September 15, 2009

To the staff of Pur Detox:

Just about 10 days ago I had a plan in action to take my life. I had been hoarding pills and the option to take them became a very viable answer to the total hopelessness I was feeling.

I have an incredible husband of 36 years and 4 children. The youngest is 4 and oldest 34. Today, the thought that I could actually choose to leave my family sends pure terror down my body.

Looking back, I did have the tools to know I had to have help; I could not do alone what I considered to be a lack in strength and intelligence. I knew that what I was doing was not working; every visit to the psychiatrist was just an addition of medication. It was as if I became completely lacking in feelings (up or down) then he had done his job. I turned my computer on and by my belief, the Grace of God opened the web page of Pur Detox. Alternative—Naturopathic—off medications not medically needed (or working) and using vitamin, mineral, all natural supplements? Was this my answer? It took only a second to ask for a call back. The call came in seconds and my questions were answered and something outside of my power loudly let me know this was what I was looking for.

Being a state away from this facility, I was met by a staff member within 5 hours of that call. I knew instinctively that this was exactly where I was supposed to be. I could hardly move, speak, eat, drink; however, I could believe that something might actually help me; I could sit in the possibility of a return to life. Although my first day was a holiday, the Medical Director came to the facility to assist in the beginning of a process to help me feel comfortable in my skin. There was something in this action that gave me the feeling that these people cared about me—someone in this world (other than my family) wanted me to know that I was worth feeling good; I was worth the time of these incredible people, even on a holiday! Me, who was just ready to leave this world being worthless, poor in spirit, lost, and terrified.

I have now experienced a group of men and women who are willing to walk to the beach at 1:00 AM if it might help in how I feel. I believe that is a very hard thing to dismiss. These wonderful people seemed to know intuitively what I needed (not necessarily what I wanted) and I believed in their way.

By day 4 here, I had a voice back, I had a smile back, again I say, I believed so strongly this was the right place for me. My body began to stop hurting, I began sleeping, eating, laughing, looking at a beautiful future. It has not always been easy and uphill—but there was always someone to help me see good, to help me see I was not alone. I was not condemned to live in a world of shadows; a world where I could not play with my 4 year old or my grandsons; a world that I could not be there for my husband and grown children. I realized I had hope again and my smile, (inside and out) began to grow. I know hope.

I no longer take (or crave) a medication (this includes benzodiazepines, antidepressants, hormone replacement therapy, just to name a few). These have been replaced and balanced in my system in a natural way.

I am writing only a few hours from leaving for home—a very short time to change my entire life. I do live in reality and know that it is not always going to be easy and someone will be there with an answer. I do know that change can occur and I know I can pick up the phone at anytime and talk with someone who knows and cares.

My husband and youngest daughter visited me just a few days ago and out of the mouth of babes, my 4 year old said “Momma, you have light in your eyes”. Is there a better testimony? Not for me—I want to be there as a Mom with that light—one that is real and not dimmed by medication/drugs.

If I wanted the research base, I could find it—it would only affirm what I am experiencing. I don’t need to look at the research—I want to live my life that has been returned to me.

I have never had to prove myself to anyone here. When I first walked through the doors, I had a feeling that I was trusted and I was believed. When I was unable to sleep at night—I was encouraged to sleep whenever I could. Rest is good for the body and soul. I have been in other facilities and there is no comparison for me. I truly believe I will live a longer and happier life continuing to do what I have been taught here. When I need help, I know where to call; I know where my call will be welcomed as coming home.

I was told last night by a dear friend who is also a patient here that I was the funniest person she had ever known. She is talking about someone who was unable to smile only a week ago. I laugh, I cry, I feel.

I would name the staff, but there are too many. Words can’t express what I feel about each and every one of you. You each have a very special place in my heart. My gratitude goes beyond what time provides me. From my heart and soul, thank you for believing in me and helping me cleanse body and soul. I have hope; I need say no more.

Thank You,

N.B.

Alcohol affects the nervous system and can result in nerve damage and severe memory loss. Chronic alcohol use also increases the risk of cancer of the larynx, esophagus, liver, and colon. Withdrawal develops because the brain has physically adapted to the presence of alcohol and cannot function adequately in the absence of the drug. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms may include a rapid heart rate, restlessness, anxiety, psychosis, depression, loss of appetite, seizures, an elevated temperature, increased blood pressure, hallucinations and even death. Psychological factors may include a need for relief of anxiety, ongoing depression, unresolved conflict within relationships, or low self-esteem. Social factors include availability of alcohol, social acceptance of the use of alcohol, peer pressure, and stressful lifestyles.

