Reflecting on One of the Most Common Struggles
I saw the above meme and it made me reflect on one of the most common struggles we see here…
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What is All This Talk About Empathy?
Many clinicians and treatment programs are talking about empathy these days. So what’s so important about this? I see a…
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Addiction and Emotional Vulnerability
The biological and psychological impact of drugs and alcohol on an individual can result in significant emotional vulnerability. A life…
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Smashing Stigma about Recovery
There has been a lot of stigma about addiction. Society portrays people with substance use issues as outsiders, miscreants, living…
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The SMART Recovery Family and Friends Handbook
For family and friends of a substance using individual it is easy to act out in response to the addiction…
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Alcohol and the Elderly
As a person ages, they are faced with many major life changing events and some of these may lead to…
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Addiction Recovery Month Survey Results
It is Recovery Month in the U.S. and Canada and CBC News reported on a new recovery-related survey. Conducted by…
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12 Step Program Vs Smart Recovery
What is Smart Recovery? SMART Recovery is a non-profit organization that is abstinence oriented for people suffering from addiction problems.…
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Where did I come from, how did I get here?
When an individual comes to the conclusion that it is time to seek help in the battle against addiction, they…
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Vivitrol is an Anti-craving Medication
AToN provides an integrated and multifaceted treatment approach to support our resident’s recovery. A key aspect of AToN Center’s integrated…
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