The 12 Dimensions:
The Red Door Life Signature Approach to Recovery, our Exclusive Model of Care
In addition to world-class luxurious amenities, our exclusive model of care is what differentiates Red Door Life as the nation's premier addiction treatment recovery center. Read what our clients have to say! Our Red Door Life signature method- the 12 Dimensions of Human Health & Wellness, is at the heart of our approach. It was created by our co-founders Alex Shohet & Berni Fried as an evidence-based, innovative way to break the cycle evident in many mainstream treatment centers where a client comes in, gets “clean”, and returns as the same person to the same life and problems that were making them unwell. Rinse & repeat, much like a car wash. Through our exclusive 12 Dimensions model of care, Red Door Life clients are able to do the deeper work to transform their lives and break the cycle of relapse.
At Red Door Life, we are RECOVERY, not just treatment.
And, through our exclusive model of care... we are Recovery reimagined.
How does The 12 Dimensions, Red Door Life's Signature Model of Care, work?
​Through our 12 Dimensions comprehensive framework, each client is paired with a dedicated Client Advocate who supports them from pre-treatment preparation through their entire recovery journey- extending beyond their time in our residential program. Recovery is not time spent in a treatment center, it is a lifestyle, and ongoing, attuned, individualized support throughout life is one of the fundamental keys to success.
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The 12 Dimensions system enables clients and their Client Advocate to assess all key aspects of their lives, creating an individualized multidisciplinary wrap-around team of leading-edge clinicians to support every area where challenges are identified. This personalized team provides integrated support across 12 vital areas:​
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Substance Use and Medications
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Emotional and Mental Health
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Medical Conditions & Physical Health
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Housing and Living Environment
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Finance, Education & Career
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Relationships (Familial, Romantic, Friendship)
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Legal: Criminal & Civil
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Exercise & Nutrition
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Spirituality & Religion
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Service & Purpose
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Hobbies, Fun, Leisure Time
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Community: Social Connection & Fellowship
Wellness is a direct result of the health of 12 key aspects of life, not something random that some people have while others don't.
​​As clients progress in their journey, their multidisciplinary team is adjusted and adapts to address new needs that arise, ensuring holistic continuous support throughout their transformation process. The 12 Dimensions framework also allows all clinicians on the team to share pertinent information and make critical adjustments in their care, in real-time without conflict or guesswork.
At mainstream treatment centers, clients must conform to a one-size-fits-all approach that does not take into account individual diversity or the need for custom lengths of stay. Often clients complete a program in 30, 60, or 90 days which is most often not enough time for the brain to heal its executive function, damaged by substance use and trauma. With our signature 12 Dimensions methodology at the core, our treatment plans are built in compassionate attunement with each individual and customized to best serve their personal recovery.
Unlike traditional treatment centers that prioritize sobriety alone, we are committed to true life transformation—empowering clients to create a fulfilling life that inspires lasting change, including discovering a meaningful purpose that reinforces their journey to wellness.
RED DOOR LIFE...
RECOVERY, not just treatment.
Your Client Advocate: Individualized, Client-Centered Care
Our clients are at the center of the Red Door model of care.
Your Client Advocate is your lifelong partner on your journey of recovery. Your Client Advocate will help you evaluate and set goals using our signature methodology- the 12 Dimensions of Human Health and Wellness.
You will collaborate and together build an individualized team of leading-edge multidisciplinary clinicians and practitioners.
This team helps map a clear path to recovery, helps you make the most of every week, and stay on track, adjusting as needed for maximum support.
Your Client Advocate will provide you with your weekly individualized schedule of services and keep the multidisciplinary team informed.
You and your Client Advocate will adjust your team, sessions, and activities as your needs change.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBERS
Healing and Recovery must be approached from many angles to be holistic and effective.
Your team may include one or more of the following:
Sober Companion or Recovery Partner
Medical Doctor
Psychiatrist
Nutritionist
Psychologist
Multidisciplinary Therapy Team
Multidisciplinary Coaches
Facilitators of Healing Modalities
Wellness Practitioners
Peer Support
Connection-Based
Recovery
Red Door Life: One of the World’s Only Connection-Based (Attachment-Focused) Treatment Centers
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Why is this approach so critical for healing and recovery?
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Attachment wounds—injuries to our ability to form secure connections with caregivers early in life—are often at the root of trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges. These wounds don’t necessarily stem from abuse; they can develop when caregivers are distracted by their own health issues, personal challenges, or life’s demands, leading to inconsistent attachment during critical developmental stages.
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Attachment wounds can manifest in ways that are easily misunderstood and translate to addiction and mental health diagnoses. These behaviors are actually survival strategies developed in response to early relational pain, rather than personality flaws. Understanding them through an attachment-focused lens helps reveal the underlying need for safety and connection.​
At Red Door Life, connection-based recovery transforms the treatment experience in vital and unique ways:
We invite clients' existing clinicians to join the multidisciplinary team, maintaining continuity of care upon both entering and exiting residential care.
