Sanctuary Clinics

Physician-Supervised · All-Inclusive · Christ-Centered

Medical Alcohol Detox.
7 Days by the Beach.
From $2,500.

A safe, physician-supervised drug detox in a warm Florida
beachside setting with 24/7 medical monitoring, comfort
medication, meals, airport pickup, and no surprise bills.

A safe, physician-supervised drug detox in a warm Florida beachside setting with 24/7 medical monitoring, comfort medication, meals, airport pickup, and no surprise bills.

All-inclusive really means all-inclusive.

Your week of detox includes:

Physician-Supervised Protocol

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Daily Individual Therapy

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Three Meals + Hydration

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Airport Pickup & Drop-off

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Optional Faith Support

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WHY MEDICAL DETOX, NOT GOING IT ALONE

Alcohol withdrawal
is medical, not moral.

Alcohol withdrawal is medical, not moral.

Alcohol changes how the brain and body function. When someone who has been drinking heavily for a long time suddenly cuts back or stops, withdrawal can trigger dangerous swings in blood pressure, heart rate, and brain activity. Seizures and delirium tremens (DTs) are real risks, not scare words.

Trying to manage that alone at home is asking your body to outrun biology without support. A physician-supervised alcohol detox program is built to carry you safely through that high-risk window, with medications and monitoring that simply are not available in a living room or hotel room.

If you have tried to stop on your own and the withdrawal won, that is not weakness. During medical detox, the team can:

Day Program

Monitor your vitals around the clock

Standard Outpatient Programs

Use evidence-based medications to reduce withdrawal risk

Intensive Outpatient Programs

Intervene early if symptoms escalate

30/90-Day Intensive Encounters

Keep you hydrated, nourished, and supported

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WHY A WARM BEACHSIDE ENVIRONMENT

Far enough away to breathe. Close enough to feel safe.

Environment matters in early recovery. When you are fighting through withdrawal and years of strain, the surroundings either pull you back toward old patterns or help you breathe again. A warm Florida beachside setting gives you distance from the people, places, and routines that fueled the using, without feeling unfamiliar or chaotic.

Here, mornings can begin with gentle light, sea breezes, and quiet spaces instead of traffic and chaos. Short walks, shaded courtyards, and the sound of water create the kind of calm your nervous system needs while your body adjusts to life without alcohol.

  • A calm, private residence focused on recovery, not a party resort
  • Walkable access to safe, quiet outdoor spaces once medically
    appropriate
  • Staff who understand both clinical care and hospitality

Hear What Our Patients Love
About Sanctuary Clinics’

Hear What Our Patients Love About Sanctuary Clinics’

Sanctuary Clinics
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The pool and live-oak grounds at the Sanctuary Clinics residential facility in Monticello, Florida

ABOUT DR. RAYNER

Seven Days Medical Detox

Meet the Physician
Behind Your Care

Meet the Physician Behind Your Care

Dr. Thomas Rayner holds a DEA buprenorphine waiver, allowing him to provide medication-assisted treatment for patients with co-occurring substance use disorders. He earned his medical degree at the University of Utah School of Medicine and completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he is board certified in psychiatry.

IS THIS PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU?

Designed for people who are
ready to stop, but not sure how.

Designed for people who are ready to stop, but not sure how.

This week-long medical alcohol detox is for adults who are ready to step away from alcohol
and need a safe, structured environment to get through withdrawal. Some come as working
professionals who have kept life together on the surface but know alcohol is winning
underneath. Others are spouses, parents, or adult children finally ready to break the cycle.

This week-long medical alcohol detox is for adults who are ready to step away from alcohol and need a safe, structured environment to get through withdrawal. Some come as working professionals who have kept life together on the surface but know alcohol is winning underneath. Others are spouses, parents, or adult children finally ready to break the cycle.

Sanctuary Clinics

You drink daily or heavily and are
worried about withdrawal if you stop

You have tried to stop before and felt
too sick, shaky, or anxious to continue

You want a discreet, time-limited
medical detox in a calm, warm environment

You are preparing for a longer-term
program and need to complete detox first

You are open to therapy and, if you
choose, faith-integrated support

You drink daily or heavily and are worried about withdrawal if you stop

You have tried to stop before and felt too sick, shaky, or anxious to continue

You want a discreet, time-limited medical detox in a calm, warm environment

You are preparing for a longer-term program and need to complete detox first

You are open to therapy and, if you choose, faith-integrated support

This program is not the right fit if you are in an acute psychiatric emergency or actively suicidal, are medically
unstable and require hospital intensive care, or are pregnant and need obstetric-level supervision. In those
cases, our admissions team will help identify a safer level of care instead of forcing a fit.

This program is not the right fit if you are in an acute psychiatric emergency or actively suicidal, are medically unstable and require hospital intensive care, or are pregnant and need obstetric-level supervision. In those cases, our admissions team will help identify a safer level of care instead of forcing a fit.

No More Unknowns

Your First 24 Hours, and
the Days That Follow

The scariest part of detox is not knowing what happens next.
So here is exactly what happens, from your first phone call to the day you leave with a plan.

Before You Arrive

A real person walks you through everything

From your first call, you have one admissions specialist who knows your name. They confirm your date, tell you exactly what to pack, help with travel plans, answer every question, and check in with you until the moment you walk through our doors. You are never left in limbo.

