Healing is much more than just the abstinence of alcohol and drugs. It’s about empowering you to make healthy decisions about your life.

What does recovery look like to you? Do you measure success through abstinence? Or, like many people before you, are you looking for an alternative method to gain control of your life?

The truth is, abstinence isn’t the only way to be successful in making a positive lifestyle change. There are other strategies you can learn to manage your addiction and make better decisions overall. For some people, that means cutting down from five drinks each day to one. For others, it means learning safer practices to reduce the risk of overdose. Each individual has different needs and the right treatment program should honor that.

Your Recovery, Your choice (abstinence , managed use, sober curious, california sober?)

Addiction recovery is deeply personal. The journey is different for everyone, which is why our San Francisco Harm Reduction Therapy program is designed to help you either moderate or abstain from alcohol and drugs in your own way. The decision will be yours to explore and find the best solution that’s right for you right now whether you are sober curious, trying to manage your California sober better, want to incorporate days off or just wanting to be more aware and conscious of how you drink or use drugs.

If you want to explore your drug and alcohol use further, then you’ve come to the right place. It’s our mission to provide a supportive environment to help you heal, either as an individual or in Group Harm Reduction Therapy. We believe that you should never have to feel like you’re being judged or shamed for your substance misuse. When you decide to enroll in our program, you’ll find a safe space to discuss your drug or alcohol usage while coming up with a plan to construct a healthier lifestyle.

Individual Harm Reduction Therapy

Many of our clients have seen success with our San Francisco Harm Reduction Therapy one-on-one program. Our founder , Cynthia Hoffman, has over 21 years helping people just like you manage and overcome drug and alcohol addiction. You Rule Therapy’s staff expertise ranges from helping individuals to couples to groups of 6-8 people at once.

When you arrive, you’ll be greeted in a discreet and private practice setting that is designed to help you feel comfortable and secure from the moment you walk through the door. It’s our mission to ensure you feel safe to share your experiences and explore your options with our staff.

The primary goal of our program is substance education and to teach you harm reduction techniques to start making healthier choices overall. Not only that, but the program focuses on family dynamics, dealing with the inner critic, and teaching effective goal-setting techniques to help you achieve what success looks like to you.

Many of our clients have found lasting change through our program after having tried AA, NA, and other traditional abstinence treatments. Whether your substance of choice is alcohol, cannabis, speed, cocaine, opiates, or other recreational drugs — our team will equip you with powerful strategies to help you manage or stop substance misuse altogether.

Group Harm Reduction Therapy

Feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression are common when it comes to drug and alcohol misuse. If you think you’d thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment rather than individually, then group therapy might be an  option for you. Group can be done either as an adjunct to your current individual therapy or on it’s own. You will meet with 6-8 other participants and together you’ll learn techniques to better care for yourselves while using drugs and alcohol.

One of the greatest aspects of the group program is that our clients find that relating to others who are going through the same thing helps them have more self-compassion. This is crucial in taking steps toward recovery.

Virtual Harm Reduction Therapy

Are you looking for alcohol harm reduction or drug harm reduction but you’re located outside of San Francisco? If so, then we also offer virtual therapy options, either for you as an individual or in a virtual group setting. This flexible alternative allows anyone to benefit from our services, regardless of where in California you’re located.

Virtual harm reduction therapy can also be beneficial for people who:

• Have children or family they can’t leave

• Aren’t able to take time off work to attend our program

• Need to keep other life commitments

Experience the Power of Healing Through Harm Reduction Therapy

Are you tired of trying to manage your alcohol or drug use on your own? Harm reduction therapy can be a life-changing alternative if you’ve found abstinence isn’t for you.

You rule therapy welcomes clients across gender and sexuality spectrums, as well as those who engage in consensual sexual behaviors including but not limited to kink and polyamory. The staff therapists are committed to the continual pursuit of culturally responsive care.

If you’d like to take the steps toward moderating or abstaining from substance use, then get in touch with us today. You can reach us by email at youruletherapy@gmail.com — we are happy to answer any questions you have in regards to program options.