How many times have you counselled someone or given advice only for the person to say “ya butt”, have excuses or they come back time and time again with the same issue and have done nothing of what you discussed. What causes people to change their behaviour has...
Most people I know want to quit smoking. That means that an estimated 34 million adults in America have either thought of quitting or tried and failed. But most people don’t realize that nicotine is just as hard, or even harder, to quit than heroin. So it’s no...
Hello. Thanks for coming in today. How can I help you?” It sounds like a good way to start a counselling session, right? It’s polite, upbeat, and welcoming. But listen to what I said “ How can I help you? This statement clearly establishes the role of who is...
71% of people sleep with or next to their cell phones. And 35% of people think of their cell phone when they wake up while only 10% think of their spouse. But to be honest these stats aren’t shocking. And given that they are from 2015. I wouldn’t be surprised if...
Each substance or behavior has its own signs and symptoms of addiction. When you are experiencing addiction, you are drawn to the substance because you are avoiding the bad. The bad could be loneliness, negative thoughts, anxious feelings, withdrawal, or...
My heart is aching. For days my heart has been moving from grief to sadness and anger. And not for reasons why you might think. I don’t know how to share this other than to spew this out onto a blog post and pray to God that my heart is heard. I have read message...
