1. Identify if you have a high level of stress. If you are under a lot of stress, eliminate stressors that you are able to eliminate, such as over-commitment to others. Make a commitment to spend time each day relaxing without interruptions. Have you experienced a recent traumatic event? Talk
Grief and Addiction When we think of grief, we tend to think of it as it relates to death. However grief can relate to many other situations in life as well. One of these situations is addictive behavior. Changing your life to abstain from an addictive behavior is something that
“I Just Found Out That My Son is Gay” Families can struggle when a young gay adult comes out to them. Parents can struggle with how to be understanding, supportive and accepting. Most parents love their child after coming out, so that is not the issue. The problems usually come
Benefits and limitations of medications for treatment of depression and anxiety There is no doubt that medication can help with symptoms of depression and anxiety. In fact, taking medications can prove helpful in the most severe cases of anxiety and depression when you’re immobilized by these conditions. The most severe
Motivating Myself to Change “Where do I get the motivation to change this part of my life?” I hear this from clients on a regular basis. Whether the client is working on a compulsive sexual behavior or is in therapy for a sexual issue, motivation is a critical aspect to
Being a Partner of Someone Who has a Problem with Alcohol As someone who facilitates a group practice in Dallas that focuses heavily on helping people with addictions, I see the impact that addictions can have on partners. It’s common for partners of addicts to feel burdened and even responsible for making
The Harm of Workaholism Workalism is one of those addictive patterns that our culture sort of props up and celebrates. Hard work equals excellence. However, this pattern can be harmful to our relationships and even ourselves. This behavior pattern is often romanticized by our workplaces. When we are working with
Weight loss, fitness and mental health often highly correlate with each other. Some people fall victim to what is called “emotional eating”. In difficult situations, when anxious or sad feelings progress, people who eat emotionally use food to help them cope. This can be a viscous cycle, because when people