Everyone has internal beliefs about what they are, or aren't, good at. For many these have become an implicit reality—facts about life that are rarely examined and never questioned. The "gravity" of ...

As someone who has recently celebrated 16 years of continued recovery, I am asked if there is anything that I wish I could have done differently during my addiction or early on in my recovery. I ...

Human beings, in all their complexity, are shaped by a myriad of thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Among the most profound aspects of our nature is our capacity for thought. This gift, however, can ...

Much of the conversation around addiction swings between two worldviews. On one side is the belief that addiction is a brain ...

Nipping negative repetitive thinking in the bud has the potential to stave off numerous mental health disorders. Think Eeyore and Piglet. Cheerful Piglet is a chronic worrier, coping with anxiety; ...