I want to share with you a remarkable music video by very talented musician Rick Hale, titled Descending, about his younger brother’s struggle with heroin addiction. Make sure you watch it to the end as his brother Ryan makes a courageous appearance, putting his life in the public eye in hopes that his story may motivate… [Continue Reading]
The Magic of the Moment: Mindfulness and Addiction
I went to a lecture the other night on Seeing Color & Enhancing Creativity presented by photographer Seth Resnick. To warm up he had the audience close their eyes and picture what the person next to them was wearing. Because many couldn’t do it, he used the exercise to illustrate just how much we miss… [Continue Reading]
Is There an Easy Way to Stop Smoking?
Have you heard of Allen Carr’s book an Easy Way to Stop Smoking? The approach developed by an accountant turned addiction guru may be the single most profitable addiction treatment intervention ever developed. His stop smoking books have sold over 10 million copies in 57 countries, and his organization now offers treatment seminars in 150 cities… [Continue Reading]
Using Emotions vs Talk Therapy to Heal Addiction
Have you received counseling or therapy to address addiction and still struggle? If so, you are not alone. When I consult with clients who have done lots of treatment, one of the first questions I always ask is: How much was talk therapy? This often leads to the deer-in-the-headlights look, because many believe there is… [Continue Reading]
Learning From Robin and Philip: Hope For Those Struggling
What are we to make of the recent deaths of two of Hollywood’s Greats: Philip Seymour Hoffman and now, Robin Williams? While they both died at the top of their professional careers, their deaths hit home that fame and fortune are not ingredients of a fulfilled life, and that we don’t have all the answers… [Continue Reading]
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