Serene Center in Long Beach, CA is NOT a place to reside if you are trying to find sobriety. It has revolved into a place where there is NO accountability or code of ethics what so ever. Counselors have their favorite members and engage in outside activities with them rather than stick to an ethical ""counselor - patient"" relationship. When it comes down to the Serene Center in Long Beach, CA it is a business and the top priority is to make money. Since there is NO accountability it has been my observation in the past several months that the relapse percentage has been extremely high. The Serene Centers solution to this problem is to only allow them back if they upgrade their membership to the next tier which is excess of $600 per month. The owner of the Serene Center stated ""members here are addicts and you cannot trust what any addict has to say"" Therefore problems or concerns will be overlooked when brought to staff/counselors attention and you can treat staff/counselors with utter disrespect without repercussion. I have seen with my own eyes members arrive at the Serene Center as alcoholics, relapse and become full blown heroin addicts which is heartbreaking. My advise is to think twice before moving here or sending your loved ones to the Serene Center to find sobriety and start a new life.
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