Depression can be a crippling mental health condition. Though it manifests itself differently in different people, one common challenge is with control issues. Depression is often a precursor for addiction, power struggles in relationships and self-control problems. Alcoholics Anonymous and its partner groups Al-Anon, offers many helpful recovery tools. I find the slogans used by ...
The term OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) is often used to describe perfectionist behavior. While people with OCD may just seem overly organized, Medscape says OCD behavior stems from pervasive psychological pain, anxiety and “distressing intrusive obsessive thoughts.” Intrusive and distressing, these thoughts certainly are. I wasn’t diagnosed with OCD until adulthood, but I recognize now that ...
Are you in recovery from alcohol and/or drugs? Are you thinking of moving to or visiting the St. Louis, Missouri, area? Let me give a few insider tips of some things to see and do in St. Louis that are conducive to your sobriety. There are several local 12-Step facilities and meeting houses that offer ...
Are you in a relationship with a nagging, controlling woman? Are you tired of being harassed by your men friends about being what we used to call ‘hen-pecked’ or the more modern term ‘p— whipped’? Do you feel trapped and out of control? Here are some tips those of you out there nodding your heads ...
Alcoholics Anonymous talks about an emotional condition called “dry drunk”. Recovering alcoholics and even non-drinkers may exhibit dry drunk behavior. What is dry drunk behavior? One common symptom is unreasonable thinking called “stinkin thinkin”. Stinkin’ thinkin’ is irrational, self-centered thinking that focuses on the negative and blames others for everything. Most everyone exhibits stinkin thinkin ...
When I read an Amazon.com review for Prayer Steps to Serenity the Twelve Steps Journey that said, “This book saved my life and my family,” I was skeptical. After reading some other book reviews, I took a chance and bought the book. I am glad I did! The book showed me the best and easiest ...
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