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation and receiving further inpatient and/or outpatient help once fully detoxed is a must and is something that the staff of PürDetox will ensure happens. Our program while not a rehabilitation facility can be an enormous help in preparing you for entry into treatment & rehab.  We can also provide a referral to an excellent rehabilitation facility.

When possible, supervised activities include walking on the beach, surf fishing (we supply the equipment), and local shopping and tourist activities.

We believe that our clients should get plenty of tasty, healthful food during their stay with us, since vitamin intake and good nutrition are often in a dismal state when they arrive. Rehabilitation to a healthy state is much easier to achieve when this is handled. All meals are provided for our clients and are prepared using healthful ingredients which are organic as possible. We also allow clients access to our kitchen facilities for those clients wishing to prepare their own foods.

Transportation is provided from a number of regional airports, including Los Angeles International, Orange County and San Diego International airports. Upon completion of your program, we will arrange transportation to your final destination, whether it is to your home, or a residential treatment rehab center.

About Laguna Beach – Heart of the California Riviera

Laguna Beach is Southern California’s premier seaside destination located just 75 minutes south of Los Angeles and along the central coast of Orange County. Known as home to hundreds of local artists, Laguna Beach is primarily served by John Wayne/Orange County Airport located 20 minutes away.

Cocaine Detox

Regular use of cocaine can lead to strong psychological dependence (addiction). Those who abruptly stop their cocaine use can experience cocaine addiction withdrawal symptoms as they readjust to functioning without the drug. The length of cocaine addiction withdrawal varies from person to person and also depends on the amount and frequency of use. When someone abruptly stops cocaine use, they can experience cocaine withdrawal symptoms as they read just to functioning without the use of cocaine.

Following detoxification, your body has the opportunity to begin the of treatment process with a healthier system and a clear mind. Your chances of successfully completing a program of treatment will now be significantly increased. Cocaine detox in itself, isn’t recovery. Recovery occurs by dealing with the physical and psychological aspects of dependency. Cocaine detox address only the physical element of addiction.

Hydrocodone Detox

If a regular hydrocodone user stops taking hydrocodone, he or she will experience hydrocodone withdrawal symptoms within six to twelve hours We work closely with nearby detox facilities that provide medical supervision in order to ensure that our patients are treated as comfortably and effectively as possible.

During the detox process, addicts can potentially go through a variety of withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms may include minor problems, such as anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headaches, nausea, and troubled sleeping. The individual’s specific drug of choice combined with various other factors, can possibly lead to more severe, and possibly life threatening, symptoms.

Ativan Detox

Ativan is the brand name for Lorazepam, an anti-anxiety agent. Ativan is a benzodiazepine and mild tranquilizer, sedative, and central nervous system (CNS) depressant. Ativan can cause psychological and physical addiction. Individuals develop an addiction to Ativan because it produces feelings of well-being. Ativan is very addictive. Withdrawal symptoms, similar in character to those noted with barbiturates and alcohol have occurred following abrupt discontinuance of Ativan. The more severe withdrawal symptoms have usually been limited to those patients who received excessive doses over an extended period of time.

There is a wide variety of drugs and narcotic substances an individual can experience strong detoxification from. Examples of these drug detoxes include heroin detox, alcohol detox, opiate detox, oxycontin detox, xanax detox, cocaine detox, hydrocodone detox, ativan detox, drug detox, medical detox, suboxone detox, and methadone detox.

The Downstairs Room is an elegant, completely private or double occupancy room with its own beautifully tiled bathroom. Blackout shades are provided for those who wish to sleep during the day. The room has a 42” flat screen HDTV with DVD player.

Mezzanine Room

The Mezzanine Room is a larger completely private or a double occupancy room on the main floor, with a detached bathroom. This room has sweeping ocean views and direct access to a large private patio. As in our other rooms, blackout shades are provided for those who wish to sleep during the day. This room has a 42” flat screen HDTV with DVD player.

Executive Suite

The Upstairs Room is our premier location for detoxing clients. With sweeping ocean views from its large patio, this room also has a “Fire-and-Ice” fireplace, a large Jacuzzi tub, Greek shower, beautiful vanity, and an enormous walk-in closet. It is truly a room to be appreciated. As in other rooms at Pür, it has blackout shades provided for those who wish to sleep during the day. The room also has a 42” flat screen HDTV with DVD player.

