Addiction Modesto

There’s a story I share with my clients that comes from Robert Bly, an author and poet who wrote a book called “A Little Book About the Human Shadow”.  He says we’re all born as beautiful, loving golden globes of light and energy. As we grow...

Guest Blog – Belle RobertsonThe sewer, the manhole cover, and the forecast is sunny Quitting drinking is like getting out from underneath a manhole cover. It’s a big, weighty thing that threatens to slam back down on us if we aren’t...

So much is going on in the world today that can cause upset, stress or anxiety.  Being able to stay present with yourself and what is by asking a few ?’s is one self-care strategy.  As my mother-in-law Jeanne used to say...

Problems are often temporary – the name of the person who breaks your heart today will be a dim memory at some point. Pain is real at the time and difficult. Don’t isolate. Find a safe person to talk with.

Ever feel like you’re a fat slob, a lazy bum, or just a bad person because you abuse opioids, get lost in meth, binge on food or have spent 2 days gaming?  I’ve heard many a person say these things about themselves in my counseling office as...