April 4th, 2021
At the root of addiction problems lies an attempt to control our emotional experience. Whether we are trying to avoid discomfort, maximize pleasure, or. . .
March 28th, 2021
The story we tell about our addiction is important. And it should change as our understanding about ourselves changes over time. Often, when we are mired. . .
March 21st, 2021
Addictions seem to offer us an escape. They may create a turbulence in our lives, but this turbulence, while problematic, also gives us something to pin. . .
March 14th, 2021
Addictions are an attempt at controlling our inner experience of life. It only bolsters feelings of continuing helplessness if we attempt to apply control where it. . .
March 7th, 2021
Successful recovery is, to a large extent, a learning process. All learning means entering into uncharted territory and endeavoring to experience the. . .
February 28tht, 2021
Successful recovery from addiction is available to everyone. The addicted life is one of very hard work and emotional struggle. It requires. . .
February 21st, 2021
Recovery means facing the parts of ourselves that have migrated toward addictive patterns. Initially we may simply need to face the fact that our addictions are. . .
February 14th, 2021
Often the addicted life is one ruled by circumstances seemingly beyond our control. Even our inner world, our emotional world, is ultimately controlled by. . .
February 7th, 2021
In the beginning, before they had developed into painful rigid patterns, our addictions usually answered an inner call. They brought comfort, ease, relief, insight. . .
January 31st, 2021
Addictions establish themselves when a destructive set of substances or behaviors successfully create an experience of life that is satisfying where their absence is not. To be clear. . .