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I think it’s better to write ourselves to the people we want to be

I believe that people were meant to be creative, committed, and independent within their lives.  There’s no doubt in my mind that when people express themselves through some creative means or another and when they are dedicated to something positive,… Continue Reading →

I think it’s better to write ourselves to the people we want to be

I believe that people were meant to be creative, committed, and independent within their lives.  There’s no doubt in my mind that when people express themselves through some creative means or another and when they are dedicated to something positive,… Continue Reading →

There's no such thing as being "in denial"

Among my pet peeves about Dr. Phil-esque beliefs around addiction is the concept that someone who’s addicted to something is “in denial” about his or her addiction.  To be “in denial” means that a person is consciously choosing to ignore… Continue Reading →

Reminder: Free Continuing Education offered through jblea1016.com

I wanted to remind everyone that there are three (3) ways to earn free continuing education credits (CECs) through this jblea1016.com: 1.  Read any article posted to jblea1016.com and answer the following questions (worth 2 CECs per article): About what article or articles… Continue Reading →

Metaphors are the most powerful tool on the planet

The reality is that there are hundreds of ways to treat a substance abuse problem.  The challenge for practitioners is which is the best? For me, approaches that focus on client empowerment and establishing meaning through the client’s perspective tend… Continue Reading →

Life passes like a blooming rose — here and then gone

There are times when the God will open up His Universe and communicate with me on a visceral level.  His message will rumble through every muscle and organ and bone in my body and I will learn something about His… Continue Reading →

Does God play a role in overcoming Depression and/or Addiction?

Before my reading last Tuesday, a woman from Michigan approached me with a copy of Journey to Aztlan in her hand.  She asked if I could sign her book, which I did.  When I handed the book back to her,… Continue Reading →

How to tell if a behavior has become an Addiction – a short video

I’ve added a short video to YouTube that provides an overview of the three (3) C’s of Addiction; I do hope you you spread the word…in understanding, perhaps we can change Addiction’s deadliness.. Here’s the link…Please let me know of… Continue Reading →

Addiction is the legacy of the Born Immmigrant

To many in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, the United State’s enactment of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was nothing more than a fancy smoke and mirrors tactic that allowed the U.S. to steal huge pieces of land… Continue Reading →

Study shows psychological, interpersonal effects of antidepressants have reached bizarre levels

This article reflects a big concern with antidepressants as a long-term treatment for depresion. Eye-opening.

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