Review of WAISMANN METHOD® Opioid Treatment & Rapid Detox RH Richard Hellstrom 1 review US A freedom I never thought possible So it's been one year since my time at Domus. In that year, I've dealt with sorrow, trauma and stress that would have normally sent me into a downward spiral of unprecedented opioid use. That hasn't been the case. My desire to use opiates, or, my emotional "Off button" is non existent. I've maintained a level of freedom from an addiction that left me for dead and killed so many that I knew, it's nothing short of miraculous. Detox is rough, in a jail cell going cold turkey or well cared for in the ICU. Best tip I have before going, Titrate how much you're using (as best as you can, be realistic but don't prematurely go into withdrawals) so the procedure isn't so intense physically. Thankfully, after you've recovered from anesthesia and are cleared to leave the ICU, you go to an amazing place. Wonderful staff: Chef's who put Gordon Ramsay to shame, therapy sessions from an amazing Psychologist, medical staff who put up with so much and still provide a level of patient centered care that rivals any facility I've been in, a housekeeping staff who's always smiling when working and the rest of the staff, who hold many titles, do many jobs and deserve much praise for their positive attitudes and hard work. If you're reading this and thinking "man, that's a lot of money!" You're not alone. I did pay cash, and afterwards did a breakdown of services provided and the cost. It's actually reasonable when taking into consideration the hospital stay, meds and your stay at Domus. Plus, can you put a value on being free from opiates? I can't. Not to mention I would have wasted more than that on drugs in one year, possibly died and still been in full blown addiction. My advice? Prepare yourself or your loved one for returning home. Rest is important, this isn't a magic wand that takes away the length of rest needed to be healthy. Not interacting with the people who you were using with is crucial. Say your goodbyes before you leave and don't feel tempted to check on those people now that you feel better. It's not worth being in a risky situation. Aftercare: I have 2 practitioners I see for therapy, aftercare looks different for everyone but it's so important to have a safety net of some kind post treatment. I'll be very blunt about this too: This is a huge waste of money, time and your life if you don't want it. And mean WANT IT. Not "I'm tired of disappointing everyone" not "My parents/significant other are really pushing me to do this" and definitely not "This is some magical cure all that will stop my addiction in it's tracks." Only you know when you're done, and when you are, to me, this is the final piece to the start of a new chapter in your life. I'm so glad I was done. 20+ years of using with 15 of them being solid addiction just wasn't fun anymore. Being 35 at the time, I realized my life wasn't what it could be and certainly isn't what anyone should strive for. So it was time for a change. I found the Waismann method online while looking for diagrams of new injection sites, I was at a point of pure desperation. "Opiates.com? They should have some tips on how I can continue to get high" I thought. How wrong I was and how happy I was to be wrong. I shed a tear to find out that something like this existed, I had no clue. And finally, wow. I'm still here. Still free of the desire to use or associate with those in active addiction. My heart still breaks when I see others struggling, and if I could, I would send everyone to get the help they need at Domus. I hope this can help others weighing the choice of seeking this treatment facility or another, to make the choice that's right for them. I've been to multiple residential inpatient programs, 2 months, 6 months, 13 months, none of them did anything positive for me. So thank you again to everyone involved with the Waismann method (I was at the facility in California) for what you're doing. It's working. Look forward to another yearly update, positive or negative, I'll leave my feedback read more

OMG, this place is absolutely terrible. Do not go here! Didn't work at all for me. Neither did it work for the other very sick people there who couldn't eat any of the amazing food the chef prepared. I wish they would have warned me about this ahead of time before my parents wasted $20K of their savings on this place only wanting to help me. But, someone got rich off us! There wasn't even a nurse to take care of me after I woke up in massive pain. It was really bad. I really felt alone and sicker than normal to be honest. There just is no quick fix to withdrawal. And how could there be?? read more

Pretty awesome program. It is not easy to get through drug withdrawals on your own and nobody should. Being treated in the hospital and then recover at Domus Retreat is the beat way there is! read more

