Dry Drunk Syndrome
How does it happen and what can we do about it By Dan Stone, MSW, LCSW, LISAC When I had a few years of recovery, my family and I went...
Read MoreHow does it happen and what can we do about it By Dan Stone, MSW, LCSW, LISAC When I had a few years of recovery, my family and I went...
Read MoreIf you or someone you love is in recovery, the following tips can reduce the stress of the holidays and help you or your loved one stay strong and sober...
Read MoreSelf-esteem is shaped by your thoughts, relationships and experiences. Understand the ranges of self-esteem and the benefits of promoting healthy self-esteem — including mental well-being, assertiveness, resilience and more. Self-esteem...
Read MoreMy Australian client Meg was tired of her corporate job and wished she could create a layoff with a generous severance package. So for fun she wrote herself a severance...
Read MoreAs I reflect on the last 12 months — of course life brought many changes, some easy, others difficult. Yet through all the ups and downs, the gains and the...
Read MoreBy Elisabeth Davies, MC Have you ever wondered, “Why do I feel so negative?All of us have felt negative emotions at some time, or some point in our life. Emotions are...
Read MoreSomewhere, while we’re growing up, we learn right vs. wrong. This became the battle ground of most of our arguments; who’s right — who’s wrong. Some of us need to...
Read MoreYou find the greatest gifts between the words in the silence and in the midst of a lightening stroke of awareness. It’s between the aisles at Costco and in the...
Read MoreReprinted with permission from Promises Addiction rehab centers across the U.S. are seeing more of an older demographic than your typical troubled teen or young adult — baby boomers.According to...
Read MoreBy ROBERT WEISS LCSW, CSAT-S For men and women who suffer from sex and/or love addiction, the holidays present the following dangerous combination: An increased number of emotionally challenging situations...
Read MoreI had a nasty neighbor who regularly picked fights over all kinds of issues. People drove too fast past her rural home; her neighbors partied too loud; vandals were supposedly...
Read MoreThe purpose of this article is to give meaning to the word Deprivation. Many times when we share our childhood stories we talk of the trauma and abuse of our...
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