What we treat · Substance use

Substance Use Treatmentin Orange County

We offer alcohol and drug treatment in PHP and IOP in Laguna Beach, with therapy for what’s underneath the use.

Located in Laguna Beach, California

(949) 670-9345
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  • ProgramsPHP or IOP
  • TreatsAlcohol and drugs
  • In the programFull abstinence

About substance use

Substance Use Disorder Is Treatable

Substance use disorder (SUD) is when using alcohol or drugs becomes hard to control, even as it hurts your health, relationships, or responsibilities. Our alcohol treatment in PHP and IOP combines individual therapy, group support, and skills classes, and it looks at the reasons you started using in the first place. We’re open to moderation management and to people who are sober curious, and we ask for full abstinence while you’re in the program.

We do not believe that every person seeking substance use treatment is “an addict.”

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What Substance Use Treatment Looks Like in PHP and IOP

PHP runs about six hours a day, Monday through Friday, and IOP runs about three hours a day, three to five days a week. We respect the 12 Steps and encourage AA or other peer meetings, but our program is therapy, every hour of it.

  1. Two hands resting on a dark wool throw in warm side light — the body start of the week.

    Body

    Somatic care looks at how your body and mind affect each other, with yoga, mindfulness, and attention to nutrition and pain levels.

  2. An empty wooden stool beside a single lamp at dusk, a mauve window in the room.

    Mind

    Cognitive work looks at the automatic thoughts that pop into your head before you drink or use, and how they shape what you do next.

  3. A person in a dark coat standing at a canyon overlook at dusk, back to camera, a pale sun in haze.

    Brain

    Psychoanalytic work gives you a safe space to explore hidden emotions and patterns, and why you feel and act the way you do.

  4. Two people standing in iceplant on a Laguna bluff at dusk, backs to camera, a hazy sun over water.

    Skills

    Skills classes cover relapse prevention, or moderation management skills if that’s your goal, so you have a plan for life after the program.

From Our Founder

I solved the problem I had when struggling with my mental health, BPD, and addiction: no one knew how to help me.

Dr. Courtney Tracy · Founder and chief clinical officer

Dr. Courtney Tracy has spent more than a decade in practice, all of it with clients facing substance use and mental health together. She specializes in BPD and substance use, and our PHP and IOP programs are built on her three-part model of body, mind, and brain.

  • Founder

    Dr. Courtney Tracy

  • Credentials

    LCSW · PsyD · CCTP

  • Accreditation

    The Joint Commission

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How Substance Use Can Show Up

Substance use often comes with other struggles, like trauma, anxiety, or depression. We treat them together in the same PHP or IOP plan.

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  1. Alcohol

    Drinking that started as a way to cope and has become hard to control.

    • Alcohol
    • Coping

  2. Drug Use

    Using drugs in ways that are hard to control, treated with therapy, groups, and skills classes.

    • Drug use
    • Skills classes

  3. Sober Curious

    We’re open to moderation management and the sober curious, with full abstinence while you’re in the program.

    • Moderation
    • Sober curious
    • Your goals

  4. Trauma

    PTSD and complex PTSD can come with substance use, and we treat them in the same plan.

    • PTSD
    • C-PTSD

Three Steps to a Start Date

  1. 01

    Reach Out

    Call (949) 670-9345 or fill out the insurance form. You can also text us or leave a voicemail.

  2. 02

    We Verify

    We check your benefits for free and get back to you within one business day, then call or text to complete an assessment.

  3. 03

    A Start Date

    You get your schedule ahead of time and a warm welcome when you arrive. If you live outside Orange County, ask about the Truth House.

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Common Questions About Substance Use Treatment

It’s our PHP or IOP program in Laguna Beach for alcohol and drug use, with individual therapy, group support, and skills classes. We treat trauma, anxiety, or depression in the same plan when they’re part of the picture. Call (949) 670-9345 to talk it through.

Something we didn’t cover? Call (949) 670-9345 or text us.

Co-occurring conditionsDual Diagnosis TreatmentWhen substance use and a mental health condition happen at the same time, we treat both in the same PHP or IOP plan.Read about dual diagnosis

Talk With Us About Substance Use Treatment

Call (949) 670-9345 and tell us what’s going on. We’ll tell you honestly whether PHP, IOP, Outpatient 1:1, or a referral would serve you better, and we’ll check what your plan covers.

Clinically reviewed by Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD · Reviewed September 2026

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