Foundations San Francisco

This is one of the most professional IOP’s in San Francisco. Their Clinicians and staff really make you feel welcome. Melissa Stevenson the Director is AMAZING

The level of professionalism at this IOP is outstanding. The treatment team really works to meet the clients where they are at on their road to recovery. The location is also ideal with a serene view of the bay.

I entered Foundations SF day treatment after graduating an actual residential rehab. My time at that facility was wonderful and this was an enormous step down.
My perception is that at its core, Foundations favors new age-​religious trends, massage therapies and even psuedo-​psychic techniques of «manifestation» over practical, real-​world solutions. I couldn’t help but feel that this was a place to fleece rich people who want to avoid the real, hard work of recovery, sponsorship and daily NA/​AA meetings. I was frustrated with this bizarre little bubble.
To each their own method, I guess. And that’s why I gave it an extra star instead of the one I initially intended. However, what I perceive as hokum may very well speak to other people and help them on their path of recovery. I gave it a good, solid chance over a few weeks time and found that the program didn’t meet my high standards of authenticity and integrity.
This may have merely been a disorganized time for them. It should also be of note that the program manager seems to have departed before I entered this program. There are some stand-​out staff members who were quite helpful. Even so, this was not the place for me and, from what I’ve gathered, not the best place for those seeking traditional recovery — the kind of treatment that sticks after the money is spent and the time there is over.
Just because one program didn’t work out doesn’t mean I have to do this alone. I am enthusiastically pursuing other options at the moment. I’m working closely with a therapist, making one or more daily group meetings, working the steps with my sponsor and I have been pleased with those results. I’m approaching 50 days of sobriety and couldn’t be happier about that. Foundations was just a very expensive wrong turn. Sometimes it takes those to get back on the right path.
Thanks, peace and happy recovery,
J.C.
(Correction to Unilocal: Foundations San Francisco is located in San Francisco, not Brentwood.)