It is in a relationship that we not only discover the mysteries of our partner, but also the mysteries of ourselves. ___ What do men need in a loving relationship? The short answer to this question may surprise you. Men need a great deal from a relationship. We are not as simple as we may … More What Men Need in a Loving Relationship
Feeling that you are unworthy can undermine your happiness ___ Do you deserve effort, attention, or respect from the people in your life (including yourself)? Think about that question for a moment: Do you deserve effort, attention, or respect from the people in your life (including yourself)? Your mind is a comparison machine. It will … More Are You Plagued With Feelings of Insecurity?
For the article on reexamining the addictive personality and how that changes how we view recovery, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want … More Is there really an addictive personality?
Principle #4: Recovery includes your unique strengths, needs, and background. ___ In a recent article, I discussed how the way that we look at recovery is changing and opening up to include recovery from mental illness. The reality is that it is impossible to separate a person’s addiction from their mental health recovery. The two … More The 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery: #4 Choose Your Own Path
For the article on how your feeling of unworthiness is undermining your healing and recovery, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to … More Walls Will Keep You Safe, But They Will Become Your Prision
Your recovery and healing will go deeper when you drop the But! ___ Is your but giving your problems? Chances are, your “but” (not your butt) is getting in the way of your life and your recovery. Your but-it list You know that your but is giving you troubles when it seeps more and more … More Maybe it’s Time to Get Off Your But?
Anyone can problem solve. But the real talent is in seeing the problems in the first place. ___ Problem-solving is over-rated. Think about it: the problem-finders are the people who change the world. The ability to problem-solve is over-rated. Seeing the problem is where the action is! Scientists are professional problem finders. Young children are the … More Problem Solving is Over-Rated. Try Problem-Finding Instead!
Today is a day to remind yourself that you are perfect just the way you are. “People don’t always show up the way you want them to.” Phillip Seymour Hoffman in The Mockingjay So much of what we do is about changing ourselves, motivating ourselves, managing our time and our energy. We get used to … More Why Do You Go to War Against Yourself?
If you believe that you have an addictive personality, you need to read this ___ “I have an addictive personality.” I have heard that statement many times in my work as an addiction therapist. The term can be thrown around as if it is a diagnosis. People use the term to explain the complex reasons … More Do You Really Have an Addictive Personality?
For the article on how your feeling of unworthiness is undermining your healing and recovery, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to … More Recovery from Repeating Your Childhood
Getting High on Recovery 