spirituality

Do I Need Spirituality to Heal from Addiction?

Posted on February 6, 2020

For many years, spirituality in one form or another has been a part of addiction recovery. The belief that one must surrender to a power greater than themselves has been a guiding principle in recovery for a long time. However, spirituality is a personal thing....

Holistic Recovery

Posted on December 10, 2017

in acupuncture, addiction, addiction recovery, Holistic Healing, Holistic Services, holistic treatment, hypnotherapy, massage, meditation, Mental Health, spiritual health, spirituality, WATSU, Yoga

by Aton Center

The holistic approach to recovery addresses the needs of the whole person. In order to successfully treat the whole person, AToN Center focuses on a person’s physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and social needs. The way we address physical needs is through possible detoxification, medication, nutrition, sleep/rest...

Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome

Posted on November 27, 2017

in addiction, balance, Balanced Living, exercise, healthy recovery, mindfullness, nutrition, P.A.W.S., recovery, relaxation, spirituality, substance abuse, substance misuse, withdrawal, withdrawal symptoms

by Aton Center

When residents enter into treatment, often they fear the physical withdrawal symptoms and forget about the emotional and psychological withdrawal symptoms that can make long-term sobriety so difficult. These emotional and psychological symptoms comprise the second stage of withdrawal, called “Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome” or P.A.W.S....

Is The Serenity Prayer Useful?

Posted on June 18, 2017

in AA, AToN Center, courage, God, recovery, serenity, serenity prayer, spirituality

by Aton Center

On the walls of thousands of AA meeting rooms, in any of a variety of languages, this invocation can be seen: God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, The courage to change the things we can, And the wisdom to...

The Three Pillars of Human Spirituality

Posted on June 10, 2017

in CarlJung, Healthy Relationships, life purpose, relationships, spiritual, spiritual health, spirituality, support, values

by Aton Center

The shamans, healers, sages, and wisdom keepers of all times, all continents, and all peoples, in their ageless wisdom, say that human spirituality is composed of three aspects: relationships, values, and life purpose. These three components are so tightly integrated that it may be hard...

Three Pillars of Spirituality Part 3: A Meaningful Purpose in Life

Posted on September 4, 2014

in addiction, addiction recovery, Carl Jung, meaning of life, spirituality, Viktor Frankl

by Aton Center

Perhaps the two most important questions you can ever ask yourself are: “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?”. These two questions, ubiquitous in every culture, are the catalysts for profound thought. The question, “Why am I here?” speaks to the heart of finding...

Three Pillars of Spirituality Part 2

Posted on August 6, 2014

in core values, Paul Aguirre, pillars, spirituality, supporting values, values

by Aton Center

Part 1 discussed relationship as the first pillar of Spirituality. Part 2 focuses on “Your Personal Value System.”We each have a value system composed of core supporting values. Core Values (about four to six) are those that form the foundation of our personal belief systems. Supporting...

Alternative Treatment Modalities

Posted on October 25, 2013

in alternative treatment, higher power, Joshua Persoff, mindfullness, recovery, spirituality, treatment

by Aton Center

Many of the residents who enter treatment at AToN express a desire to explore alternate paths for achieving and sustaining recovery. At AToN we encourage residents in this endeavor by having them examine all aspects of self; physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. This spiritual aspect...