Someone who has experienced a lot of trauma may find their world becomes colored by a dichotomy of power vs. helplessness that’s always more heavily slanted toward their experiences of…
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Trauma is not a mythical mystical thing that once was or that only happens to someone else. Trauma can happen to anyone, and any chronic or significant stressor deserves the…
Have you thought about the physical presence of your emotions? It’s an important element of your holistic self that can bring greater depth to your recovery. I remember the first…
Good therapists, parents, teachers, healers and friends all share a secret: they understand the power of Unconditional Positive Regard. That’s why we like to be around them, why we feel…
Each human being, despite having only one physical body, has many different faces to their personality. We have multiple sides to us, variable moods, hidden traits that only come out…
Like most words that resonate at the collective level, empowerment has gemstone-like facets. Those of us who live in a state of disconnection from our own true power feel the…
How to love yourself is the most important question to answer in this lifetime. In some ways, it’s the only question we ever ask. It’s behind everything else we go…
When you stop drinking, it’s always the hope that you’ll immediately feel better and people act as if life is going to improve. They quickly list all the positives you’ll…
So many terms are thrown about to describe the same struggle that almost 20 million Americans face. So what exactly is substance use disorder, and how do you know if…
Family relationships can be complicated. When someone you love is struggling in their relationship with alcohol, you may not be quite sure how to handle things. Today, we’re answering the…
