At VistaBay we hear very often, “you can’t help the addict until they want to help themselves”. Though there may be some truth to this, sometimes addicts and alcoholics need to be helped to realize that they need to quit. An intervention is a tool that many families have used to successfully get their loved [...]

When people think about what they want to be when they grow up, no one says “I want to be a drug addict”. Unfortunately, however, that is what happens to some. Usually this stems from an inability to deal effectively with life’s problems.
At VistaBay Rehab we have treated thousands of cases and find [...]

The following is a list of statistics compiled by Vista Bay Rehab on teen drug use. This is meant to be used as a tool for awareness among parents and teachers so they can identify warning signs and get kids the help they need so that they don’t have to enter a lifetime of [...]

VistaBay Drug Rehab works because we teach our clients confidence and control while giving them a rehabilitated mind and body. This results in the absence of an urge to relapse and the ability to achieve goals without the use of drugs or alcohol.
An independent American study reported that 86% of our graduates were living [...]

The VistaBay program differs from the more familiar 12-step or treatment options normally offered to those suffering from substance abuse.
At Vista Bay, our program teaches that addiction is not a chronic condition that one has to bear like a cross for the rest of their lives. We believe that with a thorough physical detox [...]

All too often people try to get clean and sober simply by quitting the drugs and attempting to go on with life as if nothing has changed. This rarely works. Without life skills that will give the ability to change old behavior patterns, an addict will fall back into the same situations and [...]

Most drug rehab programs last 28 days. They run their clients through a standard protocol regardless of their length of use, intensity of withdrawals etc. This is very often not the fault of the facility, they are simply following the prescribed time limit that most insurance companies will cover.
Narconon believes that it is very difficult to [...]

Crack cocaine was introduced during the mid-1980’s as an affordable alternative to powder cocaine. It’s use and distribution was primarily centered around the inner-city. This sparked a cycle of horrifying addiction and violent gang wars along with all of the other social and health problems stemming from crack abuse. Since it’s introduction [...]