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Therapies

Group Therapy for Addiction in Brea, CA

At Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy, we offer group therapy for addiction in Brea, CA, because substance use often leaves people isolated and ashamed. Each group connects clients with peers who understand their struggles and builds the accountability and peer support recovery depends on.

Groups are part of every level of our outpatient care, in person or online, and each session turns shared experience into practical recovery skills clients use the same day.

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Addiction Group Therapy for Lasting Recovery

Our addiction group therapy brings together people who share the same recovery goal. Our certified addiction counselors lead each session as a form of group psychotherapy, guiding discussion, teaching skills, and keeping the room a supportive environment where honest sharing feels safe.

We shape our program around the benefits of group therapy that matter most in recovery. Members give each other peer support and social support, and showing up for one another creates accountability between meetings. That mutual support carries into daily life and builds habits with long-term benefits after treatment ends.

Signs You Need Group Therapy for Substance Abuse

Our team supports people whose drinking or drug use has started to control their work, health, and relationships, including those who relapsed after past treatment or are stepping down from detox or residential care. Group therapy for addiction recovery at our program fits anyone who recognizes these signs:

Drinking or using drugs more often, or in larger amounts, than planned
Strong cravings that take over thoughts and plans for the day
Repeated attempts to quit or cut back that end in a return to use
Sobriety that slips away within days or weeks of stopping
Hiding alcohol or drug use from family, friends, or coworkers
Missing work, school, or family duties because of substance use
Using alcohol or drugs to cope with stress, anxiety, or painful memories
Old friends, places, and routines that keep pulling them back toward using
Feeling alone, ashamed, or misunderstood about their substance use

Substance Use Disorders We Treat

We provide group therapy for drug addiction and alcohol use for adults 18 and older with substance use disorders, including people who use more than one substance. Our team adapts every group to the substances clients use, so each person works on the physical, emotional, and social challenges that matter most in their own recovery.

Alcohol Addiction

Our alcohol groups help clients understand what drives their drinking and handle the cravings and social pressure behind it. Clients who take naltrexone or acamprosate join after a clinical review.

Opioid Addiction

We support clients recovering from heroin and prescription opioids at every stage, from the first weeks of sobriety to rebuilding health, trust, and family relationships. Clients on medication-assisted treatment (MAT), such as buprenorphine, methadone, or Vivitrol, join after a clinical review, and our team stays in touch with their prescribers.

Fentanyl Addiction

Our fentanyl groups put overdose safety first. Clients build a personal safety plan and learn to use naloxone, then spend each week practicing relapse prevention with peers who understand the fear fentanyl brings.

Meth Addiction

We help clients recovering from meth, cocaine, and Adderall restore their physical and mental health and regain stability at home. Our team teaches them to manage cravings with support from peers who understand. We welcome clients once meth-related paranoia or sleep problems have settled.

Benzodiazepine Addiction

We welcome clients recovering from Xanax and other benzodiazepines once a trusted medical provider completes their supervised detox. Alongside their peers, clients learn new ways to manage anxiety, restlessness, and strong emotions, and they build the confidence to handle hard days without reaching for a pill.

Prescription Drug Addiction

Our program also serves people who misuse painkillers, sedatives, or stimulants that began with a doctor’s prescription. Our team helps clients recognize misuse patterns and build healthier habits, and we coordinate with each prescriber to keep the recovery plan and medical care aligned.

Dual Diagnosis Support for Co-Occurring Conditions

When anxiety, depression or past trauma sits behind substance use, each group session follows a trauma-informed approach. Tiffany Komba (LMFT), our Clinical Director, reviews every co-occurring plan, and trusted outside psychiatrists manage any medication needs.

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Types of Group Therapy We Offer

Each week includes several kinds of groups, and each one focuses on a specific recovery skill. Our types of group therapy combine evidence-based practices with skills clients use the same day, and each modality connects to the client’s treatment plan.

