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Alcohol and How it Effects Quality Sleep

by Aton Center | Sep 6, 2017 | alcohol, alcohol abuse, sleep

According to the National Sleep Foundation, as many as 20% of adults use alcohol to go to sleep. Especially when suffering from insomnia, alcohol can seem to offer some very quick relief. But research shows that alcohol can actually wreak havoc on your sleep...

The importance of Getting Quality Sleep

by Aton Center | Jul 2, 2017 | abuse, self care, self help, sleep

Drugs and sleep Sleep disturbances have been associated with drug use and the withdrawal from drug abuse. Sleep disturbances also have been linked to the use of alcohol and to chronic alcoholism. Many prescription and non-prescription medicines can cause sleep...

Imagine Sobriety

by Aton Center | Jan 18, 2017 | anxiety, AToN Center, Dr Chad K Cox, drinking, intoxication, sleep, sober

There is a fascinating phenomenon I often observe in clients at the AToN Center as they progress in their drug and alcohol treatment in California. Often our residents have been using drugs or drinking for such a long period of time that they have forgotten what it...