I have worked with addiction for many years. Here is what I’ve found: helping a person struggling with an addiction to accept the disease model is a lot easier than convincing their loved ones that the person has a disease. The loved ones feedback to the addicted person commonly … [Read more...]
Becoming Mentally Stronger
Have you seen Amy Morin’s list of 13 things mentally strong people don’t do? The list began as an article, became a viral blog post, and is now a published book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, And Train Your … [Read more...]
Go Beyond the Ice Bucket
Do you remember the ALS ice bucket challenge from last year? Social media like Facebook was filled with ordinary people pouring buckets of ice over themselves as a way to raise awareness – and funds – for ALS research. The challenge was an unexpected and great success for ALS … [Read more...]
Emotional Trauma…
I have been attending regular physical therapy over the last several months to help correct an injury in my ankle. And while at my appointment today, I got to thinking about emotional trauma. It’s interesting how after suffering a physical injury, we take steps to heal and … [Read more...]
Vacationing After a Loved One Dies
In the past, the budding warmth of spring may have meant it was time to plan the summer vacation. Now the thought of vacationing without your loved one brings a wave of grief and may even feel like a betrayal of his or her memory. It may seem counter-intuitive, but vacationing … [Read more...]
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