We often hear addictive behavior described in other terms—as a disease, or as a coping mechanism. Both can seem inherently negative in connotation. They suggest that that there’s something wrong that needs to be fixed. “I am an addict and that’s what’s wrong.” In the western medical model, the problem is the disease of addiction, …
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Addiction is a Brilliant Strategy
August 3rd, 2019 | Posted by in Abuse | Addiction | Addiction & Recovery | Addiction Discussions | Alcohol Addiction | Counselor Education | Drug Addiction | Health & Wellness | Integrative Living | Love Addiction | Mindfulness | Spirit Recovery Blog | Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Addiction is a Brilliant Strategy)Incorporating the Principles of 12 Step Recovery into Addiction-Focused Therapy: Step 1
February 9th, 2017 | Posted by in Addiction | Alcohol Addiction | Drug Addiction | Prescription Drug Addiction - (Comments Off on Incorporating the Principles of 12 Step Recovery into Addiction-Focused Therapy: Step 1)In a previous posting to this site I wrote about the basic ways in which addiction treatment specialists and other therapists can fold 12 step principals and themes into therapy. In that article I discussed the belief that clinicians treating addicts should generally steer their clients toward the external social support and guidance offered by …
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Spot It You Got it
September 10th, 2016 | Posted by in Addiction & Recovery | Alcohol Addiction | Drug Addiction | Love Addiction | Marijuana Addiction - (Comments Off on Spot It You Got it)Many of us have heard the phrase, “When you point your finger at someone else, remember you have three fingers pointed back at you.” It took me a long time to truly get an understanding for this phrase. It wasn’t until going into recovery for codependence that I finally realized what it meant. Now, it …
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Expectations
August 26th, 2016 | Posted by in Addiction | Addiction & Recovery | Addiction Discussions | Alcohol Addiction | Drug Addiction | Girly Thoughts | Health & Wellness | Love Addiction | Relationships | Sex Addiction | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Expectations)Expectations: we all have them. Maybe we wake up and think it will be a good day. You were on time all morning, and just about to get to work when an obstacle arises, causing you to be late, thus ruining your momentum, perhaps even your day. We have all heard the sayings, “expect the …
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Love Addiction: When Caring Becomes Dangerous
November 12th, 2014 | Posted by in Addiction | Addiction Discussions | Alcohol Addiction | Celebrity Rehab | Drug Addiction | Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on Love Addiction: When Caring Becomes Dangerous)
Sherry Gaba, LCSW, a psychotherapist and life, love, and recovery coach, is featured on Celebrity Rehab on VH1. Sherry is the author of The Law of Sobriety, which uses the Law of Attraction to help people recover from addiction. Get your free meditation audio MP3 How to Attract Positive Energy and to learn more about Wake …
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If There Are Lots Of Fish In The Ocean Why Can’t I Catch One?
October 25th, 2014 | Posted by in Addiction | Alcohol Addiction | Celebrity Rehab | Drug Addiction | Relationships | Sex Addiction | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on If There Are Lots Of Fish In The Ocean Why Can’t I Catch One?)Sherry Gaba, LCSW, a psychotherapist and life, love, and recovery coach, is featured on Celebrity Rehab on VH1. Sherry is the author of The Law of Sobriety, which uses the Law of Attraction to help people recover from addiction. Get your free meditation audio MP3 How to Attract Positive Energy and to learn more about Wake …
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How To Maintain Spiritual Wellness
September 22nd, 2014 | Posted by in Addiction | Addiction & Recovery | Alcohol Addiction | Drug Addiction | Integrative Living | Love Addiction | Marijuana Addiction | Mindfulness | Prescription Drug Addiction | Relationships | Sex Addiction | Therapy | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on How To Maintain Spiritual Wellness)
Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Transformational and Recovery Coach. She is the author of “The Law of the Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery” and the creator of wake up recovery. She is the go to expert on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Pinsky and media expert on …
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Breathing, Mindfulness and Addiction Recovery
September 21st, 2014 | Posted by in Addiction | Addiction & Recovery | Addiction Discussions | Addiction Education | Alcohol Addiction | Celebrity Rehab | Drug Addiction | Love Addiction | Marijuana Addiction | Mindfulness | Prescription Drug Addiction | Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on Breathing, Mindfulness and Addiction Recovery)Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Transformational and Recovery Coach. She is the author of “The Law of the Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery” and the creator of wake up recovery. She is the go to expert on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Pinsky and media expert on …
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Confronting Addiction: How Far Down Is Rock Bottom?
September 20th, 2014 | Posted by in Abuse | Addiction | Addiction & Recovery | Addiction Discussions | Addiction Education | Alcohol Addiction | Celebrity Rehab | Drug Addiction | Love Addiction | Marijuana Addiction | Prescription Drug Addiction | Therapy - (Comments Off on Confronting Addiction: How Far Down Is Rock Bottom?)Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Transformational and Recovery Coach. She is the author of “The Law of the Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery” and the creator of wake up recovery. She is the go to expert on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Pinsky and media expert on …
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