Assertiveness | AToN Center

Active Listening

by Aton Center | Jul 24, 2017 | active listening, addiction recovery, Assertiveness, Assertiveness Training, conversation, healthy recovery

A major component of treatment at the AToN Center is Assertiveness Training. Poor communication can contribute to relational issues – which in turn can harmfully impact recovery. A very basic skill that is often overlooked and underutilized is “active listening.”...

The Big Change

by Aton Center | Jun 15, 2017 | Assertiveness, AToN Center, communication, Dr.Chad Cox, drinking, drug use, sober, sobriety

Often in my work with clients at the AToN center it starts to dawn upon them that sobriety is more than just “not drinking or using.” Initially, many people believe that they will be able to live the exact same lifestyle that they were engaged in...

AToN Center’s 6 Foundations of Recovery

by Aton Center | Jan 8, 2017 | Assertiveness, AToN Center, balance, communication, goals, healthy relationships, motivation, recovery, relapse prevention

In an effort to eliminate the presence of self-destructive and maladaptive behaviors, we subscribe to these basic principles: AToN Center’s 6 Foundations of Recovery: 1. Maintain motivation: AToN Center believes that motivation can be built rather than it...

Bridges

by Aton Center | Nov 13, 2012 | alcohol treatment, Assertiveness, AToN Center, Counselors, Dr Chad K Cox, drinking, drug treatment, Psychologist, recovery

Bridges In the counseling that I provide as a Psychologist at the AToN Center I am often looking for the connections between the skills that are being learned and how these will be applied in the real world. It is much easier to avoid drinking and using while you are...