Crisis on Campuses – Alcohol Overdose – Suicide – Depression and Anxiety
The other morning, I received a frantic phone call. A young college student who after night of smoking pot and drinking alcohol did not want to live. God must have been on our side as I was able to...
View ArticleSuper Achievers & Addiction: Big Highs, Big Lows
Over my career I have witnessed the vulnerability of Entrepreneurs, CEOs (women and men), Artists, Fashionistas, Writers and other Creative Folk, and each of these creatives that I worked with have...
View ArticleCan You Believe I was a Peacock on Mr. Rogers? 12 Things I Learned about...
Over the weekend I saw Mr. Rogers and I, like the protagonist, was taken back to my childhood. I grew up in Pittsburgh and WQED was in my backyard. As an elementary school child I loved Mr. Rogers. He...
View Article7 Misconceptions About Interventions
2020 is here, and with this new decade comes the wonderful opportunity for new beginnings. On that note, I have been thinking a lot about interventions, and the phone calls I receive from lovely folks...
View ArticleIs Your CEO Or Spouse Out Of Control?
Last week I received a phone call from a distressed wife who asked me about her successful husband who she described as a high functioning alcoholic with narcissistic tendencies. It got me thinking...
View ArticleWhat Happens To A Child In An Alcoholic Family?
A Tornado Of A Childhood Last week a wonderful family called me. They were worried about their little boy. Both parents were in recovery and had grown up in alcoholic families. They were concerned...
View ArticleToday I Am Relieved – Being An Adult Child Of Alcoholic Informs Me
None of us will get through life without a few scrapes, some losses, some wins. Sometimes things just hurt us, part of being human is experiencing pain. Most of us are in the same boat. When we are...
View ArticleDoes a Narcissist Confuse You?
The other day, someone called me and they were heartbroken. They were ultimate people pleasers and everything they did was seen by the other person as wrong. Dan Neuharth PHD, MFT has a few ideas about...
View ArticleAm I A Co-Narcissist????
Someone recently asked me about their boyfriend who they said was a narcissist. It got me thinking that I have done a lot of work with people who have found themselves in a narcissistic relationship,...
View Article5 Signs You’re Running Into Trouble When Changing A Behavior
Working on changing a behavior? Here are 5 signs you might be in trouble while doing so. You bit off more then you can choose. If you choose something with a big long to do list you may have trouble....
View ArticleAre You Listening? Understanding The Closeness Communication Bias
The other day I was thinking and realized 90% of the work I do is getting one person to listen to what another person has to say. In fact, my role is to listen and be 150% present to those individuals,...
View ArticleIt’s All In The Little Things
Have you ever thought about the little things? Did you stop today to say hello and thank you to someone today? Did you look into someone’s eyes? Did you take time to see the scenery around you? I...
View ArticleLost Your Way? 6 Questions To Ask When You Need Help In Discovering Your Purpose
Pondering what you purpose is and taking a look backward and wondering where you may have fallen down? Here are 6 questions to help you Fall Up after you've lost your way.The post Lost Your Way? 6...
View ArticleBe The Reason: We Must Take Action Cautionary Tales
I have been thinking about cautionary tales. A cautionary tale comes from folklore; its duty is to warn the listener of danger and essentially choose to take action or heed a warning. Oft times there...
View Article14 Proven Methods To Keep Anxiety From Turning Into Addiction
Thanks goes out to my colleagues Tian Dayton PHD , Dr. James Flowers and Recovery coaches David Malow and Shayne Anderson for their thoughtful contributions as well National Institute of Drug Abuse (...
View ArticleAddiction and Mental Health Interventions – In The Age Of Social Distancing
Are Addiction and Mental Health Interventions still possible in the age of social distancing? To alleviate your concerns I want all of you to know: Yes, Interventions can and are still occurring and...
View ArticleWhat’s Not Been Cancelled During The Coronavirus Lock Down
Dear Ones, Last week I posted on FaceBook — What’s Not Been Cancelled. The Response was overwhelming and folks added their own spin. I invite you to add to this as well. What’s not Been Cancelled: Hope...
View ArticleHelp a Senior – Watch Out – Scams – Fraud Victimization is Rising
By now we are all realizing this is the new normal , whatever the new normal is .I finally unpacked my suitcase as I realized the farthest I was going was to my living room or my bedroom and that I was...
View ArticleFeeling Grouchy During COVID-19
I woke up this am, wrote my grateful list, did a morning blessing and YES, I was still a Grouch. I thought about this a bit and want you all to know ITS”S OK TO BE A GROUCH – Its OK to be Grumpy. In...
View ArticleIt’s Ok To Be Grumpy
Being Grumpy: Benefits of Anger and Tips to Control It Being grumpy isn’t always a bad thing. For instance, it’s important to express your real feelings when you feel them, so you understand how you...
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