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Cocaine and Addiction

by Aton Center | Feb 27, 2018 | Addiction Rehab, cocaine, drug rehab for executives, drug treatment

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. ...

Drugs and Emotions in Sustaining Sobriety

by Aton Center | Nov 6, 2017 | addiction, Dr Chad K Cox, drug treatment, emotional regulation, emotions, sobriety

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...

Stages of Recovery

by Aton Center | Jul 30, 2017 | addiction, alcohol, alcohol treatment, awareness, community, coping strategies, drug treatment, fear, recovery, sobriety, substance abuse, support

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...

Anxiety in Recovery

by Aton Center | Jun 7, 2017 | anxiety, drug rehab for executives, drug treatment, healthy recovery

“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...

Congress Overwhelmingly Passed the Cures Act

by Aton Center | Dec 10, 2016 | addiction recovery, drug and alcohol treatment center, drug treatment, treatment

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....

Family Sessions

by Aton Center | Mar 25, 2016 | abuse, alcohol abuse, alcohol treatment, drug rehab for families, drug treatment

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...