Persons in Rancho Santa Fe, California with HIV/AIDS may find that they are in need of alcohol and drug abuse treatment. It is essential that the drug and alcohol rehabilitation center of choice is one that understands the challenges involved in treating clients afflicted by these ailments so that having HIV/AIDS is not a barrier to their rehabilitation. Once any physical challenges have been overcome, as is often the case with drug or alcohol addicted persons who have not properly cared for their health, clients with HIV/AIDS in treatment will address all of the mental and emotional troubles involved in their addiction. The end result will be an individual who can take care of themselves both body and mind, and quite possibly add quite a few years to their lives.