trauma
How Trauma Impacts Your Relationships
Relationships and the associated conflict of relationships can have behavioral reactions that have nothing to do with the person with whom we have strife. Many of us learned trauma coping skills at a very early age. If attachment patterns form during 0-3 years and our world view forms during 0-12 years, then much of how…
Read MoreAddicted to the Addict
When we think about addiction, we may be inclined to view it strictly through the lens of someone who abuses drugs or alcohol. However, if you have ever loved someone with an addiction, then you know that it is not that simple. In fact, those that love someone with an addiction may actually find themselves…
Read MoreIs Your Recovery a “White Knuckle” Recovery or a Freedom Recovery?
Is Your Recovery a “White Knuckle” Recovery or a Freedom Recovery? When I was five years old, my parents took our family on a day trip to an amusement park outside of Philadelphia. I begged my parents to ride the wooden roller coaster at the park only to discover that it was a traumatic experience…
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