Bayshore Retreat

Bayshore Retreat is a specialized addiction treatment center located in Destin, Florida, on the Choctawhatchee Bay. The intimate setting offers personalized treatment for 6 clients at a time. Started by a mother and son team with personal experience in addiction, Bayshore Retreat provides a design-made treatment plan that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), medication-assisted therapy (MAT), Infrared sauna therapy, and non-12-Step or 12-Step facilitation. To further foster healing, Bayshore also offers holistic therapies such as yoga, meditation, art therapy, and movie therapy.

The staff includes a mental health counselor, psychiatrist, peer counselors, group facilitators, registered dietician, and yoga instructor. A typical day includes group therapy, individual counseling, nutritional meals, and recreational activities like kayaking. On the weekends, residents can participate in outings such as dining out, movie theater, and golf.

The facility is a 3 story, home-like retreat with 6 rooms. Residents can enjoy amenities like an inground pool, hot tub, and coastal views. Judy, a co-founder of Bayshore Retreat, provides her personal cell phone number on the website and personally answers each phone call. Bayshore Retreat offers affordable rates and accepts most private insurance.