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Substance Use

Drug-Related Opioid Deaths Are On the Rise

September 14, 2024
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The Opioid Epidemic Continues to Ravage the U.S. Population On Oct. 26, 2017, President Donald Trump declared the U.S. opioid…

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Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

September 14, 2024
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Liver disease from alcohol ingestion can develop when a certain threshold is reached. When someone drinks on a daily basis…

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Depression and Substance Abuse

September 14, 2024
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Depression affects millions of people every year keeping them from living normally.  Many individuals with depression also have a coexisting…

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A Message to Families of Substance Abusers

September 14, 2024

Many of you may have heard that Jackie Chan, who is a Narcotics Control Ambassador for the Chinese police and…

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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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Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays

September 13, 2024
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One of the joyous aspects about recovery is that you get to redesign your life in a way that beings…

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Sobriety and the Holidays

September 13, 2024
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The holidays can be a very difficult time for people who are newly sober, but then again it can also…

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Drinking Alcohol And Using Drugs

September 13, 2024

We humans are communal by nature. We depend on each other for our physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. Drinking…

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Drugs and Emotions in Sustaining Sobriety

September 13, 2024
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Emotional Regulation is a key factor in sustaining sobriety. Recently, at the AToN Center, I have been working with a…

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Sobriety Through the Holiday Season

September 13, 2024
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The holiday season can be fraught with pitfalls and anxiety for the newly sober person.  Suddenly holidays may seem depressing…

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