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Christ-centered · Non-denominational

Breaking chains through the love of ChristChrist-centered addiction treatment for men and women in Southern California

Shepard & Stone is a recovery ministry built on the love of Christ: a real home with clear standards, where you are seen, not processed. You don’t have to be a Christian to come to Shepard & Stone.

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“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 · ESV

If you’ve been holding your breath for a long time, you can let it out here. Recovery at Shepard & Stone begins with rest, honesty and the steady love of Christ.

What Shepard & Stone stands on

Healing and transformation through Christ alone

A shepherd who seeks, a stone that holds. Four words hold the house together, in our founders’ own words.

Truth

“We are there to enforce truth.”

Clear standards, honest answers and a house culture that doesn’t bend.

Love

“I want them to feel loved. Love is key.”

Every resident is welcomed by name and treated with compassion, empathy and respect.

New life

“…create in them a new person.”

Recovery as a new beginning in Christ, built one day at a time.

Rest

“Rest comes through Christ alone.”

Room to breathe, to sleep, to pray, and to stop running.

Programs

One name for the whole road to recovery

Most people move from more support to less as they grow stronger. Shepard & Stone is building every step of that road, so you never have to start over somewhere new.

  1. 1

    Medical Detox

    Help available today

    We help you reach a medically supervised detox through trusted partners while Shepard & Stone prepares to open.

  2. 2

    Residential Treatment

    Help available today

    Placement with residential partners today; Shepard & Stone’s own 24/7 residential home is planned.

  3. 3

    Partial Hospitalization (PHP)

    Structured day treatment, planned as a step down from residential care.

  4. 4

    Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

    Several days of groups and therapy each week while you live at home or in recovery housing.

  5. 5

    Recovery Housing

    A sober, Christ-centered home with clear house standards. Likely the first service to open.

Under every step

Christ-Centered Recovery

Bible study, worship, a chaplain and biblical counseling woven into every day, alongside clinical care.

How faith shapes care

See every level of care, including outpatient, dual-diagnosis support and continuing care

What we treat

Help for addiction, and what often comes with it

Addiction rarely travels alone. Choose what you’re facing to see what it can look like, what to know first, and how we can help.

Addiction

Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol is legal and everywhere, which can make a drinking problem easy to explain away. If drinking has started to cost you your health, your relationships or your peace, you are not alone, and there is a way back.

What it can look like

  • Drinking more, or for longer, than you meant to
  • Trying to cut down and not being able to
  • Cravings or a strong urge to drink
  • Drinking getting in the way of work, school or family

Don’t stop drinking suddenly on your own. For someone who drinks heavily every day, stopping all at once can cause dangerous withdrawal, including seizures. Talk to a doctor or call us first, so detox can happen safely under medical supervision.

Help today: we’ll help you reach safe care through trusted partners.

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Addiction

Opioid & Fentanyl Addiction

Opioid addiction often begins with a prescription or a pill that seemed harmless. Fentanyl has made it more dangerous than ever. Wherever it started, you deserve real help and real hope.

What it can look like

  • Taking opioids in larger amounts or for longer than intended
  • Strong cravings and thinking about using much of the day
  • Using even when it is hurting relationships, work or health
  • Needing more to feel the same effect

Fentanyl changes the risk. Fentanyl is far stronger than other opioids and is often hidden in counterfeit pills and other drugs. Keep naloxone (Narcan) nearby, never use alone, and call 911 at any sign of overdose.

Help today: we’ll help you reach safe care through trusted partners.

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Addiction

Meth & Cocaine Addiction

Stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine can feel like energy and confidence at first. Over time they take sleep, health, money and trust. Recovery is possible, and it starts with one honest conversation.

What it can look like

  • Using more often or in larger amounts
  • Long periods without sleep, followed by a crash
  • Paranoia, anxiety or agitation
  • Weight loss and neglected health

The crash can be the riskiest time. After stopping stimulants, many people feel exhausted, deeply low or hopeless. If you or someone you love has thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 right away. Stimulants can also contain fentanyl.

