How Do I Know the Value of Substance Treatment?
There are so many reasons that we avoid or procrastinate getting treatment for substance use. Obviously, denial is a big…
Read MoreThe 5 Different Types of PTSD
Have you ever experienced a traumatic event that left you feeling distressed for weeks or months afterward? You could be…
Read MoreNeurogenesis and Addiction Treatment
Many perspectives try to explain addiction. One such perspective views addiction as fundamentally an impulse control disorder. While a bit…
Read MoreLearning Something New
Many times people in their addiction stay stuck in the cycle of believing, despite ample evidence to the contrary, that…
Read MoreLeaving Treatment
When leaving treatment here at AToN Center we think of it as building a plan to protect your investment, your…
Read MoreProcess Addiction/Behavioral Addiction
Process addiction or behavioral addiction is similar to drug addiction except the individual is not addicted to a substance but…
Read MoreCocaine and Addiction
Cocaine is an extract from coca leaves and is a highly addictive stimulant. As far back as 3,000 BC, the…
Read MoreCross 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…
Read MoreAddiction and Emotional Vulnerability
The biological and psychological impact of drugs and alcohol on an individual can result in significant emotional vulnerability. A life…
Read MoreWhere 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…
Read More