Day 5: Strengthen Boundaries
Day 5 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety Having strong emotional boundaries means knowing yourself – where you stop and others start. So many addicts get caught up in ‘emotional
Day 4: Strenghten your Good, Intelligent Habits
Day 4 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety Addiction can be thought of as a destructive habit that continues despite the negative consequences it creates. It’s possible to change addictive
Day 3: Structure Your Time and Energy Wisely
Day 3 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety I did a test a few years ago that confirmed that I have a personality that “abhors routine”. I chuckled thinking that
Day 2: Take 100% Responsibility for your Decisions and Attitudes
Day 2 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety One of the common emotional deficits that alcoholic/addicts face is the tendency to blame others for their own errors or slip-ups. Sometimes
Day 1: Increase Self-Awareness
Day 1 of 12 Days of Emotional Sobriety I want your holiday season to be the best one ever. Improve each day by staying in touch with your thoughts, feelings
Emotional Sobriety: How to Work Effectively with Addicted Partners
I recently taught a class for Dr. Ellyn Bader in her online couples training program on working with alcoholic/addicts on developing their emotional sobriety. I want to share some of the
Sobriety Matters: 12 Tips for Celebrating Sobriety This Holiday Season
The best gift you can give yourself and your loved ones is to take your sobriety seriously this holiday season. Over many years I’ve learned, both personally and professionally, that
Is Fear Holding You Back?
We all feel fear at times. It’s human – it’s built in; it signals danger and if we listen, we move in the other direction. But too many people are
Retreat and Refocus
Focusing on Your Aim of Life East = Inward A few times a year, I exit from my busy life running a therapy centre to go on meditation retreat. I’m
2 Key Tactics to Keep Couples Motivated
Are you afraid of hard work? Not your own hard work. Your clients’. Did you know the only way partners can expect meaningful change in their relationship is if they commit to ongoing strenuous effort? If not,
Stay focused on Self Love this Valentine’s Day!
Stay focused on Self Love this Valentine’s Day. That way, if you don’t have a significant other, you can still enjoy the day because of the love you show to
What Most Therapists Don’t Know
Get Couples Therapy on Track and Moving: What most Therapists Don’t Know I love working with high distressed couples because it challenges me as a therapist to grow and learn.