promiscuity, citing prep as an excuse for unsafe behavior. He told me a tangential story about a woman getting pregnant from a one night stand which felt odd and out of nowhere, and used the phrase "just because you have a parachute doesn't mean you should jump out of a plane" and continued to reference my behavior as overly promiscuous. Finally, and most egregiously, he did not give me a rectal swab which is standard practice in every prep panel I've ever taken (been getting tested every 3 months for 6 years - blood sample, urine sample, throat and rectal swabs are all standard). I left with continued symptoms and had to go to the free clinic to get a rectal swab, still uncertain if I had an STD or another explanation. This whole experience made me feel shamed, discriminated against, and was entirely unhelpful for very basic care. Needless to say, I will not be returning to Dr. Ramin.

Seven years ago I was in a very dark place in my life, struggling with severe PTSD and…read moremethamphetamine addiction. I was living on the street and in bad, bad shape. Without Dr Reef and his team I would not be here today. I say this because he is one of the realest people I have ever crossed paths with, and his reality check was just what I needed. His approach blended science, psychology, and MOST importantly common sense into a professional therapeutic relationship that changed my life. So yea these days I'm seven years off of all that, working a normal job, doing just fine... and that is a miracle. Today I'm blessed to be able to put my 100% into everything I do, and I attribute much of my recovery to this man and his associate Dr Priya Chaudri. D. Reef is very much, as you say, a miracle worker.

This doctor is possibly one of the shadiest, sleaziest, smarmiest people I've met in Los Angeles…read more Which is saying a lot. He walked into a meeting I had with another doctor, unannounced. He sat there and pitched his business practice to me. At 500 an hour, proposing I meet with his subordinates twice a week. 1000 a week. He does not take insurance. The best part is, he charged me for coming in and pitching his business. Then he misdiagnosed me with a serious condition I do not have. Which is now on my health record. We all make mistakes, at work or otherwise. But to directly affect someone's life, in the matter of health, in a false and damaging way. It's ethically wrong. The picture of him for his profile on Healthgrades.com says it all.

He's really great and caring. I definitely would recommend him as he has a lot of empathy and…read moreknowledge. He knows what he is doing and is very responsive. There is a reason he has 5 stars!!!

Dr. Martinez has helped me in the area of opiate addiction for over one year. He is caring,…read moreinvolved, and takes the well-being of his patients very seriously. Through the years I have been to many doctors for this area of treatment, and could not recommend a better doctor than Dr. Martinez.

My experience with dr Goldenberg has been exceptional. My Insurance does not cover it , but it is…read morewell worth having a psychiatrist that fully understands medications and understands the importance of letting the patient have input on what medication he/she feels comfortable with instead of pushing a single "best" med . Previously my psychiatrists would always tell me how bad certain behaviors or feelings were . Dr Goldenberg does not make you feel guilty about things you have done or thoughts you have . There is an issue , okay let's address it instead of making you feel even worse about things. Dr Goldenberg is always quick to respond through email and educates you about the side effects you may experience so you are not thinking what the heck is going on here ? Long story short He does his job really well . He is not a psychologist do not expect therapy . But he is there for his patients ready to answer your emails And give you options when it comes to meds . He makes himself available and easy to contact .

Dr. Goldenberg is a highly trusted colleague, effective psychiatrist, and respectful provider. I…read morehave worked with him for a few years to date, in a variety of treatment settings including residential treatment, intensive outpatient and day treatment, and private practice outpatient settings. I'm a psychologist that works with personality disorder and trauma, and I continue to refer clients to him due to the high quality of care he provides and expert consultation. When Dr. Goldenberg takes a case, he engages in ongoing consultation with all treatment providers to ensure consistency, continuity of care, and overall highly effective treatment all around. He never assumes authority over any other provider, and engages with each as colleagues supporting each other's work for the best outcome for a client. As a colleague, he is an invaluable resource on every case he works on. All of my clients have reported very positive experiences and successful outcomes with their treatment with him. They often report he is highly respectful of their needs and wishes, never pressures any client to take medication or engage in an intervention, and offers multiple options and perspectives on how to achieve their goals. He is very kind and approachable, and clients report they trust him to work in their best interests and feel very safe in his care. If you are a client or a referring provider, Dr. Goldenberg will certainly exceed your expectations and provide expert care and supportive treatment.

There is no place like Cast. The quality of care, empathy, and long attention to detail is…read moreunmatched. I was a difficult "nut" to crack, but they gave me the tools to really find me.

