Have you ever said something that came out wrong or not the way you had intended Has your partner ever said something to you that rubbed you the wrong way Do you ever wish you could have a do over
When starting couples marriage counselling with a new couple one of the things I raise is the widely held belief that when we commit to living as a couple two become one and live that way ever after For many
Sometimes there is no happily ever after for the couples we work with By the time they make it to our office the water under the bridge is no longer flowing leaving no way back to harmony and reconciliation Only<
These are hard times for many of us And the worst part is it s been going on far too long and we don t know when it will be over It s difficult to see the forest for the
Day 12 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety There is no better time than the holidays to cultivate a feeling of peace within Most people these days are increasingly busy making it a challenge to stay mindful and present to<
Day 11 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety The third pillar of recovery after personal recovery and unity with the fellowship are acts of service This takes us out beyond our own self interest and allows us to often for
Day 10 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety Sometimes people s intentions are malicious but most of the time they are not Most people do not set out to intentionally hurt others And yet it s impossible to be close
Day 9 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety One of the most powerful tools in your recovery toolkit is gratitude It s impossible to feel sorry for ourselves when we are being grateful That does not
Day 8 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety Many addicts suffer from fantasy functioning We come by it honestly if we have grown up with a lack of healthy positive role models for life In attempts to compensate for low
Day 7 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety Many addicts have extreme and contradictory emotions Passivity in relationships means you allow yourself to be walked on and later feel used by others This resentful compliance is toxic to emotional sobriety<
Day 6 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety Addiction is a disease of isolation I can t stress that fact enough A lack of emotional sobriety is often caused from a lack of social engagement with others who support your
Day 5 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety Having strong emotional boundaries means knowing yourself 8211 where you stop and others start So many addicts get caught up in emotional contagion a concept that describes how you get sucked
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