Hawaii Island Recovery

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75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite C, 311-A, Kailua Kona, HI 96740, USA


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Hawaii Island Recovery | Alcohol & Drug Residential Rehab | Only 8 Bed facility | Individualized Treatment | 69% Success Rate | Insurance Accepted

Hawaii Island Recovery’s Wild Dolphin Assisted Psychotherapy is a powerful experiential therapy that interfaces our clients with wild dolphins in the open ocean.

Addiction is an affliction of the body, mind and spirit. To successfully treat addiction, Hawaii Island Recovery employs a multi-disciplinary, integrative treatment approach that ensures our clients receive the most effective evidence-based interventions combined with experiential and holistic therapies to support a full recovery.

Because unresolved trauma is often an antecedent to addiction and mental health disorders, Hawaii Island Recovery offers EMDR in conjunction with CBT to mitigate the impact of past traumatic events on present day functioning.

Hawaii Island Recovery offers Medically Supervised Detoxification that is appropriate for any withdrawal and can be safely conducted outside of a hospital setting.

EMDR, CBT, Clinical Hypnosis, Dual Diagnosis and Experiential Therapy

Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder

Hawaii Island Recovery provides medically supervised outpatient detoxification in a comfortable, quiet setting.

Powerful experiential therapy that interfaces our clients with wild dolphins in the open ocean.

Dr. John Hibscher received both his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Psychology from

Eliza holds a Master's Degree in Social Psychology from the London School of Economic

Frank is a certified EMDR Therapist at Hawaii Island Recovery and is an EMDR Consulta

Gary co-founded GIBSON & STROMBERG, a large and influential music public relations fi

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One of the highlights of my stay at HIR was the staff. They are all extremely friendly. The staff understands what you are going through, they are always willing to help at in any way they can and talk with you about any issues you may have. 

Another highlight at HIR are the outings they schedule for the clients. They get you out and allow you to explore all of the wonderful things the Island has to offer, weather it is a trip to the beach, swimming with the dolphins or going on a hike, all were amazing and eye opening experiences.

Hawaii Island Recovery has passed its Hawaii Adult Drug and Alcohol Division’s (ADAD’s) review on 7/28/16 with a 100% rating.  To remain an addiction treatment center in the State of Hawaii, we are required to maintain accreditation with ADAD by passing their annual inspections.  On their website, ADAD states that accreditation means that the program is culturally appropriate and provides a full system of services for the treatment and recovery of addicted adults.

The ADAD inspector was impressed by the commitment and passion of our staff, and felt that HIR’s client centered approach was the strength of our program.  He also noted the staff’s connection with our clients, the marvelous cooking, careful provision of medications as needed, the supportive recruitment of new clients, the thoroughness and attention to detail of our client’s records, and HIR’s clinical acumen.  Overall, he stated that our program was exceptional in all ways.

My Thirty days in treatment with HIR was awesome experience. Being in treatment really helped me learn how to live life and taught me I can still have fun without drinking alcohol | using drugs. My mind and body feel healthier with in only one month of not using. The staff is very caring and help you every step of the way. They also prepare you for when you leave treatment. I love this place and would recommend signing up to anyone seeking help with addiction.

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Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Detoxification
  • Relapse prevention from naltrxone
  • Buprenorphine used in treatment
  • Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Residential
  • Short-term residential
  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Other national oraganization

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available


Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered


Ancillary Services

  • Alcohol Detoxification
  • Benzodiazepines Detoxification
  • Cocaine Detoxification
  • Methamphetamines Detoxification
  • Opiods Detoxification
  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder
  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services


  • Hawaii Island Recovery

    75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite C, 311-A, Kailua Kona, HI 96740