Tips on recovering Torch coral

[Fin2you]

Saw my clowns trying to host in an unwilling Torch, a couple hours later I was walking past the tank & it was oozing slime & COMPLETELY BARE off tentacles on 4 heads. did a google search & from the recommendations I moved it down to a sheltered from light & less current spot.
All the online info says some have had success with new heads being generated, but all the threads are years old. Anyone recently have success? Or go thru this personally? Or is it just common practices now just to toss & buy another?