Costa Rica Recovery

Costa Rica Recovery is located in the Costa Rican capital San Jose. They are a rehabilitation center for men and women who are struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. They implement the 12-Step program, adventure outings, individual and group therapy, and use psychological, physical, emotional, and social-chemical assessments. Each personalized treatment plan will include education about alcoholism and addiction, recovery skills training, life skills and coping skills, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational enhancement therapy (MET), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT), transactional analysis (TA), mindfulness and meditation, focusing groups, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) group and individual therapy, relapse prevention planning, anger management groups, grief groups, 12-Step Meeting and book study, yoga, physical exercise, family program, and social networking. At Costa Rica Recovery, they include a lecture series throughout a client's stay that addresses many different topics in recovery including PTSD, stress reduction techniques, and more. Costa Rica Recovery offers a free Veterans Treatment Program for service-connected mental health and substance use disorders. They do not accept insurance, but do accept self-pay options. A typical stay is 30 days and runs about $7,500.

Costa Rica Recovery’s center was designed for recovery with clean and uncluttered spaces. The accommodations are beautiful and simple, and they have an open-air patio that is covered so clients can enjoy year round weather. For the lectures and group sessions, they have classrooms that are spacious yet intimate. The accommodations are shared rooms and bathrooms with air conditioning. Their center is centrally located to many local spots including parks, beaches, jungles, and gorgeous waterfalls. Clients are encouraged to take advantage of the adventure outings such as white water rafting, hiking trips, and jungle adventures.