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Three Minute Therapy Anywhere, Anytime Coping Skills A limit to some commonly used coping skills is that they can’t be used anywhere or at any time.  You can’t whip out your journal in a board meeting or even begin to stretch and breathe deeply while giving a presentation.  Here are two anywhere anytime coping skills to add to your tool box.  Use these when you are feeling...

How to create room for BOTH Both what? What on earth does that mean? Many times individuals, couples, or families will find they are fighting to choose a side. The context can be different every time. Who is right here? What is the real truth? Should I love them or be upset with them? Why I am I always giving in? Compromise feels more like they won. Relationships...

Boundaries.  How often do you hear the phrase “healthy boundaries?” What exactly does this mean? Who determines the boundary? Does the word boundary sound too harsh or safe or scary? In this week’s support, I thought talking about boundaries would be helpful.  They’re always showing up in my practice – who has them, who doesn’t, and what expectations are attached to...

The initial benefits of recovery include: · No more hangovers. · No more withdrawal rollercoaster. · No more anxiety about where to find the next drink or dose. · No more hiding alcohol or drug use. · No more lying to friends, family, and co-workers about alcohol or drug use — if that was happening. The benefits of recovery can...

In addicted families, there are generally three rules: Don’t Speak (about the addiction), Don’t Trust (anyone, even yourself), and Don’t Feel (don’t express feelings, don’t allow yourself to have them, and certainly don’t express any appropriate feelings) Goals of treatment for addicted families include: Talk about what’s going onLearn to trust yourselfKnow what you’re feeling and...