Functioning Alcoholism

Functioning Alcoholism: The Signs, The Facts, and the Way Out

Functioning Alcoholism…what is it? Functioning alcoholism. The great oxymoron of our time. It’s a phrase waltzing precariously on the thin line between amusingly ironic and just plain tragic. This fable is as bitter as whiskey and as ironic as a pub without beer. It’s the proverbial “Functional Alcoholic,” a creature we’ve either all heard rumors … Read More

radical acceptance worksheet

DBT Distress Tolerance Skills: Radical Acceptance (Worksheet Included)

Introduction to DBT: The Origins of Radical Acceptance  Skip the content and dive head-first into our “Radical Acceptance: A Journey From Either/Or to Both/And” Worksheet.   Welcome to the enlightening world of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Allow me to be your guide through this transformative therapeutic approach.  In this introduction, we will explore the core tenets … Read More

eft tapping

EFT Tapping: Does Your Recovery Need It?

EFT Tapping (Acupuncture Downshifted) Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), often referred to as “tapping,” is a psychological tool that combines elements of ancient Chinese medicine and modern psychology. This therapeutic method aims to help individuals manage their emotions, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being by tapping on specific body points while verbally addressing the emotions and … Read More

exposure response prevention

Exposure And Response Prevention: Break The Avoidance-Cycle

Exposure And Response Prevention… Are you white-knuckling your way through sobriety? Do you want to get drunk but feel too embarrassed to share it? Do you think you know it all and think the advice of your peers is moronic and unhelpful? Well, my friend, you need a dose of humility and if experience has … Read More

The Miracle Question Insomnia in Early Recovery

What is the Miracle Question? Miracle Question Worksheet Included!

What Is The Miracle Question? (Instant Access to The Miracle Question Worksheet Right Here) Miracle Question Worksheet The miracle question is a therapeutic tool used in solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) to help clients envision a desirable future without the problems they face. Developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, this approach focuses on … Read More