Taking Shame Out of the Equation
One of the feelings we try to hide from in our addiction is shame. If our shame comes to the…
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Why Is Physical Activity Important?
It seems almost an oxymoron to expect someone going from abusing their bodies with substances to healthy eating and a…
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Process Addiction/Behavioral Addiction
Process addiction or behavioral addiction is similar to drug addiction except the individual is not addicted to a substance but…
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Are You Speaking Lovingly?
Buddhism offers very sound advice on how best to unite with others. Metta, the Pali word for loving-kindness, is a…
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Big Tobacco Makes Corrective Statements Per Court Order
Big Tobacco has been forced by a court order to make corrective statements about the harmful effects of tobacco, according…
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Community Support for Addiction Recovery
One of the things that makes AToN Center so unique is that we expose all of our residents to different…
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Cocaine and Addiction
Cocaine is an extract from coca leaves and is a highly addictive stimulant. As far back as 3,000 BC, the…
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69-year-old Mother Died after Cleaning up the Bathroom Where her Son Fatally Overdosed
According to the New York Post, a 69-year-old mother in New York died after cleaning up the bathroom where her…
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Cross Addiction, Other Substances or Behaviors
Often people will seek treatment with a desire to stop the most problematic substance, not wanting to address other substances…
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Learn Self Soothing and Calming Techniques
At AToN Center, one of our goals is to teach our residents tools that they can continue to use after…
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