About
About Gulf Breeze Recovery
Gulf Breeze Recovery is a Joint Commission-accredited residential addiction treatment center located on Pensacola Beach Road in Gulf Breeze, Florida, nestled into a private waterfront stretch of Santa Rosa Sound. The program differentiates itself with an explicitly non-12-step, holistic clinical model that treats substance use disorder as a mind-body-spirit condition rather than a moral or character failing. Care is personalized using pharmacogenetic testing so medications and therapeutic approaches can be tuned to each client’s biology rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
The clinical continuum begins with on-site medical detox, followed by residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and an extended care program for clients who benefit from more than the standard 90 days. A Telerecovery program supports clients after discharge, especially those returning to careers or communities that limit in-person follow-up. Specialty tracks include dedicated programs for dual diagnosis, a Family Program for loved ones, and Patriots and Professionals – a track for veterans, active-duty service members, and licensed professionals such as physicians, attorneys, and pilots.
Clinical leadership comes from Dr. Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby, MD, the program’s CEO and addiction psychiatrist. Dr. Jorandby completed her Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine and previously served as Medical Director for the dual diagnosis unit at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, one of the most respected psychiatric hospitals in the United States. That level of leadership is unusual for a Panhandle program of this size and anchors the evidence-based side of the clinical model.
Gulf Breeze Recovery accepts TRICARE, most private insurance plans, and self-pay. The admissions team verifies benefits, and a no-cost insurance check is available before the client commits. The waterfront setting, combined with holistic programming, mindfulness practices, and the non-12-step philosophy, gives clients an option that feels closer to a wellness retreat than a traditional treatment facility while still meeting the clinical rigor of a Joint Commission-accredited program.
- Joint Commission-accredited medical detox with 24-hour medical supervision on waterfront property
- Pharmacogenetic testing to optimize detox medications and withdrawal management protocols
- Non-12 step medical detox model integrating neurofeedback technology for withdrawal symptoms
- MD-led clinical team specializing in co-occurring disorders during medical detox
- TRICARE coverage for veterans requiring medically supervised alcohol and drug detox