Pain Changes People: For Better Or For Worse Anger, A Mighty Ally As a culture, we tend to equate anger with abuse, aggression, or immaturity; as if it is synonymous with either power and intrigue or lack of control and emotional instability. I throw up … Read More

Am I the only one that cannot understand why our culture is infatuated with booze?  It’s saturated with it. Consumed by it. We are defined by it; a true drinking culture. When the holiday season comes knocking, forget about it! In fact, the culture is … Read More

How To Stop Being Indecisive? Just Do Something Already! Nothing is more destructive emotionally than the habit of indecision. It’s equivalent to living Step 0. You know, merely going round n’ round the merry-go-round of “other alternatives.” Never making actual decisions, just floating back and … Read More

Before we leap to the qualities of a good friend, I have a few questions for you… Do you ever loathe socializing? You know, set dates with enthusiasm and then mentally die when the day arrives?  Better yet, do you spend more time socializing through … Read More

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, … Read More

This is a great question and quite frankly there is probably no adequate answer.  I’m sure you’re looking for a “yes” or a “no”…. But I’ll do you one better.  How about a yes and a no. “The mind is its own place, and in … Read More