What We Treat
Doubling a dose under stress or asking for refills ahead of schedule can point to prescription drug addiction. For many people, it starts with a medication their own doctor prescribed.
Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy offers outpatient prescription drug addiction treatment in Brea for adults 18 and older. As a Joint Commission accredited prescription drug addiction treatment center, we provide three outpatient levels of care with telehealth options. If you still need a prescribed medication, our team works with your prescriber so treatment does not interrupt it. Every client receives respect from the first conversation.
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Taking extra pills on stressful days or using someone else’s prescription is prescription drug misuse, which some people call abuse. When cravings grow and cutting down feels impossible, misuse can turn into addiction. Common signs and symptoms of addiction to prescription drugs include these changes.
Your information stays private. We contact your prescriber, employer or family only with your written consent, or when the law requires it.
Our therapists treat misuse as a health condition, not a character flaw. You work with the same therapists each week, and you decide how much to share in a group.
Our team treats the most commonly misused prescription drugs, from opioid painkillers to stimulants and sleep aids. Each drug brings its own cravings and withdrawal risks, so your treatment plan depends on the one you take. If you use two at once, such as a painkiller at night and a stimulant in the morning, we treat both together.
We treat misuse of OxyContin (oxycodone), Norco (hydrocodone) and Percocet, which often begins after surgery or an injury. For addiction to prescription painkillers, our therapists teach you ways to cope with painful days without reaching for more medication.
Adderall (amphetamine salts) and Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) misuse often follows long shifts or exam weeks. Our goal-setting groups and case management help you build a workload and daily routine that work without extra doses.
Ambien (zolpidem) misuse often starts with a second pill when the first stops working, and Soma (carisoprodol) misuse often follows back pain. Combining either drug with alcohol increases overdose danger, so alcohol screening is part of your plan.
Xanax (alprazolam) and Klonopin (clonazepam) need a medically supervised dose change before you start with us, since an abrupt stop can trigger seizures. With our therapists, you practice grounding exercises to use during panic attacks.
Starting takes one call or text, and nothing is decided until you have your assessment results. If you are unsure whether you are addicted to prescription drugs, those results give you a clear answer. Our prescription drug rehab program uses them to choose between PHP, IOP, or weekly therapy.
Reach our admissions staff by phone or text. Keep your medication bottles or a list of prescriptions nearby, because we ask what you take and how often.
We check your plan’s behavioral health benefits and tell you your out-of-pocket cost before you agree to anything.
Our clinician uses DSM-5 criteria to confirm whether a substance use disorder is present. We then apply the ASAM Criteria, the national standard for level-of-care decisions, to set your starting point.
We write your treatment plan with you and confirm your start date. Timing depends on program availability and insurance authorization, and we book the earliest open spot.
In most cases, we provide about 30 days of PHP followed by about 60 days of IOP. Once you no longer need daily structure, weekly therapy continues your care. For long-term support after that, our case managers refer you to Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry for psychiatry and medication management, or to Foothill Behavioral Health Consultants.
Coverage for outpatient addiction care shapes your cost. Blue Shield members can use their plan for our outpatient programs, and Aetna and Cigna members are welcome as well. TRICARE covers care for veterans and military families. If your plan excludes our services, private pay is available. Before your first day, admissions staff complete any prior authorization and go over your deductible with you. Text us your plan details to verify your insurance coverage.
Daily use of opioid painkillers or benzodiazepines usually requires detox first, and our team arranges a referral to a detox provider. When you are medically stable, you return to us and begin PHP.
Clients who take ADHD medication or medication for opioid use disorder from their own provider are welcome after a clinical review. Your prescriber stays in charge of every dose, and with your consent we send them updates on your progress. If you are coming from a residential stay or an earlier outpatient program, we review what you completed so your new plan builds on it. Former clients can return at any time for a new assessment.
Your assessment sets your starting level, and we reduce your hours as your routines become stable. Zoom sessions are an option once your clinician approves them.
Our partial hospitalization program gives you about 30 days of full-day structure after detox from painkillers or sedatives. During this time, you practice getting through sleepless nights and pain without another dose.
