Stressin’ About the Stigma

“If I told somebody I was a recovering alcoholic, people would applaud and celebrate,” complains my client. “But I’d get stares and judgment if they knew I am a recovering sex addict!” Many individual and group clients have either...

New Recovery Event – Milestones

  We are excited to announce the launch of a quarterly celebration for all of our clients in recovery. Whether you’ve recently begun your journey of recovery or have been around the block a few times, this is an opportunity for you to reflect on your...

A Tool of Recovery: (BA)HALT

I appreciate the practicality of the tools used by 12 step-groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Sex Addicts Anonymous. The tools help in establishing consistent sobriety, which is the basic foundation upon which all subsequent growth depends.  How important are...

 Mid-life: Crisis … or Opportunity?

A few years ago, my grandfather suffered a massive heart attack that would eventually take his life.  Standing by his hospital bed, my family and I felt powerless and fearful.  When the heart rate monitor finally registered a flat line, a pang of sadness...

Discovery Trauma: How We Respond to the Discovery of Infidelity

“Your husband is having an affair with my wife.” Sue pressed the phone to her ear. She could barely recognize Brian, her kind, soft-spoken neighbor, as he spat out his angry message. Her brain couldn’t compute, so she asked him to repeat himself....