The Law of Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery\” You TubeThis morning I had to re-read the chapter in my book “Learning to Let Go of Resistance and Attachments.” My book, “The Law of Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery” comes out this Wednesday, September 1, 2010. I have bitten every …
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Learning to Let Go of Resistance and Attachments
August 29th, 2010 | Posted by in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Learning to Let Go of Resistance and Attachments)I had the opportunity yesterday to participate in the panel of the television news show Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell to talk about the Lindsay Lohan case. I found out about the opportunity about two hours before I appeared. I was waiting for a client to arrive and I got the call. I knew I couldn’t …
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Remembering Michael Jackson: The Dangers of Pain Medication Addiction and Teens
June 27th, 2010 | Posted by in Addiction | Adolescents | Drug Addiction | Prescription Drug Addiction - (56 Comments)After realizing it marks the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, I felt it important to put out this blog once again to remind parents about the dangers of pain medication addiction and adolescents. Although it is not necessarily the case that Michael Jackson died from prescription pain medication, it is quite clear it was …
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How the Prism Awards Became a Lesson in Faith
April 27th, 2010 | Posted by in Addiction - (1 Comments)About a month ago I had heard all about the Prism Awards. The Prism Awards recognizes Hollywood for its actors, television shows, and films in the media that depict mental health issues and addiction, plus tobacco, drug and alcohol use. This blog is not about all the winners, although there are plenty of blogs out …
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When Resentment Turns To Anger
April 13th, 2010 | Posted by in Addiction | Alcohol Addiction - (1 Comments)As addicts and alcoholics, you all understand you have no room for un-resolved anger in your recovery program. On the other side of anger is resentment or a feeling that some injustice has been done to you. Something or someone is irritating you or it is “just not fair.” Don’t you wish you could just …
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We all have been told that when we become clean and sober our lives will drastically get better. For the addict and alcoholic who has been left with nothing, these gains in recovery can become overwhelming. Let’s face it, in early recovery sometimes just staying sober is all you can handle. However, when the miracles …
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Are Addicts in Recovery Receiving Adequate Pain Management?
March 28th, 2010 | Posted by in Addiction - (5 Comments)With the recent deaths of Corey Haim, Brittany Murphy, and Michael Jackson, most psychotherapists and physicians, who may not necessarily work in addictions, are becoming more mindful of this growing epidemic of pain medication addiction. As a psychotherapist who specializes in addictions, I have been aware of this pervasive problem for years. In addition, in …
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Although I am not necessarily an expert in this area, I have worked at several Malibu Rehabs for the last four years and my answer is a resounding yes, if you are ready and want to get sober. With that being said, so do other rehabs that don’t have lavish chefs, $50,000 price tags and …
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Are Media Psychotherapists Narcissistic?
February 15th, 2010 | Posted by in Addiction - (10 Comments)I have noticed, as it is getting closer to my appearance on Celebrity Rehab 3’s VH1 Vlog, I am feeling excited and ambivalent at the same time. I am asking myself what does that mean? Am I feeling this way because I wonder how my appearance will rate with my colleagues (other professionals in the …
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