Help today: we’ll help you reach safe care through trusted partners.

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Addiction

Benzodiazepine Addiction

Benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Valium, Klonopin and Ativan are often prescribed for anxiety or sleep. Dependence can develop even when they’re taken as directed. Getting off them safely takes medical care and patience.

What it can look like

  • Needing a higher dose to get the same calm
  • Running out of a prescription early
  • Getting pills from more than one doctor or from friends
  • Drowsiness, memory problems or poor coordination

Never stop benzodiazepines suddenly. Stopping benzodiazepines abruptly can cause severe withdrawal, including seizures. Any taper should be planned and supervised by a medical professional. Mixing them with opioids or alcohol can stop your breathing.

Help today: we’ll help you reach safe care through trusted partners.

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Addiction

Prescription Drug Addiction

Prescription painkillers, sedatives and stimulants help many people, and they can also lead to misuse and addiction. It often happens quietly, and it is never a reason for shame. It is a reason to reach out.

What it can look like

  • Taking a medicine more often or in higher doses than prescribed
  • Using someone else’s prescription
  • Seeing several doctors to get more
  • Taking pills to get high, rather than for the symptom

Get medical advice before you stop. Some prescription drugs, especially opioid painkillers and sedatives, can cause dangerous withdrawal or overdose risk when stopped or mixed. Talk to a medical provider before changing any medication.

Help today: we’ll help you reach safe care through trusted partners.

Call or text (833) 817-7094

Co-occurring mental health

Anxiety & Substance Use

Many people drink or use to quiet anxiety, and the relief doesn’t last. Over time, substances can make anxiety worse. Treating both together gives recovery its best chance.

What it can look like

  • Using alcohol or drugs to calm nerves or get to sleep
  • Racing thoughts, constant worry or panic attacks
  • Avoiding places or people because of fear
  • Anxiety that gets worse as a substance wears off

Panic and withdrawal can look alike. Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines can cause severe anxiety and can be dangerous. A medical assessment helps tell them apart and keeps you safe. In a crisis, call or text 988.

Help today: we’ll help you reach safe care through trusted partners.

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Co-occurring mental health

Depression & Substance Use

Depression can make drinking or using feel like the only relief, and substances can deepen the darkness. You don’t have to choose which one to deal with first. Both can be cared for together.

What it can look like

  • Ongoing sadness, emptiness or hopelessness
  • Losing interest in things you used to love
  • Using alcohol or drugs to numb or to get through the day
  • Sleeping much more or much less than usual

If you’re thinking about suicide, reach out now. Call or text 988 any time for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 if you are in immediate danger. Your life matters, and help is available tonight.

Help today: we’ll help you reach safe care through trusted partners.

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Co-occurring mental health

Trauma & PTSD

For many people, drinking or using began as a way to survive something that should never have happened. Healing doesn’t mean pretending it didn’t. It means finding safety, and walking toward restoration at a pace you can bear.

What it can look like

  • Flashbacks, nightmares or unwanted memories
  • Avoiding people, places or conversations that bring it back
  • Feeling on edge, easily startled or always on guard
  • Using alcohol or drugs to numb or to sleep

You set the pace. Trauma-informed care never forces you to tell your story before you’re ready. If memories bring a crisis or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 any time.

Help today: we’ll help you reach safe care through trusted partners.

Call or text (833) 817-7094

General information, not a diagnosis or medical advice. In danger now? Call 911. Crisis support: call or text 988.

Why Shepard & Stone

A ministry first, and a house that keeps its word

Our founders see themselves as stewards, not owners. “This is his ministry,” they say. That shapes every decision we make.

  • Christ in every day

    Thanks and praise on waking, Bible study, worship, a chaplain and a biblical counselor.

  • Integrity over income

    Founded in answer to an industry that, in our founders’ words, “lost track of what matters.”

