Align Recovery Centers offers personalized, integrated rehab programs for adults 18+ with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. When considering marijuana addiction treatment centers in Northern California, you can count on Align Recovery to treat every one of our clients like a person—not a number.

Professional Accreditations & Affiliations

Our Addiction Treatment Program

Align Recovery Centers provides personalized residential treatment for adults 18 and older who are struggling with marijuana addiction, cannabis use disorder, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our approximately 30-day program is located in Sonoma County, Northern California, and combines evidence-based therapies, trauma-informed care, and holistic treatment approaches to help clients understand the underlying causes of substance use, build healthier coping skills, and lay the foundation for lasting recovery.

An experienced multidisciplinary team provides care, including licensed clinicians, therapists, and 24/7 nursing and medical staff. With a 3:1 to 4:1 client-to-staff ratio, we offer individualized attention in a structured, family-style environment. Our program is designed for adults 18 and older who are ready to make meaningful changes in their lives.

Fighting Marijuana Dependence in California

In California in 2023, there were 98,422 hospitalizations related to cannabis abuse, dependence, and use. Nearly half were among residents aged 15-35. This statistic alone is enough to illustrate the need for rehab in California, as anyone who uses marijuana can be affected. Knowing the signs—and understanding that help is available—is crucial.

Our Marijuana Addiction Treatment Center

Align Recovery provides a safe, supportive environment for our clients as they recover from marijuana addiction. Our 45-bed treatment facility is located in a historic, stone building on 2+ acres, with a large backyard, library, recreation room, and private quiet places for reflection.

Get Started Today

If you or someone you love is struggling with marijuana addiction, there is help. Are you ready to take the next step on your recovery journey? Speak directly with our compassionate admissions team to verify your insurance coverage and discuss treatment options.

What Makes Our Approach to Addiction Treatment Different

Align Recovery Centers provides evidence-based addiction treatment in a structured, family-style environment designed to support long-term recovery from substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Trauma-Informed, Therapy-Forward Care

Treatment focuses on the underlying factors contributing to substance use, including trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and other co-occurring disorders.

Medically Supported Detox and Residential Treatment

Clients have access to medically supervised detox, residential treatment, medication-assisted treatment, and ongoing clinical support throughout the recovery process.

Evidence-Based and Holistic Treatment Options

Programs incorporate evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused therapy, alongside experiential approaches such as yoga, art therapy, music therapy, and mindfulness practices.

Family Involvement and Recovery Education

Recovery often impacts the entire family system. We offer family education, clinician-supported visitation, and couples or family therapy sessions to help strengthen communication and long-term support.

Flexible Recovery Pathways

Clients are introduced to multiple recovery approaches, including 12-step support, SMART Recovery, and Recovery Dharma, allowing individuals to explore what best supports their long-term recovery goals.

Personalized Care in a Supportive Environment

With a 45-bed capacity and individualized treatment planning, we emphasize connection, accountability, and personalized attention without resort-style or luxury positioning.

Recovery Planning Beyond Residential Treatment

Discharge and aftercare planning begin early in treatment to help clients transition into appropriate next steps, including sober living, outpatient treatment, continued therapy, and community-based recovery support.

Marijuana Abuse Treatment

Align Recovery Centers provides marijuana addiction care, treating substance use as an expression of co-occurring mental health disorders by addressing underlying core issues in a trauma‑informed, family‑style setting so clients can do the lasting work needed for their recovery.

Residential Treatment

Our 30-day residential program provides evidence-based therapies and trauma-informed care for marijuana addiction and other substance use disorders in a supportive environment. Align Recovery’s philosophy is to expose our clients to a range of recovery modalities and let them choose what resonates the most.

We offer a combination of evidence-based treatments, holistic therapies, and experiential activities tailored to the individual’s needs.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

At Align Recovery, we believe in addressing both marijuana addiction and the underlying core issues through dual diagnosis treatment for substance use with integrated co‑occurring mental health conditions. Dual diagnosis treatment focuses on anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, and chronic stress as an essential part of our whole-person approach to recovery.

Aftercare for Life

After residential treatment, we are proud to provide free aftercare for life to all our clients. Our alumni program provides resources such as our alumni app, an ongoing Zoom meeting for former clients, an assigned counselor, support groups, family follow-ups, and alumni events.

Daily Life In Treatment for Marijuana Abuse

Align Recovery provides a structured, supportive schedule to help clients move through the recovery process. After breakfast at 8:00 AM, clients join a morning goals group, where they set a small, achievable daily objective. They also have access to several therapy groups, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Conscious Recovery, and additional trauma work.

After lunch at 12:00 PM, clients also attend afternoon experiential and expressive arts groups, including art, yoga, music, and Qigong. Dinner is served at 5:00 PM, after which clients can spend the evening in additional processing groups or reflecting on their day.

Benefits of Our Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder

Align Recovery Centers provides the highest quality care to individuals struggling with marijuana addiction. Our compassionate and experienced team is committed to supporting clients every step of the way on their recovery journey.

Individual Therapy

Our 1:1 individualized therapy includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). These trauma-informed therapy sessions assist clients in identifying behavioral patterns, building healthy habits, and learning coping skills as they navigate their addiction and recovery.

Group Therapy

Clients take part in 5-7 therapy groups per day, where they can share experiences, receive peer support, and build a lifelong community they can count on during treatment and beyond.

Family Therapy

Align Recovery provides a strong family-focused recovery program that includes a weekly virtual family dynamics group. Here, families receive education on treatment terms and levels of care, such as SLE (sober living environment), IOP (intensive outpatient program), and PHP (partial hospitalization program).

