As many as 60 million people worldwide have bipolar disorder. Many of those people, like me, lead productive, happy lives.
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On Ascension: Finding the Courage to Heal and Grow
My optimism was the reason I had stayed in abusive situations as well as my catalyst for leaving.
I Don’t Always Feel Better After a 12-Step Meeting
Why would someone continue to go to something that they don’t always like and don’t feel immediate relief from? I’m playing the long game.
What Is Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment?
12-step programs are an incomplete approach and do not meet the requirements for evidence-based treatment because they lack biomedical and psychological components, and they use a one-size-fits-all approach.
Ariana Grande: Therapy Saved My Life So Many Times
“I’ve got a lot of work to do but it’s a start to even be aware that it’s possible.” Singer Ariana Grande has had quite a few painful moments over the last 18 months. From the Manchester Arena bombing at her May 2017 concert to losing her ex-boyfriend, rapper Mac Miller, to a drug overdose… Continue reading Ariana Grande: Therapy Saved My Life So Many Times
Narrative Therapy, or What Angelina Jolie Tells Herself About Herself
Ask yourself: As a sober person, who am I? What is my new story? What will I tell myself and others about who I am and what my life is like sober? Human beings are fascinated by stories. Indeed, we are particularly enthralled with stories about the lives of other people. Biographies and autobiographies always… Continue reading Narrative Therapy, or What Angelina Jolie Tells Herself About Herself
Deeper Cleaning: How I Came to Accept My Mother’s Hoarding Disorder
About 50% of all hoarders have blocked access to their fridge, bathtub, toilet and sinks. 78% have houses littered with what could be deemed garbage. My chances of finding a spot to sleep were next to nil. For the second time in my life I was saying goodbye to my mother and moving to California,… Continue reading Deeper Cleaning: How I Came to Accept My Mother’s Hoarding Disorder
