April 12th, 2019
We are not in control. While we may be able to influence the course of our lives, while we may be able to develop the skills to respond to unexpected circumstances. . .
April 5th, 2019
Our addictions serve as important distractions. Almost everything about the process of addiction creates a distraction from underlying aspects of our emotional experience. The more. . .
March 29th, 2019
Among other things, our addictions brought us a personal retreat. At extremes, even when faced with the gut-wrenching reality of living hand-to-mouth homeless, we. . .
March 22nd, 2019
It’s an ever-changing world. Often, though, the changes are gradual enough that it provides us the illusion that it stays the way we want it to—that life is predictable. . .
March 15th, 2019
Our addictions start as unconscious reactions. By the time they have properly established themselves as addictive patterns, they have become habitual. Addictions develop as. . .
March 8th, 2019
Recovery from addiction is so much more than simply creating a state of abstinence. Granted, maintaining abstinence will often solve many logistical problems associated. . .
March 1st, 2019
Recovering from our addictions is a learning process. Many of these lessons will be unique to each person learning to overcome their addictions, based on the development. . .
February 23rd, 2019
There is important meaning to be gleaned from our experience with addictions. Most importantly, we have the opportunity to. . .
February 16th, 2020
When we are stuck within the confines of our addictions, our ability to trust ourselves erodes. Any potential connection to a healthy intuition is temporarily hidden behind the thick veil. . .
February 9th, 2020
Beyond the goal of simple abstinence, addiction recovery requires that we decrease the underlying need for the substances and behaviors upon which we became dependent. This process. . .