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Good, Clear Times

September 14, 2024

Think back to the good times of your childhood.  Images may come to mind such as running around for hours…

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The “Should” Statement

September 14, 2024

The “Should” statement.  One of my duties at the AToN Center is to teach our residents to connect their thinking…

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Rock Bottom?

September 14, 2024

There is a long-held belief in the field of addiction services that people need to “bottom out” before treatment can…

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Agreeing with the Critic

September 14, 2024

When a person is in their active addiction, they often find blunt and tactless ways of sustaining their use. Defensiveness…

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5 Ways To Get And Stay Sober in 2018

September 13, 2024
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1. Get Motivated! Building internal motivation is critical for long-term sobriety. You have to want to be sober. One simple tool…

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Underestimation

September 13, 2024

In working with residents at the AToN center I am often struck by how easy it is for a person…

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