If a client wishes to have their own room, they may pay double and have any of the rooms to themselves, per availability.

Other areas of the building

Other areas include a spacious common room with a 50” LCD TV, theatre-quality surround sound, XBOX 360, and fireplace. The building overlooks Laguna Beach, and there is access to Victoria Beach, just a five-minute walk away (when clients are supervised). With supervision, clients may use the front office to access the internet if they don’t have a laptop. Cell phones are not allowed in the common areas of the building due to privacy laws, but can be accessed on a very limited basis in the front office only so that clients can retrieve phone numbers.

The kitchen is on the third floor and equipped with a top-of-the-line, stainless steel Viking stove, oven, microwave and fridge. Marble countertops hug a beautiful view of the ocean where whales can sometimes be seen. Meals are provided, but we understand the occasional desire to have your own snacks or drinks available. Clients can store food or cook for themselves, as long as they clean up afterwards.

Located in beautiful Laguna Beach, California, Pür Detox offers a full detox program with all the comforts you would expect from a bed and breakfast. Our clients sleep in comfortable, double sized, pillow top beds with Tempur-Pedic® pillows and high quality linens. Each room has its own HDTV (or clients can watch one of two big screen HDTVs in community areas). Music in each room is provided via a high-fidelity sound system.

Clients also enjoy patios overlooking the Pacific ocean, and a five-minute walk to Victoria Cove. Private phones and high-speed Internet access are available throughout the building for those who wish to bring a laptop computer. The Internet can also be accessed in the office for those without computers of their own.

When possible, supervised activities include walking on the beach, surf fishing (we supply the equipment), and local shopping.

We believe that our clients should get plenty of tasty, healthful food during their stay with us, since vitamin intake and good nutrition are often in a dismal state when they arrive. We provide fantastic, healthful food through Fresh Dining, a local gourmet food service. There is also gourmet kitchen on premises available to clients.

Transportation is provided from a number of regional airports, including Los Angeles International, Orange County, and San Diego International airports. Upon completion of your program, we will arrange transportation to your final destination, whether it is to your home, or a residential treatment center.

Visual Tour

Click on any of the photos below to see a slideshow of all our facilities.

Originally designed in the 1950’s to eliminate radiation poisoning from fatty tissue, we offer our specific Sauna Detoxification program to handle an array of toxic conditions, including stored drug toxins, pesticides, heavy metal toxicity, ionizing radiation poisoning, and chemical toxicity of just about any kind.

This is a medically supervised sauna program for those who have completed a drug detox, as well as for the general public. The sauna regimen consists of dry sauna in 20-minute intervals for 2 1/2 to 5 hours per day. Cooling all the way down between sessions is heavily supervised to prevent overheating, while the toxins are literally sweated out of your body. The process is based on the book, Clear Body Clear Mind, by L. Ron Hubbard.

Clients are first given a full examination by one of our participating doctors (or their own), and may then begin sessions. In order to replace lost nutrients and help the body “give up” stored toxins, clients are placed on a regimen of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, fatty acids (oils) and cell salts. The process usually takes between two and four weeks. At the end of this time, mental clarity is often increased dramatically. Clients also regularly experience a return to normal sleep patterns and an overall sense of well being and good health. Skin conditions can clear up, even scars may lessen, and in drug cases, physical cravings can be eliminated entirely.

Pür Detox is proud to offer this extraordinary service in an attempt to help free people from the toxicity they may have encountered while on heavy medications, working in a chemical environment, or just living with the toxins we are bombarded with in our daily lives. It is fact that even day-to-day hazards such as smog, pesticides, solar radiation, or an accumulation of salts and metals from prescription medications taken in the past can leave a person feeling dull, fatigued, and even depressed

There are very few chances in life to truly cleanse your body from the inside out. Pills and “cleansing diets” can only do so much, and focus mainly on the gastric system. At Pür Detox, we believe you owe it to yourself to do a truly thorough cleansing of all tissues and organs, especially fatty tissue, where most toxins are stored. You will feel better, more alert, more focused, and in toxic cases, be free from many of the harmful effects of toxins that would otherwise remain in your system. We invite you to get rid of them for good!

For more information, please visit www.detoxacademy.org.

Pricing

The cost of the Sauna Detoxification program is $5500 for those commuting from home. Out-of-town clients can stay in a local hotel for $1000 to $2000 per week, depending on what level of accommodations they want, in addition to the cost of the Sauna program.