Delray Beach has a particular kind of pressure to it that outsiders don't always see. On the surface, it looks like a beautiful coastal city with good restaurants, a thriving arts scene, and families doing well. But underneath that, we hear the same things again and again from patients here. There's the cost of living that keeps climbing while incomes feel less certain. There are parents managing demanding careers while trying to stay present for kids who are dealing with more than past generations ever did at their age. Atlantic Avenue and the social scene around it can look like everyone else is doing fine — which can make your own struggles feel more isolating. We also see the particular stress that comes with the recovery community here: Delray has one of the highest concentrations of sober living homes in the country, and for many families that means navigating relapse, co-occurring mental health issues, and years of complicated grief. We treat people in the full complexity of their actual lives. Not a version of Delray Beach from a brochure.