IMPORTANT: getting as much information as is possible before making your choice about where to go is very important because once you are admitted to our celebrity addiction retreats, your choices become somewhat more limited- in that you will have chosen to accept our unique approach to helping celebrities within the structure which we have discovered is necessary to do that effectively & properly with LASTING RESULTS. So we don't want you to think you are going to one kind of place and then find it is nothing like that.

How do you go about helping me & what makes you different?
Craug Santini and his consultancy Celebrity Therapist is the first facility in the world to offer an individual addiction, drug and alcohol program structured specifically for prominent clientele, or their family members. Most importantly it is completely private, confidential and anonymous. We believe we have developed a treatment program that is second to none. Each Client participates in the preparation of a personalized treatment plan. No two people are the same, each have different histories, experiences and needs. Therefore, your treatment plan is developed specifically for you to address your personal needs and is designed to launch you on a lifelong healthy and addictive free journey.

We help you identify and begin to resolve issues, which may be directly affecting your recovery and in the past could lead to relapse.
We concentrate on helping you to deal with the difficult feelings that you have to contend with in this process without having to resort to drink and/or drugs to cope with them. We identify common circumstances, called “triggers,” that can lead to a relapse into addictive behaviour.

This is a world first in this method of private treatment for celebrity addiction, making us the ultimate, most influential and exclusive lasting results focusesd program available. In short the entire program itself combining the best practices of complementary and leading-cutting- edge addiction healing modalities. This is a world first in this method of private treatment for ANY addiction, complusive gambling, alcohol and drug addiction anything and everything!

You can read our entire approach at the overivew of our addiction programs or click on the text hyperlink.

That said our program is not for individuals who think they might want to change; it is for those who know they are ready to commit to themselves and their future.

Why an Inpatient Program?
For many of our high profile clientele , a highly confidential “inpatient treatment” can be a last resort, a place to go when all else fails. In reality, it is a place of hope and rejuvenation, a place where miracles happen and lives begin to make sense again.

Our exclusive retreats experience allows one the opportunity to work on his or her personal issues for a significant amount of time without the distractions or interruptions of daily life. By immersing one's self in treatment for 30 days or more, one is able to look at all the facets of life, get to the roots of issues, evaluate relationships and patterns of living, and reprioritize and restructure his or her life to begin a healthier, more fulfilling future. It is a time of total honesty with one's self in a supportive, nurturing, and healing environment.

We create a nurturing home environment, well appointed in comfortable and stylish luxury, indeed our retreats iblends a truly individual program with a wide variety of cutting-edge therapeutic techniques and an environment that gives each client t the tools necessary to achieve the highest likelihood of rapid and lasting recovery.

Do I need to be drug or alcohol free on admission?
Yes you do- this includes a Methadone maintenance prescription. We require all clients to be free from alcohol for 72 hours and drugs for a minimum of two weeks prior to admission. You must have completed detoxification to start the program we only involve ourselves in totally natural detox program without ANY drugs-very powerful and Rapid, or we can recommend very good standard conventional treatment. ( please see about Detox)

Warning: You will also be excluded if you attempt to bring drink or drugs onto the premises at any time- see rules of the house, coming up or - click here.

Tobacco Use
The policyat any of our retreats is to not deny a client's entry into treatment because of the use of nicotine, but to address this as an addiction. During Intake, clients will be told of our goal to support them in becoming nicotine-free. However, for those who do smoke, there are certain limited designated areas, outside only, where smoking is permitted. You will not be able to purchase cigarettes; it will be necessary for you to bring what you will consume during your stay. Smokeless tobacco is not permitted at any of our retreats.

Are couples admitted?
We have found from experience that it is better if partners and close friends are not treated at the same time at our retreats . We therefore link with our other retreats to endeavour to treat partners concurrently in different locations.

What about confidentiality?
This is extremely important to us because it is to you. Naturally, some of our clients, either because of celebrity status etc, or simply because of a desire for anonymity, demand a high level of discretion. We at Celebrity Therapist recognise that celebrities & high profile people require ultimate discretion and work diligently to accommodate these needs at
ALL times. Remember these 'retreats' are confidential private luxury residential homes, and numerous ones owned and sponsored by 'A' list celebrities just like you, so another celebrity could be simply staying there so 'know one takes any notice or has a clue what happens inside.

Whilst you are in treatment at any of our retreats or any program where we come to you, your personal details will only be available to those coaching staff who really need to know them to be able to help you. We will always obtain your written, signed consent before passing information on to anyone else outside the Treatment Team.

