drug treatment

Cocaine and Addiction

AToN Blogger February 27, 2018

Cocaine is an extract from coca leaves and is a highly addictive stimulant. As far back as 3,000 BC, the Incas in South America used to chew the coca leaves to speed up their breathing and counter the effects of thinning air in the high elevation of the Andes. Later, native Peruvians also used the …

Drugs and Emotions in Sustaining Sobriety

AToN Blogger November 6, 2017

Emotional Regulation is a key factor in sustaining sobriety. Recently, at the AToN Center, I have been working with a patient whose difficulties in keeping his feelings into some kind of manageable state lead to relapse after relapse. He discussed how when he would have a problem with a co-worker that he would feel overwhelmed, …

Categories addiction, Dr Chad K Cox, drug treatment, emotional regulation, emotions, sobriety Tags sustaining sobriety

Stages of Recovery

AToN Blogger July 30, 2017

The progression of alcoholism and addiction usually passes through several declining stages before an individual makes the decision to enter treatment. What might have started as a path to increase socialization and well-being often can lead to a solitary and lonely existence. This isolation can even become normalized as a function of the disease. While …

Categories addiction, alcohol, alcohol treatment, awareness, community, coping strategies, drug treatment, fear, recovery, sobriety, substance abuse, support

Anxiety in Recovery

AToN Blogger June 7, 2017

“Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom” -Soren Kierkegaard Freedom’s derivation is the inkling of possibility and hope. It is the feeling in the pit of the stomach when it becomes clear that bliss is possible and joy is limitless. It is a precursor of action and forward movement in early recovery. Anyone who has risen …

Categories anxiety, drug rehab for executives, drug treatment, healthy recovery Tags Anxiety in Recovery, Drug Addiction Rehab

Congress Overwhelmingly Passed the Cures Act

AToN Blogger December 10, 2016

Congress overwhelmingly passed the Cures Act this week, a bill allotting additional funding for mental health issues and specifically for addiction treatment. Highlighted on NPR, this is the biggest mental health care act to be passed since Parity legislation in 2008. Many in our field see Parity as a necessity in our field; yet continue …

Categories addiction recovery, drug and alcohol treatment center, drug treatment, treatment Tags Cures Act, treatment for addiction

Family Sessions

AToN Blogger March 25, 2016

Here at AToN Center we have our residents prepare for and participate in family work that can be healing and can help initiate support and motivation for themselves and family members. Residents work on an outline that addresses areas such as: Apologies and Acknowledgement of behaviors Gratitude expression Progress and or What’s different this time, …

Categories abuse, alcohol abuse, alcohol treatment, drug rehab for families, drug treatment Tags Drug Addiction, Family Sessions, Help for Family

How To Pick The Right Treatment Center

AToN Blogger October 28, 2014

Have you ever wondered about HOW to pick the right treatment center for yourself or a loved one? There are literally thousands of options out there, from the most popular rehabs that run commercials on primetime T.V., to the overseas locations with unsubstantiated methods, to everything in between. For the customer it can be very …

Categories addiction, addiction recovery, alcohol treatment, drug treatment, San Diego rehab

AToN Center Celebrates Being Awarded Joint Commission Accreditation

AToN Blogger April 14, 2014

AToN Center Celebrates Being Awarded Joint Commission Accreditation AToN Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation after undergoing a rigorous and lengthy review of policies and procedures, clinical programming, facility inspection, and overall client care. Professional evaluators spent two full days onsite with the AToN Center team and inspected …

Categories addiction, alcohol treatment, alternative treatment, California, drug and alcohol treatment California, drug and alcohol treatment center, drug treatment, San Diego rehab, The Joint Commission Tags Joint Commission Accreditation

It’s Not Too Late

AToN Blogger July 17, 2013

AToN Center grieves the loss of yet another life as a result of an ongoing battle with addiction. Actor Cory Monteith died from a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol, it was revealed on Monday. The Glee actor, who was found dead in his hotel room on Saturday at the age of 31, died from …

Categories addiction, aftercare, alcohol, alcohol treatment, AToN Center, Cory Monteith, drug treatment, heroin, overdose, relapse, sober living Tags addiction recovery

Importance of Biofeedback

AToN Blogger February 1, 2013

One of the treatment modalities offered at AToN Center is Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback. Many of our residents avail themselves of this training and have reported it to be a wonderful addition to their relapse prevention plans. A recent article in the journal of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback reviewed literature that reported reduced …

Categories alcohol treatment, anxiety, Biofeedback, cravings, depression, Dr Cassandra Cannon, drug treatment, relapse prevention, substance abuse