family

Why is Family So Crucial?

Posted on January 17, 2020

in family, QA

by AToN Center

Treatment for substance use is finite, but families are infinite. We attend treatment and learn the skills to move forward in our lives, and then we return to our families. If we do not include our families in our treatment and recovery, we are missing...

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...

Sobriety Through the Holiday Season

Posted on November 10, 2017

in family, holidays, New Years, recovery, sober, sober lifestyle, sobriety

by Aton Center

The holiday season can be fraught with pitfalls and anxiety for the newly sober person. Suddenly holidays may seem depressing or even frightening. “How do I go to my holiday work party and stay sober?” “How do I spend time with my family??” “What do...

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...

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...

Family and Recovery

Posted on July 9, 2017

in AToN Center, family, friends, Healthy Relationships, recovery, relationships, self care, sobriety

by Aton Center

In working with the residents of the AToN Center I often see how their interactions with friends and family members can both improve or detract from a person's work in recovery. Many times people are in relationships with others that are using. In this...

Be Joyful

Posted on December 24, 2014

in family, family support, holidays, joy, sober living, sobriety

by Aton Center

Sometimes we need a little help learning how to embrace joy in where we are at. Being in treatment over the holidays can be challenging. Finding gratitude in the midst of a trying time is something that may not come natural. Some would say we who...