Could I be refused?
We endeavour to ensure that our program is suited to your needs. Any decision not to offer you treatment would be as a result of a thorough analysis of your situation in our intake interview by our coaching team. We will be willing to provide an explanation of how our decision was reached.

What's going to happen to me when I arrive?
You should arrive at reception at the allotted time or airport, Craig or a member of the coaching team will come over to greet you.
We know that you may be anxious about meeting new people and placing yourself in the care of people you have never met. We therefore like to take time and not rush and allow you to ask all the questions you need to. We want you to feel warmly welcomed and accepted.
What happens to you next will depend largely on your physical condition If you are not in need of bed rest you will join the rest of the community as soon as your reception has been completed.

How do I get there?
You will need to make your own travel arrangements we will meet you at any arrival airport, the coaching team will advise you. Details of directions/times can be obtained from us.

What about your fees?

Financial terms must be agreed prior to admission. There is a minimum $1000 non-refundable deposit required on all residential retreats reservations. The balance agreed for the program is due no less than 1 week in advance of the start date. Retreats may be rescheduled no less than 1 week in advance of your start date. You forfeit your initial deposit when canceling or rescheduling your reservation less that 1 week in advance of your start date. Rescheduling less than 1 week in advance of your start date will require a new reatreat deposit of $1000.

If a guest does not arrive on his/her scheduled calendar arrival date that particular reatreat opening automatically opens up to the next client on a first come first serve basis please see about fees.

What's the treatment like?

At Celebrity Therapist, high profile celebrities find different results from the conventional treatment methods. The Santini International - “Solution Focused Addiction Technologies”® promotes permanent success. No matter what kind of trouble one has, there is a fast and lasting solution.

It's a place where one can connect with life, health, meaning and purpose. A place where you can appreciate the moment and bring life into balance. You will be kept quite busy with various therapeutic and educational activities throughout the day. i.e. horse riding to tennis, yoga, meditation, painting, gym workouts to name a few all designed to help you discover successful pathways to full 'discovery'.

These activities are timetabled and will mean that you will develop a routine. We have built in greater flexibility within the timetable over the years but we still feel there is great value in the routine of a structured day. We urge you to participate in these scheduled activities honestly and without reservation. There is no strict regimen, and no pressure: guests are free to create daily agendas which suit their whims, goals and mood. Whatever they end up with, there is certainly plenty to choose from.

What say will I have in my treatment?
Treatment is a collaborative process and you will have decisions to make and be expected to take responsibility for yourself to a great extent throughout your stay. You will be consulted and involved in anything which affects you. We do expect you to participate according to the timetable if you are physically capable see about Our Luxury Retreats.

How long does it last?

This program does depend on the extent of the addiction and a clients specific personal circumstances surrounding it to ensure this is the best and suitable option for the client. Normally the baisc program i.e. The Celebrity Resurgence Experience.® is 30 days. We also offer a world first where we come to you! Please see the brief overview in treatment times by clicking here.

How will the staff/coaching team treat me?
The staff will treat you with respect and care at all times. You will find them genuinely supportive and empathetic. They will be open and avoid defensiveness if they make mistakes. They are dedicated, hard working and skilled. They are responsible, warm hearted and good humoured professionals who really believe in what they are doing.

What happens if I don't like the program or don't agree with their interpretation of my problem?

We believe that there is great scope for personal interpretation and application of the program we have called The Celebrity Resurgence Experience.® . That is one of their strengths. However we certainly don't want to be rigidly dogmatic or insist there is only one way. We would do our best to find ways of helping you, whatever your difficulties. Our approach to treatment has evolved precisely because we have listened carefully to those going through it and those who have tried many other conventional 12 step programs and were not happy. We hope that having decided to come here, you will be as open minded as possible.

Will my family be involved?
The first thing is that your family or anyone else in your life will only be involved if you want them to be. However, we do think that in most (not all) cases it is very helpful to you and to them. Each member of a family may affect the health of the others.
Certainly it will be much more helpful to you if your family understands your illness. They may also be suffering in their own way and need help for themselves. We have a Family Program specifically for clients please click on text hyperlink.. Again, our Outcomes Study shows that involving the family tends to improve the chances of good outcomes for most people.

While at the retreats am I allowed visitors and can I use the telephone?
Only those people you wish to see will be able to visit you. We prefer to leave it for at least the first 5 days of our coaching program beofore you see any personal visitors to help you to settle in to our treatment plan .

