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Staying Sober After Residential Treatment

by Aton Center | Feb 6, 2018 | recovery program, self-control, SMART Recovery

While staying sober can be a daunting task, there are things you can do to increase your chances of staying sober after residential treatment. However, staying sober after residential treatment actually requires a lot of effort while you are still IN residential...

Self Care for the Holidays

by Aton Center | Dec 28, 2017 | self care, self help, self-control

Many people are focused on giving and others for the holidays, it’s easy to get lost in the idea of self care. It’s important to remember in recovery to take care of ourselves so we have something to give when the stress of the holidays catches up. For...

Smoking Cessation During Recovery

by Aton Center | May 24, 2017 | self care, self-control, SMART Recovery, smoking cessation, sober activities

In my experience working at AToN Center, a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility, I was initially skeptical about the inclusion of smoking cessation program this early in treatment. I had believed in a perspective that quitting smoking might be “too...

Breaking Ties With Bad Influences

by Aton Center | May 21, 2017 | self-control, sober activities, sober fun, sober living, triggers

In working with residents at AToN Center, part of our curriculum is dedicated to addressing the social circumstances that may have promoted or enabled our residents ongoing addictions. Humans are designed to form connections with others and breaking these ties, even...

Happy St Patrick’s Day From AToN Center

by Aton Center | Mar 17, 2017 | addiction labels, addiction recovery, recovery, self-control, sober activities, sober fun, sobriety

Since arriving in this country in the mid-nineteenth century, the Irish have carved out a large niche for themselves. The annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in this country, with cities large and small hosting parades to honor Celtic heritage, speaks to the...

Benefits of Yoga for Addiction Treatment

by Aton Center | Mar 3, 2017 | self-control, sobriety, Yoga

At AToN Center, we offer yoga as part of our holistic healing program for men and women of all ages, fitness levels, and addiction histories. Individual and group yoga and meditation classes offer a number of advantages for clients working through every phase of...