Relapse Prevention Groups

Group Facilitator Joel Rowland (CADC II), with 12 years in chemical dependency treatment, leads these groups and helps each client build a complete relapse prevention plan. Clients identify personal triggers and early warning signs, prepare for high-risk situations, and rehearse refusal skills until they become effective coping strategies. We also guide overdose safety planning and draw on 12-Step principles to strengthen each plan.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Groups

Our cognitive-behavioral groups use CBT group therapy to help clients catch the unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that lead to using. Group leaders teach them to question those thoughts and choose a healthier response, and the group practices that skill until it feels natural.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Groups

DBT group therapy at our program teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, the four core skill areas of DBT. Our facilitators walk everyone through each skill, and clients practice together until they can handle intense emotions, crises, and conflict without turning back to substances.

Mindfulness and Grounding Groups

Our mindfulness and grounding sessions teach breathing, body awareness, and focus exercises that support stress management, help ease the urge to use, and calm anxious thoughts. Clients practice these coping skills together in the room, then use them in any setting, from a tense meeting to a quiet night at home.

Recovery Education Groups

In our psychoeducational groups, our team explains in plain language how addiction develops, how substances affect the brain and body, why relapse happens, and how recovery unfolds over time. Clients leave with a clearer view of their own patterns and more confidence in their addiction recovery.

Life Skills Groups

Our life skills track addresses the group therapy topics for addiction that shape daily life. Program Director Christa Chaffins (CADC-CAS) leads many of these sessions, where clients strengthen communication, healthy relationships, boundaries with family, goal setting, wellness, and independent living, and build a sober support network to rely on long after treatment.

Why Choose Group Therapy at Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy

Credentialed staff lead every group at our program and keep each discussion focused, respectful, and safe. In this therapeutic setting, clients learn from peers who face the same struggles, gain fresh perspectives on their own challenges, and build lasting support networks within our recovery community.

Our program holds accreditation from The Joint Commission, and our IOP holds DHCS License #300302AP, which reflects our commitment to safe, high-quality addiction treatment and mental health care. Families can trust that every group follows national quality standards.

Our Levels of Care

We deliver group therapy for addiction treatment through three levels of care, and most clients complete PHP and IOP in about 90 days. Each therapy session combines discussion, skill practice, and time with peers, and our team steps support down as each client’s confidence grows.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Most clients begin in our Partial Hospitalization Program for about 30 days. PHP offers our most structured schedule, with more therapy sessions each week, weekly individual therapy, and case management, while clients still go home each evening.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

As clients grow steadier, they step down to IOP group therapy. This flexible form of outpatient group therapy meets five days a week in three-hour blocks. At this level of intensive outpatient care, clients keep the same team and choose in-person or online sessions.

Weekly Outpatient Therapy

Weekly group sessions and individual therapy give clients a regular check-in once daily structure is no longer needed, and they also serve as a starting level for milder substance use.

Step-Down Referrals

When a client finishes IOP, our team steps them down to weekly outpatient therapy, then builds a discharge plan and refers them for ongoing care to our partner practices, Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry or Foothill Behavioral Health Consultants. We follow up after discharge to keep support steady during the next stage.

How to Get Started

Our admissions team keeps getting started simple, with four clear steps from the first call to the first day.

Call Our Admissions Team

The first call connects each person with our admissions team for a private, judgment-free conversation. We ask about substance use and goals, then explain whether in-person or online sessions fit their schedule better. Callers can ask any question along the way.

Verify Your Insurance Benefits

Next, we check coverage, handle any prior authorization and explain any out-of-pocket costs before treatment begins. Clients know where they stand with costs from day one and can put their full focus on recovery.

Complete Your Clinical Assessment

A clinician from our team completes an initial assessment. This biopsychosocial review examines health, mental health, substance use, and daily life. Using DSM-5 and ASAM Criteria, we recommend PHP, IOP or weekly therapy and help arrange medical detox first for anyone who needs it.

