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Dual Diagnoses? There is a “chicken and egg” Phenomenon

Posted on January 2, 2018

in addiction, Addiction Treatment, Dual-diagnosis

Dual Diagnoses? There is a "chicken and egg" phenomenon that occurs in early recovery with regards to evaluating the effects of substance abuse vs. mental health issues. Many people presenting for a detoxification from substances can show a variety of uncomfortable and clinically relevant symptoms. The substance...

Opioid Addiction Treatment

Posted on November 16, 2017

in diseases, opiates, Opioids, substance abuse

by Aton Center

Clinicians and counselors who work in the field of addiction treatment commonly refer to addictive disorders as a type of “disease.” The term, though, is often used in disparate ways. While a more traditional counselor will associate the disease of addiction to character deficits, others...

Isolation and Addiction

Posted on September 17, 2017

in emotional stress, emotions

by Aton Center

Isolation and loneliness have an overwhelming effect on drug addiction and alcoholism causing people to feel sad hopeless and abandoned. When we are actively using drugs to cope with depression, anxiety and stressful situations, we are doing so to avoid our feelings and reality. As the...

Internal & External Triggers

Posted on August 13, 2017

in Anger, anxiety, club drugs, cocaine, depression, drinking, drugs, heroin, lonliness, meth, Relapse Prevention, self care, self help, sex, substance abuse, triggers

by Aton Center

Triggers can be feelings, experiences, people, places, and things that you associate with your drinking or drug use. There are different types of triggers: internal, external, and sensory triggers. All three usually work together to create a craving. INTERNAL TRIGGERS are feelings that people have...