Services at AToN Center

If you are a "morning person" your day can begin with physical activity and an 8am breakfast. Or you may prefer your physical activity late in the afternoon. Our gym offers the complete range of machines and activities, including a rock wall, yoga, and pilates. Weekly personal training is available for residents who desire it.

The "therapeutic day" is typically from 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, and includes 10 hours of group and 10 individual sessions per week. The primary treatment team is composed of Drs. Chaudhri, Horvath, Sullivan, Cooper and Kirshenbaum . This doctoral-level team provides the individual sessions and group meetings, along with other professionals as needed to maximize the effectiveness of your individual treatment plan. We will confer with you regularly to discuss the recommendations of your treatment team, and to consider your therapeutic options. If you need a service that we do not provide onsite (e.g., a sleep study, other medical workup, or other specialized service) we will arrange it for you (at your expense).

Afternoons, evenings and weekends include activities that are healing and exploratory, and provide time to consolidate the learning that has occurred in the more intensive group and individual sessions of the morning and early afternoon. Your specific activities will be determined in collaboration with the treatment team, based on your progress. In addition to the possibility of afternoon exercise, activities may include massage, acupuncture, meditation and other holistic healing experiences, art therapy, music therapy, chiropractic, educational presentations on recovery related topics, recovery-related movies or readings and discussion, and time for swimming, sauna and the spa, to name a few. You will have the option of "quiet time," and you will need time to complete homework assignments. As your stay progresses you will gain access to outside activities, accompanied by staff, including SMART Recovery meetings, equine therapy, beach walks, dinner out at restaurants, trail hiking, or even a trip to Sea World or the world famous San Diego zoo.

If your significant others are able to visit during your stay, we will accommodate their availability in your schedule. We often have two or more activities simultaneously, in order to provide the highest quality experience for each resident. We will assist you in determining the most productive ways to spend your time.