November 15th, 2020
Our addictions represent a dream. When we find ourselves stuck within the rigid emotional structures erected by our addictions, there is an underlying attempt to. . .
November 8th, 2020
A hallmark of being locked within addictive patterns is regret. Addictive patterns demand that we prioritize them. At various levels. . .
November 1st, 2020
There is an underlying subjective nature to the way that humans experience their lives. It’s not too much of an exaggeration to say that we are all somewhat delusional. . .
October 25th, 2020
There is much discussion about the idea that once a person has experienced addiction—especially to mind-altering substances—it creates permanent changes in the mind and body. . .
October 18th, 2020
Of all the information we will gather and process from the outside world to use to make decisions about ourselves, none will be more important than. . .
October 11th, 2020
This quotation is a reminder that we are key in the creation of our own lives. It is a reminder that we are not simply victims to circumstance or mere participants. . .
October 4th, 2020
There is a level at which our personal identities develop and are reinforced by feedback loops created by the stories we tell about ourselves and the world in which we live. . .
September 27th, 2020
Just as the pursuit of our addictions keeps us constantly running away from our inner selves, in constant retreat from the ability to. . .
September 20th, 2020
Addiction doesn’t end so much as it transforms. When we look at addiction purely from the standpoint of the substance or behavior through which it manifests itself. . .
September 6th, 2020
For those with addiction problems, it can be very easy to forget that life is not meant to be an unending experience of happiness and joy . . .