Pure Life

Pure Life takes a unique adventure therapy based approach to treating mental health challenges in adolescents and young adults. Their 12 week residential program located in Costa Rica uses a blend of individual and group therapy, life skills training, meditation, mindfulness, and adventure therapy activities to help young people heal. Their program addresses a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, body image, trauma, low self-esteem, and substance use.
From their unique location in Costa Rica, students have the opportunity to participate in several adventure therapy activities during the program. Some of these activities include surfing, whitewater rafting, hiking, and rappelling. In addition to these activities, clients participate in regular health and wellness based activities like yoga, fitness classes, and meditation sessions. To help ensure student safety while in the program, everyone participates in water rescue certification and wilderness first aid certification courses. The program features campus itineraries where students are at the base and adventure itineraries where they are often camping.

Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Pure Life provide structured pathways to evidence-based care. Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)

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Choosing the right treatment facility is one of the most important decisions in the recovery journey. Research published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that treatment duration, therapeutic approach, and aftercare planning are the three strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.

Pure Life offers 2 distinct levels of care, allowing patients to step through treatment intensities as they progress. This continuum-of-care model — moving from higher to lower intensity — is recommended by SAMHSA as the gold standard for addiction treatment.

The facility utilizes 7 evidence-based therapeutic modalities. According to NIDA research, combination therapy approaches that integrate behavioral interventions (such as 1-on-1 Counseling and Group Therapy) with holistic support show significantly improved outcomes compared to single-modality programs.

Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most commercial insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment. Pure Life works with 24 insurance providers. Call (833) 567-5838 to verify your specific coverage and learn about out-of-pocket costs before admission.

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