We also initiate virtual and in-person couples and family therapy sessions after week two if desired. Families can join clinician-assisted on-site visits on Sundays, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM.

Relapse Prevention

Continued support and care through Align’s aftercare-for-life program help prevent relapse and sustain lasting success.

Symptoms of Marijuana Withdrawal

Ahead are key symptoms that occur when experiencing marijuana withdrawal:

Irritability, nervousness, and anxiety
Restlessness
Sadness or depression
Insomnia or sleeping disorders
Decreased appetite
Abdominal cramping or pain
Tension headaches
Sweating or chills
Shakiness and tremors

Signs You Have Marijuana Use Disorder

Recognizing the presence of marijuana dependence can help you or someone you love identify addiction and receive the best level of care needed. The following signs may indicate the presence of cannabis use disorder:

Intense cravings
Increased tolerance that requires larger amounts to achieve the same effect
Being unable to stop or reduce use
Neglecting responsibilities at work/school, home, or in relationships
Continued use despite physical or mental health issues
Using marijuana in high-risk situations, such as driving

Understanding the differences between cannabinoids like THCA vs. THC is a crucial part of our educational efforts, helping clients make informed decisions about their addiction, treatment, and recovery processes.

Seeking Help

Marijuana addiction isn’t something you have to face alone. Align Recovery Centers is here to help—reach out today to our admissions team to verify your insurance and explore treatment options.

Our Management Team

Venice Sanchez, MD

Medical Director
Elvis Rosales

Clinical Director

Testimonials

Very thorough approach to recovery as a whole. Staff is knowledgeable and seeks to give clients the power to make the strides necessary at having the best future ahead. Align cares for their clients well-being in, and after treatment. Very approachable with any concerns and keeps clients best interests in mind while in their care. I experienced immense growth and was able to focus on the in-depth understanding of my disease, with the inclusion of my family relationships. Staying in contact has been appreciated, with a genuine sense of support and positivity in future endeavors. I intend to give back in the future, as they have given to me. I hope Align Recovery reaches many more individuals and help them grab ahold of their lives like they did for me because WE’RE WORTH IT!

– Joe C.

Align Recovery is a beyond beautiful, safe, and serene place to start your road to recovery. Their program will help you build a firm foundation by offering support in all aspects of life. They teach tools to set you up for success before you are ready to transition. If you're struggling from the disease of addiction, please do yourself a favor and reach out to them. You don't want to miss this opportunity...

– Amy N.

This place saved my life. The facility is beautiful, newly updated, super clean and organized. The clinical and executive staff are some if the most caring individuals I've ever met. They truly care about people and are very much invested in helping folks achieve recovery. They have knowledgeable clinical staff who are down to earth and Michael the executive director is so helpful and caring, which made it so easy and less scary to get started on the road to recovery. Stella is in the kitchen making healthy, thoughtfully arranged menus that can't be beat! There's process groups, art therapy, clinical therapy, a pool table, gym, and a fire pit! They are doing outpatient aftercare as well, which is great. They were integral in getting me hooked up with an SLE after discharge, which I wasn't planning on, but am SO HAPPY I did. I love this place, it's definitely the place to go if you want to get sober, so if you're ready or have a loved one that is, THIS IS THE PLACE!!

– Julia D.

As one of it's first alumni, I can tell you they did not have it all together when I got there. While they were still working out the kinks, I can also tell you, the staff at Align truly cares. They do. These are folks who are not in it for the money, but are in it to help people recover. Tim has been in the Recovery game a long time and it shows. Their comprehensive approach; 12 Steps, CBT, etc..., is the right way to go and I felt truly taken care of. Also, I met my therapist there whom I still see to this day so, needless to say, the staff is excellent. If you've tried other, corporate run facilities and found them lacking. Give Align careful consideration and they will do the same for you.

– Jesse H.

Align was the fourth treatment center I attended in my life and they did everything possible to ensure it will be my last. I am writing this note four months removed from their facility and now have about five months of sobriety. Their curriculum was similar to what I experienced in the past but what set them apart was their team. David, Jeremy, Michael, Stella, and Tim really got down to the core issues for each of their clients and helped them turn away from their addictions toward a clean and sustainable lifestyle. They expressed care about our success, so much that they established a thorough after care plan for recovery. I thought the family therapy sessions were invaluable. The food was phenomenal. The building is beautiful and I enjoyed many walks on the grounds. It's no doubt that my longest period of sobriety is directly linked to their top notch program and personnel. I look forward to visiting when I'm in the area. Thank you Align.

– Zack D.

FAQs

How does marijuana affect the brain?

Using marijuana has an immediate impact on thinking, coordination, movement, and memory.

It can affect brain development, which can be particularly harmful to younger users, and brings an increased risk of chemical dependency.

How does marijuana smoke affect the lungs?

Smoking marijuana can cause lung tissue damage, scarring, and harm to small blood vessels.

While smoking cannabis is linked to a greater risk of coughing, bronchitis, and mucus production, these symptoms usually improve in people who quit.

What is the best therapy for marijuana abuse?

Evidence-based therapies that address marijuana addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders are the safest way to treat addiction.

Evidence-based treatments used at Align Recovery, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care, have been proven effective for cannabis dependency.

Are there support groups for marijuana addiction?

Yes, support groups for marijuana addiction include Marijuana Anonymous (MA).

MA is a 12-step program and support group for people facing marijuana addiction, abuse, or dependency.

What is marijuana addiction?

Marijuana addiction is known as Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), which occurs when individuals cannot stop using marijuana.

Professional Accreditations & Affiliations

Our Addiction Treatment Program

Fighting Marijuana Dependence in California

Our Marijuana Addiction Treatment Center

Get Started Today