Monthly Archives: June 2015

Should I stop caring what other people think about me?

Should you really care WHAT other people think of you or IF people are thinking about you? Are you allowing these persons whose opinions matter so much to you, to essentially run your life? If you are enmeshed in these thoughts, you … Continue reading

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On the Role of Peers in Recovery

This article was published in thefix.com on June 10,2015. Click here for the article: http://www.thefix.com/tags/professional-voices  Do peers have a unique way of connecting with clients? As the treatment of addiction moves inexorably toward inclusion in the larger healthcare system, with … Continue reading

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What is Non-Suicidal Self-Injury?

The terms non suicidal self-injury (NSSI), self-harm, self-mutilation, self-abuse, or self-injury (SI) refer to the act of purposely harming oneself. Often referred to as “cutting,” which describes one common way in which people hurt themselves. Cutting isn’t the only way … Continue reading

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Six Signs of Resistance to Change
and What To Do About Them

It is hard seeing your client struggle through resistance to change. Facing a difficult emotional experience, and at the same time, wanting to escape it. Struggling in sobriety, mourning the loss of the addiction, a job, maybe even their family. … Continue reading

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and What To Do About Them