Join Your First Group Session

Our team welcomes each new client to the first session and explains what to expect. New members can listen first and share when they feel ready, and group leaders keep the room respectful. Hearing others speak openly makes it easier for newcomers to share too.

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Insurance Plans We Accept

We accept health insurance plans from Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, and TRICARE, along with private pay. Our admissions team verifies each client's benefits before treatment starts, reviews deductibles and copays with them, and explains payment options clearly so finances stay predictable throughout recovery.

In-Person Group Addiction Therapy in Orange County

Our rehab offers group addiction therapy in Orange County for clients who prefer face-to-face support. Each in-person session takes place in a private, welcoming room, where clients build real connections with peers and follow a steady schedule that strengthens their sobriety. We proudly serve clients from these nearby North Orange County cities.

Fullerton
Placentia
Yorba Linda
Anaheim
La Habra

Online Group Therapy From Anywhere

Our online group therapy brings the same live, interactive groups to Zoom. Clients join from home or another private space, talk with their peers in real time and practice the same skills as the in-person room.

What Our Clients Say

“The relapse prevention groups gave me a plan and a room where sharing felt safe. Several members were from Fullerton like me, and their honest feedback made my plan stronger.”
Marcus D. · Fullerton
“Online group therapy from my apartment in Placentia felt as personal as being in the room. Our counselor gave everyone a turn to speak, and the group felt close.”
Priya S. · Placentia
“Role-playing hard conversations with my group changed how I handle conflict at home in Yorba Linda. Joel kept every DBT group therapy session structured, and the feedback felt honest.”
Andre W. · Yorba Linda
“Most people in my addiction group therapy sessions lived nearby in Anaheim and La Habra, so we understood each other’s pressures. Hearing their wins each week kept me accountable.”
Tanya R. · Anaheim

Frequently Asked Questions

Are group sessions confidential?

Yes, group sessions are confidential. Our team protects every client's health information under federal privacy laws, and all members agree to keep what others share inside the room. Each client decides how much of their own story to share and when to share it.

Can clients keep working during treatment?

Yes, clients can keep working during treatment. Our IOP meets five days a week for three hours a day, in person or online through Zoom, which leaves room for jobs and family life. Our case management team also helps clients plan around job duties, childcare, and transportation.

Does the program accept clients who have relapsed after treatment?

Yes, our program accepts clients who have relapsed after treatment, including people who completed our program before. Our team completes a new assessment, recommends the right level of care, and updates the treatment plan with stronger relapse prevention strategies. Every returning client receives a warm, judgment-free welcome.

Is drug testing part of treatment?

Yes, drug and alcohol testing is part of treatment at our program. In-person clients test on-site at our facility, and online clients test at an approved local lab. Regular screening supports accountability and helps our team track each client's progress throughout treatment.

Can clients join without prior treatment?

Yes, clients can join our program without any prior treatment. Every new client starts with a clinical assessment, and our team uses it to recommend PHP, IOP or weekly therapy. When the assessment shows a need for medical detox first, we arrange a referral to a trusted medical provider.

Is group therapy the same as AA or NA?

Group therapy and AA or NA offer two different types of support. Our group therapy is clinical treatment led by credentialed clinicians who follow a treatment plan and teach specific skills. AA and NA are peer-led support groups, and we encourage clients to attend them alongside treatment.

What happens after IOP ends?

After IOP ends, clients step down to weekly outpatient therapy with our team. When they’re ready, we create a discharge plan and refer them to a trusted outpatient provider, such as Radiant Path or Foothill, for ongoing care. We follow up after discharge to check on progress and keep support steady during the transition.

Join a Recovery Group at Our Brea Rehab

Choosing treatment takes courage, and our team honors that decision from the first call. Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy offers licensed, accredited group therapy for addiction in Brea or online. Call our admissions team today to verify insurance and take the first step toward lasting sobriety.

Text or call us · (909) 577-1124