family support

Does My Family Need Therapy?

Posted on March 17, 2020

in family support, family therapy for addiction

by AToN Center

One of the biggest misconceptions about substance use is that the person with the addiction is the only person who needs help. Anyone who has used substances or lived with someone while they were using substances knows that addiction is a family disease. Everyone is...

How Do I Convince My Family I Need Recovery?

Posted on February 20, 2020

in family support, recovery, recovery stigma

by AToN Center

The road to our admission to a substance abuse problem has been long, and after a long period of suffering, we have decided to begin our recovery journey. We look to our family and friends for their support, and for some of us, we are...

A Message to Families of Substance Abusers

Posted on April 8, 2018

in al-anon, Dr Cassandra Cannon, families, family support, San Diego, SMART Recovery, substance abuse

by Aton Center

Many of you may have heard that Jackie Chan, who is a Narcotics Control Ambassador for the Chinese police, and is an anti-drug advocate, has been struggling with some recent events. It has become known that his son, Jaycee, has been arrested for drug related...

The Family System

Posted on January 30, 2018

in families, family support, Help for family, life skills

by Aton Center

Addiction is a family issue that doesn’t just affect the addict. It is something that every member of the family has to deal with in his/her own way ant this dysfunction is a constant issue within the family. Each family member needs to deal with...

Help for Co-dependency

Posted on December 26, 2017

in codependency, emotional health, family, family support

by Aton Center

Co-dependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that can affect individuals and families from having healthy, stable relationships. Originally, co-dependency was a term used to describe people who lived with someone who had an addiction. However, today the term is used to describe any dysfunctional...

69-year-old Mother Died after Cleaning up the Bathroom Where her Son Fatally Overdosed

Posted on November 17, 2017

in family support, overdose

by Aton Center

According to the New York Post, a 69-year-old mother in New York died after cleaning up the bathroom where her son fatally overdosed. Authorities believe she may have come in contact with a highly toxic substance while cleaning up her son’s paraphanelia. She went to...

Helping Family Members Understand Addiction Recovery

Posted on October 28, 2017

in family, family support, support, support groups, supporting values

by Aton Center

Family. In my work at the AToN Center I have not just had the pleasure of assisting our residents but also coordinating care with various family members. Here are a few thoughts on how a person in early recovery can more effectively work with and...

What to Expect When a Loved One is in early Recovery

Posted on October 24, 2017

in family support, family therapy for addiction, healthy lifestyle

by Aton Center

Having a loved one in recovery from a substance use disorder can be an emotional time, and it can be helpful to know what to expect. Recovery does not occur in 30 days, it is a life-long process. In the beginning you might notice that your...

Dysregulation in addiction and early Sobriety

Posted on September 15, 2017

in communication, community, community support groups, family, family support, family therapy for addiction

by Aton Center

An individual making the transition from a life of addiction to recovery faces the task of reorganizing the method in which they live. The influence of addiction on a person’s life can result in a multi-faceted dysregulated experience. Being dysregulated has a wide range of...

Tough Love and Your Family

Posted on September 7, 2017

in alcohol abuse, family, family support, family therapy for addiction, living sober

by Aton Center

Considering getting help for a family member with an addiction can be a difficult and painful experience. Sometimes it calls for “Tough Love” which means setting boundaries requiring or promoting the individual to take responsibility for their actions. Often loved ones have trouble with where...