Do Not Be Perplexed…. Be In Awe
I consider myself very privileged to be in a position to facilitate spiritual awakenings for clients who are open to develop their spirituality. It’s such an honour to be part…
I consider myself very privileged to be in a position to facilitate spiritual awakenings for clients who are open to develop their spirituality. It’s such an honour to be part…
Many of my clients with addiction problems have asked why they often drink or use drugs when things are going well for them. “I can understand if I’d been feeling…
A few months ago during clinical supervision, I brought up some personal issues for discussion with my therapist. He pointed out that I had been coming from scarcity rather than…
In my work as an addiction counsellor, I often encounter issues of shame behind substance abuse. The influence of shame on self-destructive habits looks something like this: A person grew…
In my work to help people get off drugs and alcohol, I keep hearing “boredom” cited as a reason for substance abuse. A lot of self-destructive behaviours are motivated by…
One of the reasons why we fail to create lasting changes in our lives is we tend to focus on what is not-yet ‘perfect’ and using that as an excuse…
Last night, I watched a film in the centre’s movie room. As I settled on the couch, I proceeded to eat a Mars Bar and buttered popcorn. Halfway through the…
One of the most rewarding things I’d found when I went on my spiritual journey was discovering that I could reach a trance state without the use of drugs. I…
Every now and then, I hear of someone who’s on a diet and refuses to eat out with her friends because she’s afraid of yielding to temptation. Or the ex-smoker…
Yesterday, I was sitting in an ice-cream shop with a friend, sipping a smoothie, when he looked puzzlingly at me and said, “We need to do something about your face.”…