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Turns out, it isn’t a matter of nature versus nurture. It’s more like nature AND nurture. Throughout my formal education, which consisted of a lot of courses in psychology and human development, there was a standing argument about which variable… Continue Reading →
This post is a great example of how poetry can be used to capture and express emotions that may otherwise be difficult to hold and express.
Saying that someone who abuses drugs and/or alcohol has to be ready to quit is a lot like saying that a rose has to be ready to grow. And while that statement might appear true on the surface, I don’t… Continue Reading →
I believe in Journey to Aztlan as a learning. Yes, it’s a really good book that stands on its own. However, it’s a great tool from which people can learn to find that place of strength inside of them that… Continue Reading →
Addiction treatment requires awareness of the situation in which a substance abuser finds himself. Rather than opposing symptoms, reflective journaling provides a mechanism through which a person can see his or her situation in his or her own terms and… Continue Reading →
A great article I need to share!
The graphic I’ve shared today (taken from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)) tells an important story about the relationship between abstinence from abusing substances and sustained recovery. As the graphic illustrates: 36% of those who abstain for 1-12… Continue Reading →
All too often, people who know and love someone with an addiction spend a ton of energy worrying and trying to help their loved one. A lot of time, people approach me for treatment advice when they’ve done all they… Continue Reading →
I’ve been reviewing the “55 best links” that I shared on Sunday. There’s so much good material in them that I have been touched and inspired and re-motivated to kick Addiction’s ass. Today, I’m going to share a really touching… Continue Reading →
When someone struggles with Depression or with an addiction (or both), I’m willing to bet everything I have that his or her life has been reduced to a single point of consciousness. That singular focus, either the atrophy of Depression… Continue Reading →