Hour 1

A warm welcome, not a waiting room

A nurse greets you, takes your vitals, and gets you comfortable. People tell us the hardest part is walking through the door. Ten minutes later, you are among people who understand, because many of them have sat exactly where you are sitting.

Hours 2–4

Your medical team builds your comfort plan

Our medical staff assesses your history and starts medication to ease withdrawal before it gets ahead of you. Then you settle into your room: a clean bed, your own space, and snacks and drinks available around the clock.

Your First Evening

A real meal, rest, and someone nearby all night

Dinner is home-style and genuinely good; some guests joke that they gain a few pounds here. Nurses check on you through the night, so if anything feels wrong at 3 a.m., help is steps away, not a phone call away.

The Week Ahead, At A Glance
Days 2–3

Through the hardest window, watched around the clock

Symptoms are usually strongest now. You are monitored around the clock and supported with medication where appropriate, with the clinical team checking on you often. Therapy starts gently, at the pace your body allows.

Days 4–5

The fog starts to lift, and deeper work begins

As symptoms ease, there is more room for individual therapy, small groups, and learning. When you are ready, and only when you are ready, you begin to see how alcohol has been working in your life and what needs to change.

Day 6

Your plan for after takes shape

The clinical team builds a plan that is yours: where you will live, who will support you, what medical or therapeutic follow-up you need, and how to stay connected once you go home.

Day 7

Transition and discharge, with a plan in hand

A final medical review, clear instructions for the next 30 to 90 days, and a ride back to the airport. You leave with a plan, not just a discharge summary, because detox is the first step, not the whole journey.

Transparent Pricing

Choose the room that fits you. The care stays the same.

Private Room

$4,000

7 nights

  • Same full medical and clinical program
  • Private room for additional quiet and privacy
  • Ideal for executives, professionals, or light sleepers

At many U.S. detox programs, a week of medical detox can cost $10,000 to $20,000 before
any therapy even begins. This program is intentionally priced so that people who
are ready to stop drinking are not blocked by impossible costs.

At many U.S. detox programs, a week of medical detox can cost $10,000 to $20,000 before any therapy even begins. This program is intentionally priced so that people who are ready to stop drinking are not blocked by impossible costs.

Honest Answers

The Questions You Are Really Asking

We have helped many people through this first step.
These are the worries we hear most, answered straight.

One Honest Price

Why is it $2,500, and why no insurance?

Because insurance billing is where surprise bills, claim denials, and weeks of delay come from, and you do not have weeks. Our detox is one flat, all-inclusive price: $2,500 for a shared room and $4,000 for a private room. Medical care, comfort medication, your private room, and every meal, in a tropical setting most facilities cannot match at several times the cost. This price is possible because of our mission, not because we cut clinical corners, the same 24/7 nursing, without the insurance markup. You know the full number before you arrive, and it never changes.

The Fear Is Worse Than The Reality

Will withdrawal be unbearable?

It will not be like quitting alone on your couch. With monitoring and comfort medication, most symptoms are managed before they peak. Almost everyone tells us the same thing afterward: the dread was far worse than the detox.

Your Job Is Protected

Will I lose my job if I go?

For most employees, federal law (FMLA) protects your job while you get medical treatment, and your privacy is protected too. Your employer is not told why you are on leave. Our admissions team can walk you through it.

Yes, Keep Your Phone

Can I bring my phone?

Yes, absolutely. Many programs take your phone at the door; we do not. Being cut off from the people you love is its own kind of fear, and we will not add it to what you are already carrying. You stay connected to your family and your life, from your first day to your last.

Pack Light, Pack Comfortable

What should I bring?

Comfortable clothes, the basics, and not much else. We will send you a simple packing list before you arrive. Meals, snacks, linens, and everything you need for comfort are already here waiting for you.

Coming Back Is Not Failure

What if I have relapsed before?

Then you are in good company. Most people who find lasting recovery did not get there on the first try. A return to treatment is not starting over; it is continuing. You will find zero judgment here, only people glad you came.

It Is Shorter Than You Think

How long does detox take?

For most people, detox lasts several days to about a week, depending on the substance and your history. Our medical team will give you an honest estimate on your first call, and a clear picture of what comes after.

Support That Lasts Beyond Day Seven

Detox is the beginning, not the finish line.

Alcohol detox clears the system and stabilizes the body. Recovery is what happens afterward. That is why this program builds in aftercare planning rather than leaving patients to figure it out alone once they go home. Depending on the situation, the plan might include referral into a longer-term residential or discipleship program, connection with local providers, or structured virtual groups.

Alcohol detox clears the system and stabilizes the body. Recovery is what happens afterward.
That is why this program builds in aftercare planning rather than leaving patients to figure
it out alone once they go home. Depending on the situation, the plan might include referral
into a longer-term residential or discipleship program, connection with local providers,
or structured virtual groups.

At least one person or community who knows the patient's story and will walk with them
A therapist or counselor who can be seen regularly
A medical or psychiatric provider who can continue any needed medications
Clear next steps for the first 30 / 60 / 90 days after discharge

We are here to help! CALL (850) 935-3637