Laguna Beach, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, Laguna Beach, California features miles of beaches and 20,000 acres of protected wilderness with mountain biking and hiking trails. Despite the idyllic location, drug and alcohol addiction does affect the residents of Laguna Beach.

Between 2017 and 2021, Laguna Beach had 32 drug and alcohol-related deaths. Twenty-one of those deaths involved drugs, and 11 involved alcohol.¹ In 2018, Laguna Beach Police destroyed 440 pounds of drugs, down from 600 pounds in 2017.²

In regard to driving under the influence in Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach Police made 324 DUI arrests and 28 under the influence of drug arrests in 2017.² The following year, those numbers increased to 423 DUI arrests and 31 under the influence of drug arrests.² In August 2021, a man was arrested in Laguna Beach on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his car and fighting people who were standing nearby.³

Fortunately, there are drug and alcohol rehabs in Laguna Beach that can help people achieve sobriety, including facilities that offer detox services and residential facilities where patients can focus fully on their sobriety.

There are 56 drug and alcohol rehabs within 10 miles of Laguna Beach.⁴ Across the state, people can choose from more than 1,700 addiction treatment facilities.⁵ In the Laguna Beach area, the following treatment modalities are available:⁴

• 28 facilities can help patients safely remove drugs or alcohol from their system.
• 7 hospital inpatient facilities have 24/7 addiction care connected to a hospital.
• 31 inpatient rehab centers are designed for patients to live at the facility during their allotted treatment time.
• There are 23 outpatient rehabs where people can come and go for addiction treatment.
• 42 rehabs offer specialized services for patients with a dual diagnosis of mental health and substance use disorders.

Support groups are also a major component of drug or alcohol rehab and are recommended as part of an aftercare plan post-rehab.

Addiction is considered a disease, and those in recovery can be vulnerable to relapse. An addiction support group such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can offer the acceptance and assistance needed to stay on track.

People who live in Laguna Beach can choose from several AA meetings. Two locations that offer the most meeting times are:⁶

• Laguna Beach Canyon Club, 20456 Laguna Canyon Rd., holds meetings 7 days a week several times throughout the day. The most common times include:⁶
  • Monday through Sunday at 7 a.m.
  • Monday through Friday at noon.
  • Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 6 p.m.
  • Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 p.m.
  • Saturdays at 12:30, 5, 6:30, 7, and 8:30 p.m.
• Women’s Club of Laguna Beach, 286 St. Ann’s Dr., holds meetings on the following days and times:⁶
  • Sundays: 7 and 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
  • Mondays: 7 a.m.
  • Tuesdays: 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 7 and 8 a.m. and 6 and 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays: 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • Fridays: 9 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m.
  • Saturdays: 7 and 8:30 a.m.

The closest NA meeting is about 6 miles away in Laguna Hills at the Unity of Orange County, 23181 Verdure Dr., #103b.⁷ Meetings are held Fridays at 6:15 p.m.⁷

People who attend addiction support groups can meet members at all stages of their recovery. New members can learn additional coping skills from long-term members that can serve them well in their recovery.

Sources:

1. OC Health Care Agency. (2022). Drug and alcohol misuse and mortality.
2. Laguna Beach Police Department. (n.d.). 2017-2018 biennial report.
3. Langhorne, D. (2021, August 3). Suspected DUI driver strikes pedestrian and fights good Samaritans in Laguna Beach.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov. Laguna Beach. 
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020). National survey of substance abuse treatment services.
6. Orange County Intergroup Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Laguna Beach meetings.
7. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). NA meeting search.