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. . .