by badmin | Mar 15, 2024 | Addiction
An assignment that I sometimes have clients complete is a Spiritual Autobiography. It is important to identify critical life incidents that have changed us and certainly the use of alcohol or other drugs have done that. But beyond the use or abuse of substances, there...
by badmin | Dec 13, 2023 | Addiction
Seeking Permanent Behavioral Change Anyone seeking to overcome an addiction of any kind has probably experienced brief periods of positive change, followed by setbacks or what are often called “relapses.” The challenge in addiction recovery is the identification and...
by badmin | Jun 21, 2023 | Addiction
Are You Really Ready? There is a school of thought that says that drug and alcohol treatment will not work unless you are ready. Even counselors use this as an excuse for a treatment failure – “He just wasn’t ready.” Or maybe you’ve heard people say that treatment...
by badmin | Mar 21, 2023 | Addiction
What is Addiction Recovery Capital? Addiction recovery capital refers to the personal assets (things of value) that an individual possesses – the internal strengths that help people build and sustain their recovery. We each have different types and quantities of...
by badmin | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Analogy Let me start by saying that I am no puzzle expert. In my limited experience, I have learned that there is a process to successfully completing a jig-saw puzzle. First, identify all the border pieces – the ones with straight edges – and construct the...
