Why is Holistic Healing So Important?
We often hear about holistic medicine and treatments. Some people refer to holistic healing methods as an alternative, non-traditional, or…
Read MoreWhat is SMART Recovery?
SMART Recovery is an intuitive approach to rehab and detox that resonates well with the modern culture of San Diego…
Read MoreLearn 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…
Read MoreExposure Outings During Residential Treatment
Residential treatment can oftentimes feel like a “bubble.” Because our residents are under 24 hour supervision and accompanied every time…
Read MoreIndividualized Treatment
The term “individualized treatment” is a popular buzzword that you will often see touted by multiple treatment centers. This buzzword…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read More12 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.…
Read MoreMindfulness, what is it all about?
Practicing Mindfulness seems to be all the rave these days, we hear a lot about it and it seems to…
Read MoreUsing Buddhist and Western Psychological Approach to Address Co-Co-occurring Disorders
Buddhist and Western psychological approaches for ending or curtailing suffering help those in active addiction. The following research article does…
Read MoreDISARM – A SMART Recovery Tool
DISARM = Destructive Images and Self-talk Awareness and Refusal Method Using this tool can be essential in combating the urge…
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