The Cost of Living

Choosing for Yourself When you step outside of the box, when you swim outside the mainstream, when you choose your path, there are many bumps in that road that challenge our commitment to keeping going. Freedom is not free, and there is a “cost of living.” Case in point: I developed a successful practice in…

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Caving to Cravings

Over the past several years in working with people recovering from addiction or dependency, perhaps one of the most challenging is the emotion of craving. Caving to cravings can quickly lead to relapse but can be used to help us. It is all in how you look at these moments. “What a beautiful sunset; I…

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“When does it end?”

A woman I have been seeing about her use of alcohol and other drugs for about five years went to her doctor the other day for a routine checkup. It went well but exposed a hindrance to recovery that needs to change. One of the biggest challenges people in recovery face is not even their…

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Facing COVID-19: Navigating Uncertainty

As of today, we find ourselves in the thick of something we never imagined—a global pandemic that has sent many of us home with nothing but time. The powers that be have told us it’s okay, that everything will be taken care of: no power or water shut-offs, some cash to keep things moving, and…

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