Tag addiction treatment
In my opinion, people want to be accepted and loved despite being flawed. Whatever a given person perceives those flaws to be, to me, that’s THE basic human desire. To try to explain, let’s look at someone I’ll call, “Joe.” … Continue Reading →
I have absolutely no doubt that addiction treatment requires awareness of the situation in which a substance abuser finds him or her self. Rather than opposing symptoms, I recommend a reflective journaling regimen that provides a mechanism through which a… Continue Reading →
One of the more common catch-phrases within the addiction treatment community that I’ve head (and probably used) is, “Deception is the disease.” The reason it’s so widely used that it’s now almost cliché is that it’s an absolute true statement. … Continue Reading →
I hate goatheads. Especially when they prick me late at night when I get my cereal snack barefoot. But, even though they bug the crap out of me, they do remind me that God isn’t some wish-granting genie in a… Continue Reading →
