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Algarve, Portugal
*Closed* Nova Vida Recovery
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7-28 days
Nova Vida, set in the hills overlooking the Algarve coast, employs research based, personalized treatment that offers clients a real chance at a new life.
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COVID-19 Update (Mar 26, 2020): Nova Vida Recovery remains open and is also offering online counseling sessions via Facetime, WhatsApp or Skype. They are requiring new admissions to have self-isolated for 14 days prior to arrival.
Nova Vida is a beautiful facility on the southern coast of Portugal. Founded in 2007, this facility offers adult men and women help with drug and alcohol addictions and dual diagnoses. This luxury facility uses English as its primary language in treatment. For clients who are feeling withdrawal symptoms, they are referred to Nova Vida’s off-site detox program for monitoring. Treatment at Nova Vida is individualized and can last between 28 and 60 days. The average length of stay is 32 days and can cost around €20,000. The therapy is 12-Step oriented, and clients are encouraged to participate in group sessions. Clients get 40 hours of both group and individualized therapy each week, group meetings daily, AA meetings daily as well as individual therapy typically once a week. Nova Vida’s counselors use a few different therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), relapse prevention, biofeedback, and educational therapy.
Nova Vida is a dual diagnosis program and offers outpatient treatment for co-occurring disorders such as anxiety and depression. The outpatient program is open to young adults and adolescents, and they also provide couples counseling. Nova Vida has a speciality program for burnout pilots known as “Flight Deck”. They also treat eating disorders and stress.
Nova Vida’s facility is on a hill overlooking the gorgeous coast, and it has a very modern interior. All the bedrooms are private and feature a large queen sized bed, air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom, and either have a balcony or private terrace that have ocean views. Nova Vida has a large living room, on-site fitness room, personal trainers, walking trails, beautiful gardens, and a swimming pool.
An on-site chef prepares meals for Nova Vida using local ingredients. The facility provides clients with 3 meals a day that are nutritionally dense, and they can accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions.
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Center Overview
Languages
English
Portuguese
Price & Length
7-28 days
€500 per day
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Address
Faro District, Portugal
Care Options
Treatment
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Approaches
Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
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Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Online Therapy
Patients can connect with a therapist via videochat, messaging, email, or phone. Remote therapy makes treatment more accessible.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Weight Loss
Programming designed to promote sustainable health and wellness through personalized nutrition and fitness plans.
Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Massage Therapy
Massage therapy relieves physical and emotional tension, reduces pain, promotes relaxation, and improves emotion regulation.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Tai Chi
A self-paced, graceful exercise that aligns physical and mental energy, using ancient Chinese practices for modern-day wellness.
Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Conditions We Treat
Pornography Addiction
A person with a porn addiction is emotionally dependent on pornography to the point that it interferes with their daily life and relationships.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Gambling
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Gaming
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Internet Addiction
Internet addiction is common among children teens. This compulsive disorder can damage relationships, school performance, sleep habits, and physical health.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Sex Addiction
Compulsively seeking out sex can easily become a problem. This addiction is detrimental to relationships, physical health, and self-esteem.
Shopping Addiction
Excessive shopping and spending also known as compulsive buying disorder makes life unsustainable. It puts a strain on finances, relationships, and emotional well-being.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Smoking Cessation
Quitting smoking—i.e., ceasing to smoke—means giving up smoking nicotine and tobacco products. This process has very important health benefits.
Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Aftercare
Support Meetings
Recovery Coach
Outpatient Treatment
Family Follow-up Counseling
Ability to Call a Counselor
Experience
Personal Amenities
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Bathroom Essentials (towels, soap, shampoo)
Desk
Hair Dryer
Internet Access
Iron
Outdoor Space (connected to room)
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Amenities
Pool
Access to Nature
Business Center, Computers
Gardens
Internet
Library
Ocean View
Outdoor Dining
Walking Trails
Special Considerations
Family Program
COVID-19 Measures
Executive Program
Addiction and mental health treatment for executives typically involves high discretion, greater technology access, and more private, 1-on-1 care.
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Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Halal
Other dietary needs (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)
Young Adults Program
Programs for young adults bring teens 18+ together to discuss age-specific challenges, vocational and educational progress, and successes in treatment.
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Activities
Massage
Movies
Swimming
Off-Site Activities
AA/NA Meetings
Adventure Outings
Beach Walks
Physical Fitness
Off-Site Amenities
Pool
Airport Transfers
Fitness Center
Gardens
Sauna
Tennis Court
Virtual Golf
Walking Trails
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