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Exposure Outings During Residential Treatment

by Aton Center | Apr 2, 2018 | Exposure Outings, goals, grounded, inpatient

Residential treatment can oftentimes feel like a “bubble.” Because our residents are under 24 hour supervision and accompanied every time they leave campus – along with the healing that takes place in treatment – we can underestimate the strength of our addiction. An...

5 Ways To Get And Stay Sober in 2018

by Aton Center | Jan 7, 2018 | addiction, addiction recovery, goals, New Years, New Years Resolutions, sobriety, treatment goals

1. Get Motivated! Building internal motivation is critical for long-term sobriety. You have to want to be sober. One simple tool to help increase motivation is a Cost Benefit Analysis. Try making a list of the benefits and costs of using a substance....

Affirmations

by Aton Center | Aug 15, 2017 | accomplishments, Emile Coue, goals, positive outcomes

Affirmations are like self-commands that we give ourselves daily. They are assertions that something exists and is true. For an affirmation to work it needs to be in the present tense, positive and specific. The affirmation above is one of my favorite quotes and is...

Living a Balanced Life

by Aton Center | Jul 23, 2017 | addictive personality, AToN Center, balance, codependency, exercise, food addiction, gambling, goals, pornography, values, work

An addictive personality refers to a particular set of personality traits that make an individual predisposed to addictions. People who are substance dependent are characterized by: A physical or psychological dependency that negatively affects their quality of life....

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...