In general, anger gets a bad rap. We tend to see it as a source of many problems. A result of a lack of control over oneself. A precursor to aggression. This is especially common when speaking about men. However, as with all emotions, anger is a fundamental part of the human experience. In some […]
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It is no secret that the US healthcare system has failed addicts. Insurance regulations make it difficult to get good rehab care at a reasonable price. Recovering addicts are often treated as if they became addicted by choice and like the opportunity to get better is a luxury. Sometimes people addicted to substances struggle to […]
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A lot of guys I’ve spoken to tell me the same thing: they started using drugs or alcohol to drop their inhibitions around girls. There’s something almost romantic about it. A shy teenager goes to a party and has his first taste of alcohol. A few drinks in and he is finally able to speak […]
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For years, I never spoke about my death anxiety. It wasn’t a topic that came up, even in therapy. It seemed like talking about it would only make other people miserable, and so I tried my best to deal with it on my own. The first time I remember experiencing death anxiety was when I […]
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If you or a loved one are working through an addiction problem, you’ve probably heard the term “codependency.” Addiction and codependency seem inextricably linked. Codependent relationships are certainly not unique to people battling addiction, and just about everyone is part of or knows of a codependent relationship. However, when it comes to addiction, there is […]
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As recovery professionals, we repeatedly have to explain even to people who have never struggled with alcoholism that you can have fun without drinking. And in rehab, recovering addicts generally spend more time focusing on the “serious” stuff than on thoughts of having fun. “Learning to have fun” is not a common reason given for […]
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