For the Men Who Hate Therapy but Desperately Need It

Therapy is dead. Instead, think of it as teamwork: It’s time to ask yourself who is on your team? ___ Men and therapy go together about as well as cheese and peanut butter. Both taste great on toast, but just not together… not that there’s anything wrong with that. In the same way, most men … More For the Men Who Hate Therapy but Desperately Need It

The 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery: #4 Choose Your Own Path

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

The 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery: #3 Choose Your Own Path

Principle #3: 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: #3 Choose Your Own Path

The 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery: #2 Recovery is Within Your Grasp

Recovery is not what it used to be. The definition of “recovery” has changed and now includes recovery from mental illness. You don’t have to practice the 12 steps in order to recover. Your recovery is guided by principles that fit your life and help to bring out the best in you. This is the … More The 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery: #2 Recovery is Within Your Grasp