The Way Back San Diego — Addiction treatment center in San Diego, CA

4.0★★★★★★★★★★(12 reviews)

Address2516 A St CA, San Diego, CA 92102

Phone+1619-235-0592

Websitethewaybacksd.org

The Way Back San Diego is a 30-bed residential alcohol and drug treatment program for men, offering 28 residential beds and 2 withdrawal management beds. Their program is designed to support men in achieving long-term recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. They utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF), Relapse Prevention, and Trauma-Informed Care. CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. DBT aims to manage emotions and improve relationships through mindfulness and distress tolerance. TSF prepares clients for engagement with mutual-help fellowships like AA and NA. Relapse Prevention equips clients with coping skills for high-risk situations. Trauma-Informed Care recognizes the impact of past adversity and integrates evidence-based therapies like EMDR and Seeking Safety. The program is licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services and accepts Medi-Cal insurance.

Best for

  • Men seeking residential treatment
  • Individuals with substance use disorders
  • Clients needing trauma-informed care
Key servicesResidential treatment, Withdrawal management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Twelve-Step Facilitation, Relapse Prevention
Tagsaddiction treatment, residential program, men's program, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, CBT, DBT, trauma, relapse prevention, San Diego

Reviews on Google4.0 · 12 reviews

★★★★★★★★★★Torrey WilsonDec 2025

Best Residential Treatment Program in San Diego by far. Staff goes above and beyond In all matters giving an opportunity to build a foundation for change. This place saved my life!

★★★★★★★★★★plop donkerMar 2025

Terrible rehab. The counselors can be rude even though their job is to help people. The groups seem like they are made for children. 90% of the clients are hardened criminals and bring their prison mindset with them. I guess a good thing is you can have your phone from the start. So if you are looking for a flophouse for 90days, go for it. If you really want help in you recovery, San Diego has some great facilities.

★★★★★★★★★★Pat IsomFeb 2025

Kept my driver's license(as get they took a copy) then state they don't have it. Pretty messed up either deliberately or not!

★★★★★★★★★★Max The OneJan 2025

Overall, pretty much like jail, but without anal cavity searches. Half the staff is good, the other half allows bigoted language between clients. The space is very small, with cramped rooms and too many people stuffed together. The groups get very rowdy sometimes with cross talk and people having conversations about random stuff that has nothing to do with recovery. The food is edible, but hardly ever changes. If you are homeless or mandated by court... I guess it could work. If you want real treatment and are ready, there are much better options in San Diego.

★★★★★★★★★★Ran DavAug 2023

The Way Back is fundamentally a place to find clarity. This sanctuary is an area of brotherhood; from top to bottom.. For me, if you can handle unabsorbed freedom, this may or not be the place for you. Get serious. These folks have their hearts on overdrive. The Way Back saved my life. Attack sobriety with shark teeth. Otherwise, tenticles prey on a world of the carnivore. I love these guys who run this program. They saved my life without even knowing it. Pray more. Hug more. Love more. Thank you Gents

★★★★★★★★★★RICHARD RasmussenFeb 2021

I was down to rock bottom. Homeless, on formal probation, had severe depression. I was blessed to find the Way back. My life has changed because of different styles of each staff member is allowed to be each. I only wish I had the tools a long time ago. If you want help or don't and just have to do probation, This is the place!! You will get something out of being here. THANKS

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