addiction therapy for families

Addiction is a Family Affair

Posted on February 13, 2018

by Aton Center

For many of our clients, their biggest regret about addiction is the destruction it has caused in their marriages, families, and relationships. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), “Addiction is a family disease that stresses the family to the breaking...

Parental Guilt in Early Recovery

Posted on June 27, 2017

in addiction therapy for families, Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment for Executives Catebory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

by Aton Center

Often people come to treatment at AToN Center who are also parents. This is a gut wrenching, guilt provoking experience for many parents seeking treatment. The shame and guilt is so intense that it sometimes prevents people from seeking the help they so desperately need....

Cross Addictions

Posted on June 15, 2016

in addiction, addiction recovery, addiction therapy for families, addictive personality, drug and alcohol treatment center

by Aton Center

Cross addiction means exchanging, substituting, or transferring one harmful dependency for another. Addiction is a learned behavior. Individuals learn that they can avoid negative states or achieve positive states by taking a substance or engaging in a certain behavior. Once the substance or behavior has...