Program Components
A Unique Approach to Addiction Programs in San Diego
Our San Diego alcohol and drug treatment center recognizes alcoholism and substance use disorder as profound diseases that can impair functioning, and over time, destroy the quality of life. It is our mission to provide an opportunity to find recovery while restoring balance and equipping with the tools necessary to live healthy and substance-free lives.
AToN Center stands apart from other luxury drug rehabs in our approach to our utilizing traditional drug addiction services. We use a combination of evidence-based therapies with holistic treatment plans to ensure that our residents receive healing from both Eastern and Western practices. Our integrated approach always includes providing our residents with the broadest scope of healing practices. This allows AToN Center to stand on the cutting edge of substance use treatment programs.
The AToN Center Experience
Not only do we strive to provide a mixture of Eastern and Western healing practices, at AToN Center, residents recieve a truly luxurious experience. All of our treatment options involve staying at one of our five homes on AToN Center’s secluded ten acre campus. While staying with us, residents are both guided and free to roam through the many pathways that connect our community, taking part in various different healing and luxury activities.
AToN Center strives to care for the mind and body by offering nutritious, organic cuisine and holistic services, which sets us apart as a private top-rated rehab in San Diego.
OUR TRADITIONAL TREATMENT SERVICES
- Daily Individual therapy sessions
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) orientation in all clinical therapies and groups
- Recovery study groups topics
- Doctoral-level and licensed, or advanced certified chemical dependency counselors only
- Holistic services four times weekly onsite at the rehab center
- On-site detoxification services
- Specified counselors are used depending on the treatment needed
- Offsite exposure sessions and meetings
- Allow for individual choice whether to identify as an “alcoholic” or someone with an “unwanted behavior”
- Private family therapy in 90-minute sessions
OUR HOLISTIC TREATMENT SERVICES
- Regular massage sessions to help resident’s learn about their bodies
- Acupuncture to free up the flow of energy
- Energy healing via mindfulness and meditation practices
- Hypnotherapy to guide residents to a state of peace and relaxation
- Yoga meant to increase awareness and help residents address internal and external stimuli
- Working with our personal trainer to incorporate fitness training and exercise into recovery
- Stress reduction and management classes designed to help residents unwind
- Breathing exercises which can help calm the mind and body
- Watsu, a form of water therapy, which is design to help residents relax their muscles
AToN Center uses particular professional addiction specialists for corresponding treatments. We do not use interns, psychological assistants, or unlicensed “professionals”. A family psychologist helps with family work, a health psychologist for biofeedback, a trauma psychologist for EMDR, and a chemical dependency counselor for relapse prevention.
Examples of Daily CBT / Psychology Groups led by our licensed psychologist(s):
- Untwisting thoughts, using thought records
- Cognitive distortions
- Managing emotions
- Building motivation
- Delay of gratification
- Core beliefs
- Assertive communication
- Health in recovery
- Grief and loss
- Resolving trauma
Daily Recovery Study Group topics are presented and connected to Non-12 Step rehab (SMART Recovery®), 12 Step, and AToN Center philosophies of recovery. These topics can give knowledge and understanding of theory which is important to consolidation and integration of concepts.
Examples of Daily Recovery Study Groups led by our certified advanced chemical dependency counselors:
- Relapse prevention
- Cross addictions
- Cycles of addiction and stages of recovery
- Spirituality in recovery
- Managing cravings and triggers
- Relationships in early recovery
- Healing toxic shame
- Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
- Goal Setting
Why People Love Us
The AToN Center has changed my life! From the amazing amenities, healthy food options, caring staff, and variety of treatment options, I can’t say more about how much I enjoyed my experience. They truly care about making a difference and helping someone get sober.