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It’s no secret that our field has seen its fair share of counselor turnover. We’ve all run into it, and personally known and waved good-bye to good people. The big questions are: what’s up with ...
In my twenty-eight-year career, I have noticed that one of the biggest causes of relapse for people in recovery is the abuse of prescription medications. This is even the case for recovering people with decades ...
From the prolific, engaging, and award-winning author Tian Dayton, PhD, comes her newest book titled One Foot in Front of the Other: Daily Affirmations for Recovery. This, her sixteenth book and second book of affirmations, ...
Faith in a beneficent higher power, a power greater than all of us, is a basic cornerstone of all Twelve Step recovery programs. Indeed, faith and its application is an explicit theme running throughout the ...
Ricochet, the SURFice Dog When golden retriever Ricochet was born, her owner Judy just knew she was going to be a service dog. In fact, she became a true “Puppy Prodigy,” excelling in ...
Sex addiction has become so pervasive in our society that Counselor is devoting this special issue to some of the most pertinent clinical and counseling issues facing addictions and mental health professionals who will invariably ...
Sexual disorders have gone by many names in the past; hypersexuality, erotomania, nymphomania, satyriasis and Don Juanism, to name a few. Only after Dr. Patrick Carnes, the leading expert in sexual addiction, published his book ...
Thirty Days with My Father is a heartwarming memoir about a traumatic childhood, the effects of war on a military family and an inspiring reconnection of father and daughter. Gritty, touching and enlightening, Thirty Days ...
This column is the second installment in a two-part series that focuses on the importance of sound sleeping patterns in promoting optimal recovery while safeguarding against relapse. The first installment took a detailed look at ...
Dear Dr. Toni: My husband and I divorced two years ago. I left him due to his chronic infidelity. We were married for 14 years and raised two children together. After I divorced him ...
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