Waismenn Method is the right choice to safely detox from any addictive medication. Dr. Lowenstein is caring and highly educated in doing what's right for his patients. Domus provides that safe haven to help you feel normal again. read more

These people saved my life and the lives of people in my family. May God protect the good doctor and the wonderful people at Domus so they can keep on saving lives. read more

They saved my sons life. After 12 years and dozens of rehab my family feels hope that he will make it. I am forever grateful for the Waismann Method team and the Domus folks. Really caring and professional people. read more

So I Just left the place and I just wished I knew about it before. No reason to keep on using because you can't get through detox. These guys will get you through it. The stuff out there is crazy. Lots of people dying. If you want to get clean you can. read more

I know many people who have done this and they say it was the best decision of their life. It's not pain free because there's no such thing as a painless detox, but they were more comfortable then ever before. Dr. Lowenstein and the staff are caring and they get the patient through to the other side. I know many people feel hopeless and scared but they can get through it to be themselves again. read more

I went through the waismann method and it was not at all like they described to me on the phone. I've never, in my life, had so much pain after I woke up from the anesthesia. They say you might feel tired (at the worst) when you wake up, but I was vomiting all over and had diarrhea like nobody's business. The positive things were that they actually kept me in the ICU in case I red-lined (very dangerous procedure) and the house I went to afterwards was very nice and it was sunny. Not that I could enjoy anything because I was completely miserable, but it was better than being in some rundown shack, like some treatment places I've been to. No one thought to give me sleeping meds, but when they did, I finally slept after 3 days. They should have given me something from day 1. Everyone I was with in the house had the same experience - horrible, unbearable withdrawals with vomiting, diarrhea, unimaginably painful withdrawals. Looking back, it took 5 days of withdrawals compared to 14 days without the waismann method for suboxone. My review would be much better if they had been honest with me, but then I suppose no one would go there, hence the deception. Lastly, please note that the positive reviews here sound suspiciously vague and one is from a doctor, not a patient. The two that have details are from PATIENTS. Listen to people who have been there. read more

I cannot say enough good things about the experience I had here. The staff were compassionate at a time when one feels vulnerable, proficient and friendly. The results were close to miraculous after years of hopeless struggle, and Domus was a well needed sanctuary that felt like a luxury spa after the actual procedure. Definitely highly recommend Waismann to any struggling with dependence. Call to see what I'm talking about, they answer any questions you have and a few you probably never thought of. It's no exaggeration that I credit them with giving me my life back. read more

I recommended a family member with an opiate addiction to the Waismann Method. I cannot express how professionally from beginning to end the family was walked through the process. The treatment was a complete success, not to mention no pain of discomfort during the process. Highly Recommend! read more

I just want to begin with how compassionate and loving the staff were at Domus. I was treated with the upmost respect because that's what I deserved! I gained friendships for life. I was one of the patients who did Rapid Detox bc I was on Suboxone after not wanting to be on prescribed opioids after motorcycle and car accidents causing major surgeries...and chronic pain! Being a busy person with responsibilities it was very difficult to wean myself from a 4 year use of 2mg a day of Suboxone!!! (never took more, THAT STUFF IS NOT GOOD) I tried a few times to wean and it was nearly impossible. Now, I am not going to say that Rapid Detox is rainbows and butterflies, neither. The fact that my Brain/Body has been maintained on this prescribed, "so-called" better option than Percocet, means that I'm going to have to find who I TRULY am without any toxins keeping me going.Today, is day 7 without Suboxone, Post Rapid Detox. I do not have my RLS anymore but very low energy. I am happy that whatever comfort meds that I had left at Domus, were given to me to bring home(got home yesterday). I am drinking protein shakes and taking Immodium for the tummy problems. Everyone is diff. as I met amazing ppl at Domus(clients) who could eat a steak! the day after their procedure! lol. so, if you can afford this procedure and are truly committed(bc you will take Naltrexone for 9 months and very dangerous if take opiates) DO IT!!! There is a Dr. Livingston(to talk about your feelings and anxiety, or whatever), the California Sun by the pool, massages, yoga, acupuncture, and a wonderful group of chefs!!! Oh and the LVNs and Mental health workers that are there around the clock for you, it's just so incredibly important to feel safe AND have your freedom! This isn't a clinic where you are forced to do what they say! It's a different approach, something meant for me. You will form a bond with specific workers and clients. I am excited that everyday I am feeling a little stronger and not a prisoner to a pill that is legal! Thank you also to the Nurses at the hospital...WOW, they are absolutely professional and quick to help you! Thanks guys, I am very happy with the everything as a whole. read more

