Guest Blog – Michelle Peterson
Guest Blog, Michelle PetersonA Survival Guide for Singles this Valentine’s Day….
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Guest Blog – Belle Robertson*
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...
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Gambling Addiction: Are Casino’s Creating Addicts?
Casino’s are a place of fun, right? They are if you are a recreational gambler. For gambling addicts they are like the street corner where the heroin user or meth addict meets their dealer. Just like drug dealers, casinos have ways of increasing...
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4 Questions We Unconsciously Ask Ourselves
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...
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Women’s Fat Dilemma: Would a Women Ever Say “My Butt Is Bigger Than a Barn?”
You’ve probably noticed – we live in a fattist society. Fat or larger bodies are viewed as bad, especially for women. Being fat isn’t that great for men either, BUTT…
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SUICDE: 13 Reasons Why Not & Tips for Happiness (Part II)
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.
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SUICIDE: 13 Reasons Why Not! (& Tips for Happiness) Part I
Life is beautiful, precious, valuable and worthwhile – right? How can suicide seem like the best or only choice? If you’ve never been there yourself, it can be hard to believe anyone could get that down.
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Am I A Bad Person Because I’m an Addict or Alcoholic?
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...
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What To Do If Process Addictions Are Zapping Your Time, Energy And Money
You’ve just spent 4 hours on FB and are feeling depressed, empty, bored or anxious. Or, you’ve binged on a dozen donuts and feel sick and disgusted. Or, you can’t stop going to the porn sites and your spouse is furious.
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Guest Blog – Michelle Peterson
Learning how to be social in recovery, especially in early recovery, can provoke anxiety. Our guest blogger is providing some great tips to feel more comfortable in social situations. Guest Blog by Michelle Peterson...
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The Opposite of Addiction is Not Sobriety: It’s Connection
My friend Marianne Peck, MFT says “people are dumber than rats.” Well, in some circumstances, perhaps. She’s talking about the addictive choices people make. See what you think after reading this article by Johann Hari. Put a rat it in a cage and...
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Holiday Family Coping Strategies: Know How & When to Draw The Line
The Holidays are HERE and when families get together there is joy and struggle. We want things to be perfect, loving, happy. But, sometimes old buttons get pushed, painful patterns of communication come to the surface, again, and feelings get...
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