Healthy Codependency?

Healthy Codependency?

HEALTHY CODEPENDENCY? When the word codependency comes up in the therapy room, people often say “Everyone’s codependent.”  And I usually agree. Really. It’s true, it seems most people have this feature to some degree.  So what does this term really...
Emotional Balance vs Chemical Vacation

Emotional Balance vs Chemical Vacation

EMOTIONAL BALANCE vs CHEMICAL VACATION We hear the term “emotional balance” a lot, but what does it really mean?   It is so easy to get overwhelmed in today’s world.  Inside of the trappings of overachieving and “busy-ness” is just...
Gasoline and Fire

Gasoline and Fire

GASOLINE & FIRE Two addicts or alcoholics in a romantic relationship are like gasoline and fire.  The passion runs high on the positive end and on the negative end. Often times these relationships are filled with psychodrama and vicious arguing.  Two people...
Addiction • Nature or Nurture

Addiction • Nature or Nurture

ADDICTION • NATURE or NURTURE In the rooms of AA, one often hears, “Do you drink because you have problems or do you have problems because you drink?”  Truth be told, it’s both. I once read that SHAME is the greatest determining factor as to whether...