Guest blog post by Jean M. Tschampa, PharmD, LCPC, CADC, C-IAYT, BCC I want to begin with something valuable: overcoming addiction is not impossible. Hard yes, but impossible, no. And overcoming addiction on your own is possible; however, there are some commonalities among those … [Read more...]
Why is Addiction Considered a Disease?
Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, Au.D., E-RYT Why is addiction considered a disease? The simple answer is because it changes your brain structure. However, the answer and the process is far from simple and much more dramatic. Learn how this disease moves the user from … [Read more...]
The Power of Music: Johnny Cash Hurt Lyrics
Guest blog post by Myles Van Camp, MS Ever had a song touch you on a deep, emotional level? One of the songs that does it for me is Hurt by Johnny Cash. Hearing the lyrics and feeling the magnitude of what is conveys reaches out and momentarily stops me. That is the power of … [Read more...]
Mindful Eating Exercise: Back to the Basics
When we are born into this world, we have no expectations about food except we eat when we are hungry and stop when we are full. Yet, by the time we are toddlers we are programmed to believe that our meals should be specified to three times a day. Even if we are not hungry at … [Read more...]
Feeling Unfulfilled? 12 Steps Recovery Tools Can Help
I have had numerous therapy clients say that the 12 Steps Recovery program, created originally by Alcoholics Anonymous, is so helpful it should be mandatory for everyone. While I wouldn’t go that far, I agree that the Twelve Steps offer addiction recovery tools that can be … [Read more...]
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