Addiction Agency: Finding True Freedom In Life
What does agency mean? I once listened to an incredible podcast interview with Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress. He spoke at length about the word, "agency". What he meant was…
Eudaimonic Addiction Therapy: Finding Fulfillment Through Authenticity
Learn to be happy by being true to yourself Truthfulness and honesty are difficult subjects for an addicted person.If you are addicted to drugs, you have probably been confronted by…
Stopping Trains: Why can’t I stop using drugs on my own?
Why can't I stop? My patient looked at me with frustration. he was almost in tears. "Why do I keep doing this?" As I listened to him, I started to…
Suboxone Dr Helping to Manage the Final Jump Off
What does it mean to "Jump Off"? You are an individual. Hence, if you take Suboxone and you choose to stop, it is your decision. Yet, the Suboxone Dr, the…
New Recovery VS Old Recovery
What is the old recovery? There are two major 12 step Fellowship organizations with the worldwide presence. Both were founded in the mid to early 20th century. Drug addiction and…
Narcotics Anonymous: Should You Go to Meetings?
Should you go to Narcotics Anonymous? Throughout history, there have been periods where an illness could be readily diagnosed but there was no adequate medical treatment. Whenever this has been…
Quit Therapy
Living better through quitting Don't take the title of this article the wrong way. I am not suggesting that you quit going to therapy. If you are seeing a therapist,…
I am so happy to see you again
Welcome back! When you missed your appointment, I was worried. I checked in with you once or twice to see if you wanted to reschedule, but I also wanted to…
Just Say No. It Can Save Your Life.
Just say no means more than just quitting drugs. When the first lady of the United States told us to "just say no" to drugs, many of us laughed at…
The Escape Rooms: Planning Your Escape
Escape Rooms are an analogy for the process of gaining freedom from oppression. Have you visited any of the many escape rooms? These businesses are popping up everywhere. It is…