The following section answers the most frequently asked questions about the Seacliff Recovery Center program. If you still have more questions or would like to join one of our programs, please visit the contact page for our contact information.

How much money will my significant other need during Extended Care Treatment at Seacliff?

Clients will need no more than $25 to $45 a week for meeting dues, coffee, and cigarettes, if they smoke. This should be sent on a separate check stating "client fund" in the memo section. Client accounts are kept and monies dispersed weekly. If client needs other necessities such as clothing, prescriptions or other amenities, they may put in a money request to their case manager and Seacliff will contact the responsible parties, providing that the requests are reasonable.

How often should I speak with my significant other?

One time per week is suggested. Clients will be working on feelings and other issues that direct them to be adult. They may attempt to call loved ones daily (sometimes twice daily) to avoid dealing with early recovery feelings and in an attempt to split the staff. We encourage clients to become attached to their program and to detach from those they have depended on in the past. This allows the recovering family a good "time out" to work on their issues, and encourages the client to focus on recovery and sobriety.

What if my recovering significant other calls me for money?

We would prefer they not fall into old patterns of dependency. The amount suggested above is sufficient unless they are in need of extra medical services. All other money needs to be in the charge of the program director and is accounted for. This is all about the client being accountable to the program they have chosen. Early recovery is fragile and the dynamics surrounding honesty and dependency are going to be tested, and hopefully, changed. Any communications regarding finances, therefore, should be discussed by staff at Seacliff and responsible financial parties.

What if my recovering significant other calls me and wants to come home?

Seacliff Recovery Center is considered a healing place. We will confront disease related behaviors in the best interest of our clients. It is recommended that they try to work out any problems that may come up. In the past, there may have been times when you bailed them out of situations and they may be expecting the same 'escape'. Commitment to recovery does not mean incarceration. Our policy is that if someone does not want to be here, it's usually because they are not confronting their disease related behavior. We take recovery and our clients welfare very seriously. We believe if one of these three things occurs while a client is at Seacliff, we have done our job:

1. The client stays sober, and continues to work on a solid program after Seacliff.
2. The family, or someone in the family, gets well and stops enabling the recovering client.
3. The client has enough information about themselves and their disease, that their pattern of drinking and using is completely ruined if they should relapse.

What happens after 90 days?

Clients may have the option of staying in our Level III Extension program, if it is therapeutically suggested by the Treatment Team. This program does not including food or additional therapy sessions. If clients haven't done the work necessary to become interdependent on their program, their employment, and others, then we don't recommend this as the right course to take. However, some clients do have issues, coping skills, and educational levels that are different from other clients and they may need more time. Some clients may be returning home and an aftercare plan regarding ongoing counseling, the program, and other issues may be addressed upon leaving.

Is family work available?

Absolutely. We encourage families and/or significant others to come to Seacliff after 30 days. We can schedule ahead of time to have sessions. There are hotels in the area. There is much work done at the treatment center; however, there may be more that needs to be done after Seacliff.

What if my significant other wants to stay in California?

This may be beneficial in some cases and detrimental in others. For some individuals, returning home to an environment with neighborhood dealers, addicted friends, or addicted significant others may undermine their chances of staying sober. On the other hand, those who have responsibilities such as children, wives or husbands, may be avoiding these responsibilities and need to face them as a sober person should. Extended care is, for the most part, an extension of original treatment. The difference is that client's are "transitioned" from treatment to sober living. They continue to work on sobriety and recovery. We believe in working just as hard as the client, but not harder. Seacliff and it's staff are here to help those who want sobriety