Top of the line care with amazing staff, doctors, and aftercare employees. After doing lots of research, Waismann Method surpassed everyone else in the business. read more

If you have tried and failed to get off opiates with traditional methods I highly recommend that you go to the waismann method. I had my life saved by these wonderful people twice. The second time was not because it does not work it was due to major surgery and drs in the u.s. don't know how to treat without opiates. Luckily for me dr. Lowenstien and the domus staff know how to fix it. You can get your health and life back in 7 to 10 days. It's worth every cent. It's the most compassionate and humane way to go. It's not magic. For a few days after the procedure it does suck! But if you put your heart and soul into it on day 10 your clean and craving free. read more

I was skeptical about this bc of all the online negative feedback. Let me tell you firsthand: it works. I kicked methadone & suboxone, the hardest drugs to kick. Within 2 days I felt 95% normal. Almost no pain, or slept through most of it post op. People say they only treat the physical symptoms. Wrong. They have counseling & support at the Domus retreat post operation + when you leave. And by the way, try sitting through NA while kicking opiates. Have fun with that. Get this procedure. It saved my life. I'm sober and getting back to healthy and normal and have my whole life ahead of me. Expensive? I'd pay more to save my life. Would you? I'm not a shill for Weismann if it was bunk I'd tell you. Get this done and get your life back. Get healthy then focus on staying sober. They'll help you. read more

This procedure was the absolute worst experience and one of the worst decisions of my life. They make it seem like it helps you get off of opiates quicker and with less pain but that is not true. And the sucess rate of paitents actually staying clean after the procedure is exreamly low. I agreed to the procedure only having read what the website said but not reading anyones experience. Big mistake. As soon as I was put under the anesthesia and the procedure began I immediately started to have horrible hallucinations the entire time and I kept trying to wake up to get out of them but I couldnt. When the anesthesia finally wore off and I woke up I immediately had diarrhea, was dripping with sweat, was hot/ cold, horrible restlessness where I couldnt stop tossing and turning, with horrible body pains, and I was constantly throwing up all over myself. This excruciating pain lasted a whole day while they keep you in the ICU after the procedure. I have detoxed many times and had several different kinds of surgeries but the rapid detox was by far the worst pain I have ever experienced. And the whole appeal of the procedure (to have a quicker detox= less time in withdrawal) ended up beinf bullshit. I was sooo sick for an entire month. And I am not exaggerating. And after a month of so much pain and cravings I relapsed and ended up right where I started. Since this horrible experience i continued to struggle with getting clean but it wasnt until I went to an inpatient rehab that made my detox comfortable on medication that I was able to successfully get and stay off the opiates. I made a horrible mistake of paying over 20,000 $ for this rapid detox only to have the worst experience and pain of my life. This is the ugly truth that they don't tell you. I hope by sharing my experience I help others not make the same mistake I did. read more

Pretty amazing. Best way to go through opiate detox. Should be the standard for all drug treatments out there.

I had my wedding band stolen right off my finger while in the ICU. I also was very ill from procedure and although there was 24 hour nursing at Domus, I should have been evaluated by a doctor and was not. Dr. Lowenstein does not come by the house to check on his patients. Once and done. read more