San Diego Recovery Center

Healing begins
with hope

Amal Recovery Center provides compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals navigating substance use and co-occurring disorders — right here in San Diego.

Amal Recovery Center
What We Offer

Programs designed
for lasting recovery

We meet you wherever you are on your journey, with levels of care that grow with your needs.

PHP

Partial HospitalizationStructured Days

Intensive, structured programming five days per week — a powerful bridge between residential and outpatient care, offering comprehensive clinical support during the day.

  • 20+ hours of therapeutic programming per week
  • Psychiatric evaluation & medication management
  • Individual, group & family therapy
  • Life skills & wellness coaching
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IOP

Intensive OutpatientFlexible Care

Three days per week of meaningful therapeutic support with both morning and evening track options — designed to fit around the rest of your life, whatever that looks like.

  • 9–12 hours of therapy per week
  • Dual-track: harm reduction & abstinence-based
  • Trauma-informed group therapy
  • Peer recovery support specialists
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Individual

One-on-One TherapyPersonal Work

Private therapy sessions with licensed clinicians — the focused, confidential space to explore underlying patterns, trauma, and goals, tailored entirely to your unique story and pace.

  • Licensed therapists & counselors
  • CBT, DBT & motivational approaches
  • Trauma-informed & grief work
  • Culturally informed & identity-affirming
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1:1
Individualized Care
Holistic
Mind, Body & Spirit
Dual
Track Programming
MD-Led
Clinical Team
Our Philosophy

Rooted in science,
guided by heart

We draw from the strongest evidence base in addiction medicine while honoring the full humanity — cultural, spiritual, and personal — of every individual we serve.

01

Trauma-Informed Foundation

Every aspect of care is grounded in awareness of trauma's role in healing and recovery.

02

Cultural Humility

We integrate culturally responsive, liberation-focused frameworks that honor each client's identity and background.

03

Dual-Track Recovery Paths

Harm reduction and abstinence-based pathways — because recovery looks different for everyone.

04

Family & Community Integration

Recovery thrives within relationship. We cultivate community connection as a pillar of sustainable healing.

Modalities

How we work

CBT / DBT
CBT / DBT

Cognitive & dialectical behavioral therapies

Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-Informed Care

Recovery rooted in safety, trust & healing

Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing

Collaborative, client-centered change

Mindfulness
Mindfulness

Present-moment awareness for emotional regulation

MAT
MAT

Medication-Assisted Treatment when indicated

Spiritual Care
Spiritual Care

Faith-informed support for those who seek it

Expressive Arts
Expressive Arts

Creative modalities for processing and growth

Recovery Coaching
Recovery Coaching

Peer-guided support for sustained growth

Our Foundation

The heart of Amal

The word "Amal" means hope in Arabic. And at the center of our approach is a simple, powerful truth.

"
The opposite of addiction is not sobriety.
It is connection.
— Johann Hari

This belief is at the heart of everything we do at Amal. Recovery is not achieved in isolation — it is built in relationship, in community, in being truly seen and known by others. Our programs are designed to foster the deep human connection that makes lasting healing — and lasting hope — possible.

Get In Touch

Take the first step today

Reaching out is an act of courage. Our intake team is here to answer your questions and help you find the right level of care.

📍 Location

1401 Imperial Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

✉️ Email Us

Reach our intake team anytime:
admin@amalrecovery.com

If you or someone you love is in crisis:

988

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or Text 988