Healthy Living

What is Stress Management?

Posted on April 23, 2020

in Eliminate Stress, Healthy Living, Stress Management

by AToN Center

Stress is a part of life, unfortunately. We don’t have the power to control the world around us, only our reaction to it. Because stress is one of the significant factors in why people turn to substance use, as well as one of the biggest...

Invest in Your Diet

Posted on April 8, 2020

in healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, Healthy Living

by AToN Center

We often talk about eating healthier, eating more nutritiously, and making healthy choices. Sometimes, we might even look at ingredients or calories in an attempt to be more conscious of portion size or the balance of our meals. But what if we were truly invested...

Can I Be Whole Again?

Posted on December 31, 2019

in addiction recovery, Healthy Living, Holistic Healing

by AToN Center

Imagine waking up in beautiful, peaceful surroundings. Your mind is clear, your body well-rested. You don’t have a hangover, and there is no evidence of alcohol or drugs around you. Yet there is not that nagging, unforgiving need for a drink, either. And that pain...

An Apple a Day…

Posted on July 27, 2017

in addiction recovery, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, Healthy Living, healthy recovery, nutrition, recovery

by Aton Center

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

Posted on July 8, 2017

in breath, Healthy Living, positive outcomes, practice, recovery, self care

by Aton Center

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 researchers have focused on applying this information with a number of...

Dukkha: A Buddhist Approach to Ending Suffering

Posted on July 4, 2017

in Change, healthy lifestyle, Healthy Living, healthy recovery

by Aton Center

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 look at...

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

Posted on March 17, 2016

in Healthy Living, Relapse Prevention, sober activities

by Aton Center

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...

Chez AToN opened at the beginning of the month

Posted on March 17, 2015

in addiction recovery, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, Healthy Living, healthy recovery, kitchen, nutrition

by Aton Center

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...