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Guest Blog – Belle Robertson*

Guest Blog – Belle Robertson*

in Uncategorized January 18, 2018 0 0

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?

Gambling Addiction: Are Casino’s Creating Addicts?

in Uncategorized January 5, 2018 0 0

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

4 Questions We Unconsciously Ask Ourselves

in Uncategorized December 7, 2017 0 0

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?”

Women’s Fat Dilemma: Would a Women Ever Say “My Butt Is Bigger Than a Barn?”

in Uncategorized September 6, 2017 0 0

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)

SUICDE: 13 Reasons Why Not & Tips for Happiness (Part II)

in Uncategorized August 1, 2017 0 0

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

SUICIDE: 13 Reasons Why Not! (& Tips for Happiness) Part I

in Uncategorized August 1, 2017 0 0

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?

Am I A Bad Person Because I’m an Addict or Alcoholic?

in Uncategorized July 20, 2017 0 0

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

What To Do If Process Addictions Are Zapping Your Time, Energy And Money

in Uncategorized July 12, 2017 0 0

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

Guest Blog – Michelle Peterson

in Uncategorized May 21, 2017 0 0

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

The Opposite of Addiction is Not Sobriety: It’s Connection

in Uncategorized February 15, 2017 0 0

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

Holiday Family Coping Strategies: Know How & When to Draw The Line

in Uncategorized November 29, 2016 0 0

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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Should We Legalize Marijuana? No. Why Pot is NOT a Nothing Drug

Should We Legalize Marijuana? No. Why Pot is NOT a Nothing Drug

in Uncategorized November 3, 2016 0 0

Should we legalize marijuana? I say no. Decriminalize, yes. I should be upfront and say I have a skewed bias because I have been working as an addiction counselor since 1985. I know, pot affects people differently so if your experience is that it...

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Substance Abuse Counselor, Drug and Alcohol Counseling, PTSD, Stress, Anxiety Counselor
Phone: 209-505-2675
Email: lynn@addictionmodesto.com
1101 Standiford Ave. Ste. B-2
Modesto, CA 95350

I work with people in Modesto, Riverbank, Turlock, Oakldale, Stockton, Manteca and Tracy.
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