June 13th, 2021
Our addictions arise out of a need for comfort. But it is only parts of our psyche that require this comforting. To borrow the language from today’s quotation, we could call these parts. . .
June 6th, 2021
Today’s quotation is an important reminder that life does not just unfold automatically. It suggests that we work hard to create the general trajectory of. . .
May 30th, 2021
Our addictions are created. While they may not be created deliberately, what may be deliberate is an underlying attempt to regulate our conscious experience. . .
May 23rd, 2021
One important root of addiction is the desire for protection. Protection, like addiction, can take many forms. Today’s quotation reminds us. . .
May 16th, 2021
A life built on reaction will be chaotic. Reaction is unthinking, automatic, and involuntary—not optimal building blocks for a functional life. . .
May 9th, 2021
addictions represent an attempt to make the world a more comfortable place. . .
May 2nd, 2021
This playful but poignant quotation is yet another reminder that balance is important. Living a life propelled by addiction is. . .
April 25th, 2021
At the very heart of addiction is the desire or need to remain sheltered from the emotional impact of the present moment. The opposite of this. . .
April 18th, 2021
These wise words, written by one of the more honest and ornery grandfathers of modern psychotherapy, remind us that contentment comes when we. . .
April 11th, 2021
These five simple words tell us so much. One of the quickest paths toward emotional comfort and security is being content with who and how. . .