We invite you to bring your cell phone or use our pay telephones. You may also bring your computer, your favorite music, books and other things you normally use when at home. We have discovered that restricting telephone use or visits from family or friends only causes stress and anxiety. As much as possible, your normal life should continue when you come into treatment. We will weave our treatment program into your life so you will not experience any stress from being out of contact with loved ones or business needs while you are here. That permits you to achieve maximum effectiveness from the program. The added benefit is that when you leave our retreats you will not experience any return shock.

What happens if I relapse?
If you relapse while in treatment, you will be required to leave. We will attempt to put you immediately in touch with our outside coaching team If you relapse after being discharged you may reapply for treatment.

Is re-admission possible?
Readmission will depend on the circumstances of your discharge. Generally a period of at least five weeks is required before readmission can be considered and you may be required to undergo an assessment in person. You will need to discuss this with the coaching Team

What about Food at the retreats?
Our first class chef collaborates with the dietician and trainer to ensure that the superb gourmet meals & snacks for each client are suited to their needs. This is done while maintaining the highest quality in preparation and presentation. Sharing meals together with our coaching team also becomes a life enhancing event.

What can I bring with me?
There is NO nursing supervision patients take their own medications and controlled substances are not allowed Please bring csual clothing including clothing for exercise and swimming, washing accessories and prescribed medication (with notes) is about all you will need!

What happens to valuables?
These are handed in for safe keeping and a receipt is provided. The Team cannot accept responsibility for the loss or theft of or damage to personal property not handed in.

What If I suddenly decide to leave your retreat?

Should a client decide to leave our retreats before the end of the first 30 days or agreed treatment time no part of the first month’s fees will be refunded.
and to ask the Client leave, should any of the following circumstances arise:
1. The Client’s therapeutic needs or living requirements can no longer be provided by the facility
2. Any safety issues that arise, or could arise, as a direct result of any aspect of the Client’s health, therapeutic needs or living requirements
If the Client’s fees, as provided for in this contract, or as re-assessed from time to time, are in arrears.

Do 'clients ' participate in running the house?
We look upon our clients here at any of our retreats as your temporary home and therefore we ask you to take some responsibility in looking after it. However, the major responsibility for running them is ours.

What will happen when I leave?
By the time you come to complete our programs we will have worked out an aftercare plan for you.
You may be referred on to Extended or Secondary Residential Care for a rehabilitation programme which may last several months. You can read more in the overview of the Rapid Results addiction recovery model itself and how it works by clicking here.

Are there rules in the house?

People generally have little difficulty in understanding that it would be impossible to manage our retreats without some clear guidelines, boundaries and even rules. However, we do not believe in controlling people for its own sake. We prefer to operate as much as possible from a position of trust.

We have a number of expectations about the way people behave which we think are both reasonable and therapeutically justifiable. They are defined as follows:

You will be discharged if:

• You use, acquire or attempt to acquire any alcohol, other drug or mood altering chemical of any kind, including those used for religious or cultural purposes, during your period of treatment, except as prescribed by your doctor and clear evidence of that.
• You enter a Public House/bar.
• You participate in any form of gambling or enter a betting shop. (This includes the National Lottery and Scratch Cards.)
• You smoke in any non-smoking area of the house.
• You threaten or offer violence of any kind to yourself, visitor or member of our staff.
• You destroy or damage any property through an act of aggression.
• You enable the non-observance of any of these Basic Safety Needs. By this we mean that if you know or suspect that any of these rules have been broken you must inform the Treatment Team immediately. You may be discharged if you hold on to this information overnight.

For your safety we need to know straight away.
The above exist to help make the retreat a safe, healthy environment for everyone. Many people say that they find them extremely helpful. They are based on therapeutic principles and are constantly reviewed. We welcome your input.

Behaviour is looked at mostly in terms of its effects and what it communicates. Sometimes it indicates that a person has no real commitment to his/her own recovery or that of everyone else in the retreat and it is usually best for them to leave. We will do our best to refer them elsewhere if that is their wish.

A final thought from Craig Santini himself: As Craig tells his clients/guests, each one of us is born with everything that we need in this world. What's more, everyone, including you, is born with the power to become addiction free forever and a champion, a champion of "life". The body/mind connection exists, and can be cultivated to varying degrees as a means of effectively managing stress and promoting the immune system as well. To achieve internal strength, you must use your mental and spiritual powers to develop a positive mental and spiritual landscape inside yourself; at the same time, you must define your goals. These activities are the formative steps involved in what I call soul building. The more effort you devote to this, the more confident you will feel and the more capable and unstoppable you will become! The is not just a place to heal and recover, it is truly a door which opens endless possibilities to the life and person we were meant to become."

Please feel free to contact us if we can answer any other questions you may have.