Addiction treatment · Sedona, Arizona
Addiction treatment in Sedona that asks why the cravings started
A residential program for drug and alcohol addiction. Alongside counseling, we look at the biochemistry behind your cravings, so recovery doesn’t rely on willpower alone.
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Our approach
Your cravings are clues
Why do some people become addicted and others don’t? Why do some crave uppers and others crave sedatives? If you feel lethargic, you may crave stimulation. If you’re the anxious type, you may be drawn to sedatives. If you crave a liquid sugar like alcohol, you may be hypoglycemic.
Drugs and alcohol are often a way of self-medicating unwanted feelings. If the cause of the cravings is never addressed, relapse risk stays high. So we work on both sides: counseling for the trauma and life events behind your choices, and natural methods to restore your body’s own balance.
“These cravings are all valuable clues as to what the underlying neurochemical state is.”
Substances we treat
Help for drug and alcohol addiction
Each substance points to a different need. Your plan is built around yours.
Opioids and pain medications
Opiates act like the body’s own endorphins. We work to rebuild natural endorphin and enkephalin levels while any reduction happens slowly, under supervision.
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Heroin
Stopping opioids abruptly can cause severe withdrawal. Care is medically supervised, with nutrition, detox, and counseling alongside it.
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Stimulants
If life feels slow or flat without the rush, low dopamine or worn-out adrenals may be part of the picture. Includes cocaine, meth, and prescription stimulants.
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Alcohol
Alcohol cravings are often tied to blood sugar problems such as hypoglycemia. Correcting the diet is one part of the plan.
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Benzodiazepines
Anxious people are often drawn to sedatives. Benzodiazepines are reduced slowly and gradually, never with a rapid detox.
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Sedatives and sleeping pills
Z-drugs such as Ambien and Lunesta can lead to dependence. We look at what’s behind the sleep problem, too.
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Also: Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Bath salts.
How we treat
Counseling plus the biochemistry of addiction
Every plan is customized to your needs. Some parts of the program are the same for everyone, like individual counseling, group therapy, and peer support.
Lab testing on arrival
Every resident gets lab testing and a medical assessment when they arrive, so the plan starts from what your body actually needs.
Neurotransmitter repair
Amino acids are the building blocks of neurotransmitters. Our clinical and medical teams give you an individualized supplement plan.
Holistic detox
Sauna, chelation, and other gentle detox methods, with staff monitoring your vital signs and overall health.
Counseling and peer support
Individual counseling, group therapy, and peer support help you work through trauma, guilt, and the patterns that feed addiction.
Whole-food nutrition
Organic, chef-prepared meals. Correcting the diet helps keep blood sugar steady, which matters for cravings.
Body and mind therapies
Massage, acupuncture, yoga, hiking, qigong, art, and equine therapy support recovery beyond the therapy room.
Safe, supervised detox
Stopping alcohol, opioids, or benzodiazepines abruptly can be dangerous, so please don’t quit cold turkey on your own. At ATMC, detox happens under the observation of trained medical staff, who watch your vital signs and overall health. Medications are reduced slowly and gradually.
Sometimes acute withdrawal needs hospital-level care first. When that’s the case, we refer you to an acute care facility, then help you transition into our residential program.
Is it right for me?
Residential addiction treatment may be a good fit if…
If several of these sound familiar, it’s worth a conversation.
- You’ve been through treatment before, and the cravings came back
- You use alcohol or drugs to quiet anxiety, low mood, or pain
- You’re dealing with mental health symptoms and substance use together
- You’ve come to depend on prescription pain medications, benzodiazepines, or sleeping pills
- You want an alternative to the 12-step model
- You need time away from daily stress and triggers to focus on getting well
Not sure if it’s the right step?
Talk it through with admissions. Free, confidential, no obligation.
A day at ATMC
What a day looks like
A structured, supportive schedule from morning to evening.
Morning
An organic breakfast, your personalized supplements (and medications, if you take them), then a community meeting that ends with meditation.
9 AM: The Detox Shoppe
Our spa-like day center: sauna and holistic detox, closely monitored by staff, plus bodywork or acupuncture.
Afternoon
Organic lunch, then a daily class such as yoga, nutrition education, or mind-body medicine. Therapy appointments and free time.
Evening
A chef-prepared dinner, then group therapy at 7 PM.
You’re part of your own care team
Each week you meet with your therapist, the medical director and nursing team, a naturopathic doctor, and your care manager and clinical director. Our program is an alternative to the 12-step model, but if you’d like to attend AA or NA, we offer transportation.
Your care team
Led by experienced clinicians
Medical and psychiatric care is overseen by licensed professionals, with licensed counselors and staff who have overcome addiction themselves.
Kimberli Galloway, PMHNP-BC
Medical Director
Board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with 20+ years in behavioral health. Oversees psychiatric and medical care.
Dr. John Motl, MD
Psychiatrist
Board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and licensed in Arizona.
Treatments
Explore our therapies
Learn more about each part of the program.
The difference
Outpatient care vs. residential care at ATMC
Outpatient care works well for many people. Residential care offers more when you need it.
| Outpatient | Residential at ATMC | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you live | At home, with daily stress and triggers | In a calm residence in Sedona |
| Support | Scheduled appointments | Staff available 24/7 |
| Root causes | Rarely tested | Lab testing, nutrition, and detox |
| Therapy | Usually an hour a week | Individual, group, and holistic therapies daily |
| Withdrawal | Managed largely on your own | Monitored by medical and nursing staff |
Client stories
In their own words
Former clients describe their recovery from drugs and alcohol.
“Within a week or two of being on the diet and supplement plan I was already feeling much better … In short, the program at ATMC works if you work it.”Former client, recreational drugs →
“Back when I started the program I said to somebody that I just wanted to feel strong again, and I do.”Former client, alcohol →
“I’ve figured out so much about myself and let go of so much torment.”Former client, heroin and Suboxone →
Quotations from ATMC’s published client testimonials. Individual results vary. Read more stories.
Where you’d stay
A calm, private residence in Sedona
Recovery is easier away from daily stress and triggers, in a peaceful setting with people who understand what you’re going through. The atmosphere is closer to a spa than a rehab facility, with the comforts of home.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How is ATMC’s addiction treatment different?
We treat cravings as clues. Alongside counseling, we look at the biochemistry that may be driving them, such as blood sugar, nutrition, toxin load, and neurotransmitter balance, and work on those directly.
Do you offer detox?
Yes. Holistic detox is part of the program and is monitored by our medical and nursing staff. Stopping some substances abruptly can be dangerous, so don’t quit cold turkey on your own. If acute withdrawal needs hospital-level care first, we can refer you to an acute care facility before you come to us.
Is this a 12-step program?
No. Our program is an alternative to the 12-step model. If you want to attend AA or NA, we offer transportation, and staff can guide you through that process.
What substances do you treat?
Opioids, including heroin and prescription pain medications, alcohol, stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, sedatives and sleeping pills, and marijuana.
Do you treat mental health and addiction together?
Yes. Many people who struggle with substance use also live with anxiety, depression, or other mental health symptoms. Our dual diagnosis program treats both at the same time.
Does insurance cover treatment?
Coverage varies. Our admissions team can review your benefits privately before you decide.
Ready to talk about recovery?
A free, confidential conversation with our admissions team. No obligation.