800-671-4304About Ethridge Center Inc
The Ethridge Center was a unique addiction detox center in San Diego, California. Now closed, they had provided detoxification services without medication and with flexible accessibility, having offered inpatient and outpatient options.
They could follow up detox with a full range of substance use and co occurring disorder treatment options and services were open to people of all ages. They have unfortunately closed their doors, but you can find similar detox programs in the San Diego area.
Why Go Without MAT?
If you’ve never undergone detox before, you might have been surprised by the center that offered detox without medication. MAT is typically used in detox as another means to manage difficult withdrawal symptoms, but some clients worry that by doing so, they risk trading one addiction for another. Places like this forgo medication but continue to apply other therapeutic methods to get you through the difficult part of this process.
A Strict Environment
Reviews for this clinic pointed out that the rules were strict, with some expressing frustration at this experience. However, treatment centers typically enforce their rules not only to ensure safety but to give clients a sense of structure during their stay in the program. There are degrees of intensity to this, so if you should inquire about the specifics of what you can and can’t do when considering a SUD treatment program.
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San Diego, CA 92114
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN, received her bachelor’s from the University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center and her first master’s from the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. She practiced nursing for over two decades with a focus on pediatric physical rehabilitation, which required mental health skills to help children, and their parents work through new challenges after a head injury or spinal cord injury. She has been a freelance writer in health, wellness, and mental health for over 15 years. She loves exercise, her dogs and guinea pigs, and gardening.
