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Why is Yoga a Part of Recovery?

Posted on February 17, 2020

When we begin our recovery, some things are obvious. We obviously need to go through detoxification as we become sober. Therapy makes a lot of sense, we have been through a lot. Meditation can be very calming and help us clear our minds. Learning coping...

The Healing Powers of Meditation

Posted on December 23, 2019

in benefits of meditation, Holistic Healing, mindfulness

by AToN Center

Are you tired of being a slave to substances? Do you want to remember what it feels like to feel good again? Do you have physical issues that have been caused b substance use? In addition to the physical demands that addiction places on our...

How Will Mindfulness Help Me?

Posted on December 16, 2019

in benefits of meditation, holistic treatment, mindfulness

by AToN Center

One of the most powerful ways to impact our recovery is to change our state of mind. Mindfulness is being in the present, feeling our bodies and what is happening now. Rather than allowing ourselves to be distracted by past events or worrying about the...

Breathwork

Posted on June 25, 2018

in Addiction Rehab, breath, breathe, breathe control, meditation, sober breathing

by Lauren

Breathwork is an Ancient Active Breathing Practice used for healing blocks or stuck energy by moving the breath through physical, emotional or spiritual challenges. The breath bypasses the intellect and takes you on a journey where you are able to experience deep profound transformations. At AToN...

Bored to Death

Posted on February 1, 2018

in Addiction Rehab

by Aton Center

Boredom is something of a lost art form. From an evolutionary perspective, boredom’s design triggers creativity and imagination, your brain compensating for a lack of stimulation in the environment with a spike in internal activity. But, as the technology boom of the last 25 years...

Meditation, a Practice of Listening

Posted on November 15, 2017

in meditation

by Aton Center

Inhale through the nose, hold for a count of 4, exhale through the mouth… When we sit quietly and focus on the breath we might also add a feature of asking for guidance. If we are able to then stop and listen to what comes, to...

Self-love Addiction Recovery

Posted on October 31, 2017

in Addiction Rehab

by Aton Center

Developing love for the self is a process encouraged in recovery from substance use disorders, as well as individuals with mental health issues. Many people enter treatment with difficulty in how they view themselves due to shame over past behavior, a history of trauma, and...

Meditation to Help Psychiatric Illness and Substance Use Disorders

Posted on October 7, 2017

in Holistic Healing, hope, recovery, recovery process, sober support

by Aton Center

The following Abstract from Harvard Review of Psychiatry, evaluates the importance of using Meditation to help co-occurring disorders. This 2009 study is on the earliest studies that suggest the many benefits of using Meditation in conjunction with evidence-based medical uses to help co-occurring disorders. Three particular...