Our intensive outpatient program offers three-hour sessions on five weekdays for about 60 days, either in person or on Zoom. You can return to work while practicing in a group how to handle deadlines and refill dates that once triggered misuse.
Weekly individual therapy follows IOP. Sessions focus on moments that test recovery, like a new injury or an offer of fresh pain medication.
Our prescription drug rehab treats the reason the pills felt necessary along with the misuse itself. If a pill helps you sleep, our team helps you build a sleep routine. If it calms panic, you learn skills for those moments.
We base your plan on the medication you take and the reason it was first prescribed. As your needs change, we reassess your progress and update the plan with you during individual sessions.
In CBT sessions, you learn to catch the thinking that leads to an extra pill and practice a different response each time. DBT skills training teaches emotional regulation and distress tolerance for moments when the urge is strongest.
If an injury or past trauma is tied to your pill use, our team addresses it at your pace. You decide what to share and when.
Our team builds 12-Step participation into every client’s recovery and covers topics like communication and setting boundaries with family. You also learn mindfulness exercises to use at home.
Your relapse prevention plan names your high-risk situations, such as a new prescription after surgery, and the warning signs before a slip. In-person clients may complete drug and alcohol screening, and every plan includes naloxone education.
Our case management team steps in when work or health needs threaten your progress. If chronic pain or ADHD still needs medical care, we help you find a provider, and if you agree, we share your recovery goals with that prescriber. We also connect you with employment and school resources when your schedule needs adjusting.
If you take stimulants to meet deadlines, we help you plan a workload you can handle without them. Before you step down to weekly therapy, we help you gather trusted people and nearby community meetings into a support network.
We have offered outpatient care for adults in North Orange County since June 2013. Our IOP operates under California DHCS license 300302AP, and our program carries Joint Commission accreditation. Needed medications stay in place while you stop misusing others, because our clinicians and your prescriber share one plan.
Tiffany Komba, LMFT, reviews each treatment plan as clinical director, and Christa Chaffins, CADC-CAS, heads case management as program director. The same team stays with you from PHP through weekly therapy, so you never repeat your prescription history to new staff.
People who completed prescription drug addiction treatment with us describe the privacy and practical support they found at each level of care.
“Goal-setting groups taught me to plan study weeks without Adderall. Each session with Joel stayed practical, and outpatient rehab for prescription drugs fit my schedule near Vista del Verde.”
“The team arranged my detox referral, then welcomed me back into PHP the week I finished. Prescription drug rehab here felt seamless, even with a busy household in Country Hills.”
“Grounding exercises from weekly sessions with Joselin now replace the anxiety pills I once reached for. Treatment for prescription drug misuse here gave me tools I use in Carlton.”
Families who call or text us get guidance on starting the conversation without blame and on why a sudden stop to any medication is dangerous. Relatives learn to spot warning signs of misuse at home, and families of loved ones on opioid painkillers also receive overdose and naloxone training. With written consent, our case managers share progress updates and practical ways to support recovery at home. They can also schedule joint sessions, and California families can request family therapy.
Our prescription drug rehab in Orange County offers outpatient care for adults who live and work across the north county, including these nearby neighborhoods.
No. A medication that supports your health can continue throughout prescription drug addiction treatment. After a clinical review, our team coordinates with your prescriber, who makes every decision about your dose.
Yes. An honest conversation keeps the medication plan safe, and no one has to have it alone. Our team helps clients prepare what to say about prescription drug misuse, and with their approval, we speak with the prescriber directly so any change is gradual.
Yes. Treatment for prescription painkiller addiction includes therapy for getting through flare-ups without misusing medication. Our team also keeps the client’s pain doctor informed, so any new prescription supports recovery.
Yes. After a clinical review, clients with ADHD can keep their own prescriber while our therapists treat prescription stimulant misuse. Sessions focus on study and work habits that keep focus steady at the prescribed dose.
The treatment team reviews what led to the slip and updates the relapse prevention plan with the client. Our outpatient rehab for prescription drugs can also increase hours for a while, such as a return from weekly therapy to IOP.
Early treatment stops prescription misuse before it grows into a deeper dependence. When you are ready, text or call Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy about prescription drug addiction treatment in Brea. Our admissions team answers your questions and helps you book a free assessment.