In today’s polarized world, political differences can create significant tension within families. What was once a topic of casual discussion can now spark heated debates, leading to misunderstandings and strained relationships. For families who value connection, these divisions can feel deeply unsettling. As therapists, we...
In the first therapy session, the most frequently asked question is “How long is the recovery process?”. People in acute distress need a sense of how long it will be before their lives to return to “normal”. In that first session what a client is...
Am I my disease? Is my addict the core of who I really am? Was there a time my life that addict thinking and behavior was not in the “drivers seat”? Persons in recovery often wrestle with these questions. When one is active in the...
“I don’t believe in sex addiction. It’s a convenient excuse for atrocious and unforgivable behavior.” Sue Anne is correct; there are no excuses for cheating; it is unforgivable behavior. When someone in a committed relationship has secret affairs sex with prostitutes, compulsively views pornography, and...