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...]
Happy Memorial Day…or is it?
It's here. Memorial Day weekend. Happy Memorial Day... or is it? If you are in early recovery, it can be challenging. When most of us think about Memorial Day, we think about getting the day off, hanging out with family and/or friends, barbecues, fun and sun etc. However, for … [Read more...]
Resilience
rəˈzilyəns/ noun 1. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. 2. the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than … [Read more...]
Holiday Survival When You Love an Addict
A holiday can be challenging when a loved one struggles with alcoholism or another addiction. Life Care Therapist Tiffany Tumminaro, LCSW, CADC and her business partner at Living Within Sanity, Lauren Purlee, LCSW, CADC, offer their suggestions for coping during the holidays in … [Read more...]
Controlling as Coping
Recently, I attended a training on trauma and I heard the same old/same old stuff. I was practically yawning. Then I noticed a new idea that really felt crucial to my understanding of trauma. Essentially, a common definition of trauma was presented: I sat up straighter and … [Read more...]
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