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Musings on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Posted on May 26, 2018

in drug and alcohol treatment center, inpatient, John Oliver, luxury rehab San Diego, outcomes

As an avid watcher of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (I’ve been a fan since his segments on The Daily Show), it was an interesting experience to have him do one of his epic takedowns on MY industry. I’ve cheered as he skillfully deconstructed...

AToN Center Addiction Treatment Center Video

Posted on September 8, 2017

in lifestyle, luxury rehab San Diego, treatment, treatment center

by Aton Center

AToN Center is a completely private rehab in San Diego. Our top-rated addiction treatment facilities are each located on intimate two acre estates nestled in the hills between the Pacific Ocean and the upscale neighborhood of Rancho Santa Fe. ...

I walk down the street…

Posted on July 16, 2017

in 12 Step, addiction, addiction recovery, Addiction Treatment, Co-occuring, Dual-diagnosis, luxury rehab San Diego, Portia Nelson, SMART Recovery, substance abuse

by Aton Center

AToN Center specializes in the treatment of substance abuse, dual-diagnosis and co-occuring disorders. The program offers medically supervised detox, SMART Recovery, Non-12 Step education, holistic addiction treatment, chemical dependency counseling, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing...

For Success in Rehab, Drop the Labels

Posted on January 5, 2017

in addiction, addiction labels, Addiction Treatment, luxury rehab San Diego, non 12 step, non-12-step rehab, recovery stigma, San Diego rehab

by Aton Center

Visit any AA 12 step meeting, and you’ll hear the familiar, “Hi, I’m Joe, and I’m an alcoholic.” For many, this is a cathartic reckoning: admit the problem, and then take positive steps to overcome it. For others, this kind of admission begins a journey...

When a Bad Day, Is Actually a Good Day

Posted on May 4, 2016

in luxury rehab San Diego, recovery, recovery activities, recovery process, Recovery Program

by Aton Center

I recall working with a resident at AToN Center who was having a very bad day. [The example described here changes the details to protect their identity.] They were waiting on a decision from a court that was going to have a lasting impact on...

Eye Movement Therapy for Addiction

Posted on July 18, 2015

in addiction recovery, Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment for Executives Catebory, EMDR, Holistic Healing, Holistic Services, luxury rehab San Diego

by Aton Center

While you’re probably aware of the benefits of acupuncture, massage, and fitness during addiction recovery, one of the lesser-known holistic addiction therapies offered by AToN Center is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Founded by Dr. Francine Shapiro, EMDR therapy uses eye movements to help...

Luxury Rehab Gets a Bad Rap

Posted on August 9, 2013

in AToN Center, Dr.Marie Dumas, high end treatment, luxury rehab San Diego, private drug rehab, substance abuse, treatment, treatment goals

by Aton Center

As news stories on substance use disorder treatment services recently hit the airwaves telling tales of medicare fraud by outpatient clinics, and deaths in high end rehabs, ripples of panic and dismay are spreading throughout the population. Unfortunately, catchy news headlines fail to tell the...