We also work to keep clients engaged in their work, family, and relationships as much as is safely possible, integrating treatment into their lives rather than removing them from it. Our wrap-around support means clients develop new, sustainable skills and habits during treatment, preparing them to maintain stability as they transition out of residential care. This approach helps build a flexible nervous system and a brain that is resilient to stress, reducing the “shock to the system” that often accompanies discharge from traditional care settings.​
Mainstream treatment approaches can inadvertently activate attachment wounds in several ways:​
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By separating clients from the clinicians with whom they have built rapport, creating ruptures both upon entering treatment and upon exiting residential care.
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By isolating clients from their loved ones and the broader world, rather than helping them navigate these relationships.
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By punishing or expelling clients during times of relapse or dysregulation, which are moments of heightened vulnerability.
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By limiting support to the time a client spends in treatment, without a focus on lifelong connection.
During relapse or times of dysregulation—moments when clients are most vulnerable—Red Door Life doubles down on connection and support rather than resorting to punishment or expulsion, which can lead to harmful isolation and even risk of overdose. We see each client as a unique individual with inherent gifts and potential, a view that remains steadfast regardless of their behavior, symptoms, or diagnoses.This connection-based approach also means that when clients transition out of residential care, they do so with continued access to their treatment team and the 12 Dimensions model of care, supporting them on a lifelong journey of recovery as new challenges arise​​​.​​
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Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care is imperative in addiction, trauma, and mental health recovery. At Red Door Life, trauma-informed care means: ​
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Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma and that they often underlie addiction and mental health issues.
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We are at the forefront of best practices and leading-edge innovation! We incorporate the latest advancements & leading-edge modalities into our individualized care plans.
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We know that healing trauma needs a multidimensional, multisensory approach. In our individualized treatment teams, we weave together somatics, cognitive/ behavioral skills, psychoeducation, nervous system and emotional regulation, and many other modalities that comprise a holistic top-down, bottom-up approach.
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We work with families and loved ones to support and reduce the trauma caused by addiction and mental health struggles.
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We actively avoid re-traumatization
Harm Reduction
Contrary to popular belief, harm reduction is not about enabling, in fact; it's not just about substance use. It is about meeting a person where they are and supporting them in making small, incremental, and significant changes.
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Harm reduction principles are applied to all areas of a person's life to increase self-determination and engagement, and to decrease activation of attachment wounds and the dangers of isolation during the client's most vulnerable times.
Community
Within the Red Door Life intentionally curated healing environment, a vibrant, diverse, inclusive community of special humans thrives. Addiction and mental health struggles cause disconnect- disconnect from self and others, at Red Door Life community members are returned to CONNECTION.
Living in a healing community is like being part of a thriving, interconnected ecosystem, where each member supports and nourishes the growth of others, much like the mycelium network in a forest. Just as mycelium connects trees, exchanging nutrients and fostering resilience, members of a healing community share wisdom, compassion, and encouragement. This shared environment also promotes nervous system co-regulation, where the calm, balanced energy of others helps to stabilize and soothe. With this regulation, our struggles become easier to manage, and we’re better equipped to heal, learn, and grow. With this safe experience reconditioning our attachment wounds, we develop flexible nervous systems, and become more resilient in facing conditions that exist outside our residences, in the world. We lose our conditioning towards deeply ingrained cycles of relapse and learn new patterns of handling stress and being supported. Along with 24/ 7 professional support, the community offers invaluable peer support, where individuals can relate to one another's experiences and struggles. In this way, the community not only nurtures individual progress but also amplifies the collective well-being of all.
If you really want to know how impactful our work is,
read what our clients have to say...
I'm sober and have experienced the longest period of sobriety in my adult life. I found a job I enjoy and people that I call community. Addiction is a fight we can't manage on our own. Red Door Life gave me tools to fight that fight every day and I'm forever grateful. I also built a community there and that's something I plan to stay plugged in with for a long time....
My experience at Red Door Life was life-changing and exactly the spiritual healing that I needed. It gave me a safe place to come down from a destructive episode of addiction and allowed me to learn the tools for lasting sobriety. Today, I have more than half a year sober which is the longest length of time I've had in decades. I continue to stay connected with Red Door Life and have built a community there....
From the moment I arrived, I was embraced by a community that truly understands and cares. The visionary owners, Alex Shohet and Berni Fried, have created an environment that is both welcoming and healing. Their dedication to fostering a safe space for all individuals is evident in every aspect of the facility. They have crafted a haven where everyone, especially those from the LGBTQIA+ community like myself, can feel understood, respected, and represented. The compassionate staff at Red Door Life are second to none...