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An Apple a Day…

by Aton Center | Jul 27, 2017 | addiction recovery, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, healthy recovery, nutrition, recovery

In treatment at the AToN Center there is often some time given to addressing healthy eating as a part of recovery. Many residents have shared their own negative experiences with their diets while in the midst of their addiction. Some tend towards the over eating...

Happiness

by Aton Center | Jul 8, 2017 | breath, healthy living, positive outcomes, practice, recovery, self care

The field of Positive Psychology has focused on how to increase happiness and well being. In studying “naturally happy” people, researchers have found that these people possess the following characteristics: Optimism, gratitude, service. Positive Psychology...

Dukkha: A Buddhist Approach to Ending Suffering

by Aton Center | Jul 4, 2017 | Change, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, healthy recovery

Buddha’s efforts over 2,600 years ago help suggest poignant ways to end our suffering. Buddha offers the Four Noble Truths that inform us of the term, Dukkha. At first glance, Dukkha appears to mean “suffering”. However, author Joseph Goldstein takes a much closer...

How to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day (or any holiday) Without Relapsing

by Aton Center | Mar 17, 2016 | healthy living, relapse prevention, sober activities

Stick to your routine. Go to work, hit up a community support meeting, go to the gym, etc., just like you would on any other day. Plan for triggers. Anticipate and talk about potential triggers. Tell a therapist or a sober support about your expected triggers and game...

Chez AToN opened at the beginning of the month

by Aton Center | Mar 17, 2015 | addiction recovery, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, healthy recovery, kitchen, nutrition

Chez AToN opened at the beginning of the month and we could not be more proud! It will serve many purposes at AToN Center but its primary use will be as a cafeteria and kitchen for the delectable meals prepared by our chefs. The kitchen and dining area feature brand...