  • One name, full continuum

    Detox, residential, PHP and IOP are planned under one roof of care, with dual-diagnosis support.

  • A real home

    A full-time chef for every meal, a gym, and exercise built into the week.

  • Fun at Recovery

    Weekend outings that teach residents how to enjoy life sober.

  • Community after

    Alumni stay part of the family, cared for with the same compassion.

A day at Shepard & Stone · Planned

Structure that gives you room to breathe

Life in the house will be steady and full: therapy and Scripture, good food and exercise, worship and real rest. Here is the rhythm we’re building.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 · ESV
  1. Morning

    Wake with thanks and praise, then breakfast from the chef.

  2. Midday

    Groups, one-on-one therapy, case management and Bible study.

  3. Afternoon

    Exercise, rest, biblical counseling and time with the chaplain.

  4. Evening

    Dinner together, worship, and quiet time to reflect and pray.

  5. Weekends

    Church, outings and “fun at recovery” with the house.

How to start

Start in four steps

It begins with a private conversation. There is never pressure and never an obligation.

  1. 1

    Reach out

    Call or text (833) 817-7094, or leave your number in the form. A real person answers, with no pressure and no obligation.

  2. 2

    A private conversation

    Tell us what you or your loved one is facing. We listen first and answer your questions plainly.

  3. 3

    The safest next step

    While Shepard & Stone prepares to open, we help you find the right level of care through trusted partners.

  4. 4

    Stay close

    We keep in touch and let you know as soon as Shepard & Stone begins welcoming residents.

Insurance

Check your insurance before you decide anything

We’ll look at your plan’s addiction treatment benefits with you and explain them in plain words. It’s free, private and carries no obligation.

  • Free benefits check by phone or text
  • A plain answer about coverage and costs
  • Honest options if you don’t have insurance
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Plans we can check, including

  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield plans
  • Magellan Health
  • GEHA

Logos show plans we can check benefits with. They don’t mean Shepard & Stone is in network with any plan; we’ll publish the plans we accept before opening.

Who we help

Three visitors, one welcome

Whether you’re looking for help for yourself, for someone you love, or for the people you serve, start here.

For you

If you’re ready to get sober

Men and women 18 and over, from Orange County or out of state. You don’t need to have your faith figured out. You only need to be willing.

How admission will work For families

If you love someone who is struggling

Clear answers about levels of care, what to expect and how to help without enabling.

Help for families For pastors and partners

If you care for people in recovery

Our scope, our standards and how we coordinate with churches, therapists and treatment centers.

For referral partners
“This is a ministry that will help people find peace. True peace. True love.”
Charles Castro Barbero · Co-founder
Questions

Straight answers

If your question isn’t here, call or text us. We’ll tell you the truth, even when it’s “not yet.”

Do I have to be a Christian to come to Shepard & Stone?

No. Shepard & Stone is Christ-centered, and faith is part of every day here, but you don’t need to be a Christian to be admitted. Faith participation is encouraged, never forced.

Is Shepard & Stone open now?

Not yet. Shepard & Stone is preparing its first home and completing licensing, and we are not admitting residents at this time. Until then, call or text us and we’ll help you reach safe care through trusted partners.

Can you help me find treatment today?

Yes. Call or text (833) 817-7094. While Shepard & Stone prepares to open, we help people reach detox and residential care through trusted referral partners.

Is Shepard & Stone affiliated with a church?

No. Shepard & Stone is non-denominational and not affiliated with any one church. Residents are welcome to attend the church of their choice.

Who will Shepard & Stone serve?

Men and women 18 and over who are willing to pursue sobriety and can live safely in a shared home, from Southern California or out of state.

What care is planned?

Medical detox (usually about seven days, or as long as insurance approves), residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and dual-diagnosis support, with Christ-centered care in every level.

Will you take insurance?

We plan to work with insurance and will help you check your benefits. Details will be shared here as Shepard & Stone gets closer to opening.

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Your story is not over

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“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11 · ESV
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