I was in the PHP program (in person 5 days a week, 3 group sessions per day, and 1-2 individual…read moresessions each week) looking for help with severe depression, anxiety and partially losing my hearing suddenly in my late 20s. This is my experience and why I STRONGLY urge people to proceed with caution if contemplating looking to Cast Centers for help during a vulnerable time in your life: THE GOOD The one positive thing about Cast was the ability to connect with other humans who were experiencing their own struggles and trying to heal collectively in a group setting. I was able to connect to people who understood me in a time when I needed it; that is the only positive I have to give this place, and the reason I gave 2 stars instead of 1. THE BAD Throughout the day, you will listen to a guided meditation on YouTube or Pandora, do a worksheet that was clearly printed from a psychology website, watch a Ted Talk/inspirational video, and go around the circle and answer how it made you feel. While there was a therapist present, I rarely felt that professional input was provided to a lot of what people were saying they needed help with. I personally learned more from the other people in group with me than the therapists involved. This place isn't cheap-and most of the time it felt like when you had a substitute teacher wheel the TV into class. THE UGLY Mental health providers aren't perfect and don't know all the answers; however, showing effort and that they care about you as a person is a critical part of therapy that I DID NOT receive during my time at Cast. From day 1 I said I needed help processing a condition I have that caused me to partially lose my hearing. I wasn't feeling supported after being in the program for 3 weeks and asked BOTH of the therapists assigned to me if they had done any research on my condition, Googled hearing loss, or even watched a movie about deaf people so maybe they could help me and both of their responses: no. Secondly- I experienced a hearing emergency WHILE under care at Cast and updated them about what was going on. In order to preserve hearing, I requested that we do not watch or listen to anything in group sessions while on strict orders from my doctor to remain in quiet locations for 1 week. The very next day- they played a 40 minute Ted Talk video, which made my issue worse and need to leave for the day (which they reported as me not completing the session that day). They showed zero care to a very simple disability accommodation, and it was made clear they are not prepared to assist people with disabilities. The staff at Cast seems woefully under qualified to handle those who may be in a crisis period in life, especially those with unique circumstances. Also- beware about Dr. Mylett, something is very off putting with her (other people I met in the program expressed both of these things as well, which is why I included it). While this is my experience, it shows the lack of central characteristics that are needed to help people in their tough times in life. My personal advice is to continue your search elsewhere, but to each their own. Be blessed!

I called up this company, and I was told that I would be able to have a nurse tonight for a…read moreketamine.Intravenous treatment. The gentleman I spoke to said he was reaching out to the nurse in the area, and that I would have someone here by six or seven. I received an intake form to fill out and I did. A while later, I get an email saying, oh, we could try to book you for this coming friday. I called their office and I was told that they almost never book for the same day. After reaching out to the nurse again, they said that she had no availability until friday. What a total screw up on the part of the person I initially spoke to. I don't think they have any idea what they were doing.And the person who said that?They would give me the refund and apologized could barely speak english and sounded like she was about thirteen years old. I would absolutely not recommend this company for anybody for anything.At all. Total total incompetence.

They literally STOLE my $$$$$ I didn't have any idea until I…read morewas told. I ordered NOTHING. They have you put cc info in before you find out how much because the price they advertised was completely different to the price they showed me once I began the process. As soon as I saw the price I backed all the way out and did NOT order. Then I get a text saying I should Finnish my intake form. I told them I do not wish to purchase from them. I was then told my $$ would be refunded within 5 to 7 days. I don't even know how much they took because I did NOT place an order.

Self pay option only. Richard the owner does a good job with his treatment centers. Yet this one…read morethere is no insurance accepted. And the facility itself is not worth that enormous price tag that comes with it.

From the owner: Personalized Luxury Drug & Alcohol Care in an Intimate Environment - Nestled in the mountains of…read morethe famous LA bird streets, our Hollywood Hills property offers breathtaking LA skyline views with stunning mid-century modern architecture. Enjoy access to private pool and fitness center while relaxing in Southern California breeze. Star gaze by our outdoor firepit or enjoy views through floor-to-ceiling windows. This home provides privacy and tranquility for successful recovery. We specialize in luxury addiction treatment combining evidence-based therapies (cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, somatic trauma therapy) with resort-style amenities. Our individualized programs feature high staff-to-patient ratios ensuring personalized attention throughout recovery. Comprehensive services include medical detox, individual and group therapy, family therapy, and holistic wellness practices. Luxury amenities include private ensuite rooms, gourmet meals by professional chefs, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, luxurious pool, and spa-like wellness treatments including therapeutic massages and specialized recovery therapies. Our holistic approach incorporates meditation, yoga, fitness, and nutritional education into treatment programs designed for adults seeking drug and alcohol recovery in a serene mountain setting.