It was my first time in any kind of treatment. I didn’t know what to expect. But I’m so glad that my loved ones chose Casa Capri for me! There are 4 houses on one street that they occupy. A detox, ED house and 2 Rehabilitation houses. They’re like beach cottages. Makes you feel like you are at a little home away from home but with extra Roomate’s.
Detox time allows you to relax, get set up on medication schedule, fill your days with movies, snacks, and prepare yourself for residential. * Do not bring any open food or vapes. Bring comfortable clothes, you’re just lounging. The techs are there for you. You can talk to them about anything. They listen. Even at 3 in the morning when I couldn’t sleep.
Residential is where the real work begins. Your days begin with morning group and meditation, followed by breakfast of your choice with all casa girlies from both houses, medication, getting ready for the day and morning chores. The groups range from open discussion, understanding a little more about yourself, and sharing your story with others. It’s a time to cry, grow, support the other girls and dig deep. You have dietician groups, outings, pilates, breath works, creative art and so much more built in as well. The houses have lunch and dinner prepared by a wonderful chef. She is a delight. So funny and really caters to your diet needs. Casa girls rotate clean ups, find time to read their big books, work on casa binder for telephone privileges and sponsor work! You attend off site AA women’s only meetings. Great place to hear others share, to take new comer and various lengths of sobriety chips and find a sponsor! You become very close with the girls in your house. We would watch shows together, swim in the pool and do crafts like making sober friendship bracelets. Every week there is client cook night where the houses rotate and pick the menu for the night. Go over with the dietician and the chef for dietary needs, and purchasing. It’s a great way to do something for others. The idea behind these scheduled days is to get you to be active in your recovery, participate, get connected with others and get back to the basics. All techs are so approachable and really do care about you and what you’re going through. In the beginning most are shy, disconnected and broken, but when you settle in you start to become a woman in recovery and start gain strength and grow. Understand and appreciate more.
I will forever be grateful to my therapist there. Each clients is assigned a case worker and therapist and they help you navigate your recovery and process areas you need to work on. Everything is in confidence. And it’s really a safe space.
I can’t thank Casa Capri Recovery in Costa Mesa enough. They helped me prepare myself for the outside world as a woman in recovery. If anyone in my life is struggling, I know Casa will always be the place I recommend. They hold a special place in my heart. Thanks Casa Team, I couldn’t have done this without you!