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Medication-Assisted Treatment

Starting recovery can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. At Assure Recovery, our Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program San Diego combines safe, FDA-approved medications with counseling and therapy to help ease withdrawal, reduce cravings, and support long-term healing. Whether you’re struggling with opioids or alcohol, our San Diego MAT program is designed to give you the stability and care you need to focus on rebuilding your life.

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What is Medication-Assisted Treatment MAT?

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a science-backed, life-saving approach for individuals facing opioid use disorder or chronic relapse. By combining carefully prescribed medications with an evidence-based approach that combines counseling and behavioral therapies, MAT helps ease withdrawal symptoms, reduce cravings, and restore balance so recovery feels more manageable. Instead of a quick fix, MAT provides stability and a stronger foundation for lasting healing.

We believe that every recovery journey is deeply personal. Our program is designed on a whole-person approach with compassion and care, focusing on your unique needs and long-term success. By blending medical support, therapeutic guidance, and a team that truly understands, we both treat and walk beside you at every step—helping you build a healthier, more hopeful future.

How MAT Works at Assure Recovery Center

Medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone are proven tools for patients in the fight against addiction. These in-clinic treatments help patients as they calm the storm by reducing cravings, easing withdrawal symptoms, and restoring balance to brain chemistry. For many, this means relief from the constant physical and emotional tug-of-war with opioids—and a real chance to focus on healing.

At Assure Recovery Center, this treatment is never offered on its own. Instead, it’s carefully integrated into a larger recovery plan for patients that includes counseling, mental health support, and long-term aftercare. Our goal is not just to manage symptoms, but to help you rebuild your life with confidence, resilience, and ongoing support.

Methadone Clinic and Alternatives

Methadone clinics have long been a cornerstone of opioid recovery, offering daily dosing and structured support. Methadone is effective for many, providing stability and reducing the dangerous swings of withdrawal and relapse.

At Assure Recovery Center, patients get the benefit of also having access to alternatives such as Suboxone and Vivitrol. These options work differently—Suboxone combines buprenorphine and naloxone to block cravings, while Vivitrol provides a once-monthly injection to prevent relapse. Together, these choices allow us to find the best fit for each person’s unique journey.

A Step-by-Step Look at Detoxification and Recovery

The first step is a personalized intake and assessment. During this process, our team takes time to understand your substance history, provide a full assessment of any past or current medical conditions, and personal treatment goals. By building a clear picture of your needs, we can create a tailored plan to treat you in a way that offers the best chance for success.

Detox is then handled with the highest level of safety and care. Medications are used to minimize discomfort, while compassionate medical staff provide supervision and constant monitoring. This structured environment ensures that detox is as safe, stable, and manageable as possible—giving you the strength to move forward into recovery.

Why Choose Assure Recovery’s MAT Program?

When it comes to recovering from opioid and drug dependency, where you seek help matters just as much as how you seek it. Assure’s MAT program was built to provide care that goes beyond the basics—offering personalized treatment, compassionate support, and practical resources that guide you to sustain recovery throughout every stage of healing.

Personalized Addiction Treatment for Lasting Change

Everyone’s journey is different, which is why our treatment plans are individualized, trauma-informed, and reviewed regularly to match your progress. Some people might benefit from nutritional counseling, others from group therapy, and still more from counseling services. At Assure, you’ll never feel like just a number—your care is shaped around your story and your goals, not your past drug use.

Compassionate and Experienced Clinical Staff

Our team of licensed physicians, nurses, and therapists brings years of expertise and a deeply compassionate approach to every step of treatment. From managing medications safely to offering emotional support, our team is committed to helping you find and maintain recovery and find success free from drug use.

Focus on Long-Term Growth and Improvement

Healing doesn’t stop when you stop receiving treatment. Our program includes aftercare planning, ongoing therapy, and connections to community resources so you can transition confidently into a life of sustained improvement.

Choosing Assure means choosing a program that sees you as a whole person, not just a diagnosis. With expert staff and a strong core of additional support, our MAT program gives individuals grappling with drugs, opioids, alcohol, and more the tools, care, and confidence to move forward into a healthier, more hopeful future.

Reclaim Your Life with Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment is not a shortcut; it’s a proven, safe, and empowering method of addiction treatment that helps people stabilize, heal, and rebuild their lives with confidence. By easing withdrawal, reducing cravings, and pairing medical support with therapy, MAT creates a real path forward for those facing opioid addiction or relapse. At Assure Recovery Center, we’re here to guide you through every step of that journey with compassion and care.

Dr. Dawn Viramontes
MEDICAL REVIEWER

​Dawn Olmsted, LMFT

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