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Alcohol Addiction Treatment

Comprehensive, medically-informed treatment for alcohol use disorder in Los Angeles

Medically reviewed by Dr. Maria Torres, Psy.D. — Clinical Director, Golden State Rehab Updated March 2026
Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol Addiction Is a Disease — And It Responds to Treatment

Alcohol use disorder affects millions of Americans across all walks of life. What often begins as social drinking gradually becomes a compulsion the person cannot control — despite serious consequences to health, relationships, career, and self-respect. This is not a failure of willpower; it is a chronic brain disease that responds to treatment.

At Golden State Rehab, we provide comprehensive outpatient alcohol addiction treatment for individuals who have completed medical detox and are ready to begin the deeper work of recovery. Our PHP and IOP programs combine evidence-based therapy, medication options, and holistic care in a structured, supportive environment.

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Treatment Methods

How We Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

Medication-Assisted Treatment

FDA-approved medications including naltrexone (Vivitrol), acamprosate, and disulfiram significantly reduce cravings, block the rewarding effects of alcohol, and support sustained abstinence when combined with therapy.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT for alcohol use disorder targets the thinking patterns, triggers, and coping deficits that drive drinking. You'll develop practical skills to identify high-risk situations and respond without alcohol.

Motivational Interviewing

MI helps resolve ambivalence about change by exploring your own values and goals. It's particularly effective early in treatment when the costs of drinking are visible but the prospect of sobriety still feels daunting.

Relapse Prevention

Structured relapse prevention training teaches you to recognize early warning signs, manage urges, and build a comprehensive plan for maintaining sobriety through the inevitable challenges of life in recovery.

Group Therapy

Alcohol-focused group sessions provide community, accountability, and the normalizing experience of hearing others share similar struggles — reducing the shame that keeps alcohol use disorder hidden and untreated.

Family Therapy

Alcohol addiction profoundly affects families. We offer family therapy sessions to repair relationships, improve communication, address enabling patterns, and build the home environment that sustains recovery.

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Important Note

About Medical Detox

Alcohol withdrawal can be medically dangerous — even life-threatening — for individuals with severe physical dependence. Symptoms including seizures and delirium tremens require medical management.

If you are currently drinking daily or in large quantities, you will likely need a supervised medical detox before beginning outpatient treatment. We can connect you with a trusted detox facility and have your spot in our program ready when you complete it.

  • We help you access medical detox when needed
  • Seamless transition from detox into PHP or IOP
  • Continuity of care with the same clinical team
  • No gap in support during the transition period
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Related Conditions & Programs

Dual Diagnosis

Depression and anxiety frequently co-occur with alcohol use disorder — we treat all conditions together.

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PHP Program

Our most intensive outpatient level — ideal for moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder requiring daily structure.

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Medication Management

Our psychiatric team manages naltrexone and other alcohol-specific medications alongside behavioral therapy.

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We Accept Most Major Insurance Providers

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