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What am I missing? Part 2: Applying Attachment Theory to Treatment and Recovery
Addiction is an attachment disorder. Human beings, addicts or not, only know and repeat what was modeled for them during childhood. I like to call ages 0-10 healthy narcissism given ... Read More
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What am I missing? Part 1: Defining the Problem and Attachment Theory
“what am I missing; I keep relapsing and don’t know why I have such a difficult time remaining clean and sober?” How we treat addiction in treatment must change. The idea that ... Read More
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Real Love and Social Media
Real Love and Social Media Are you spending more time on your mobile device than the time you spend actually interacting with your partner or your spouse? Has your relationship taken a ... Read More
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What’s Going On Behind the Scenes? Mental Health and the Entertainment Industry
by Jennifer Leff, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, in New York, NY Co-Chair, Behind the Scenes Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Initiative Steering Committee What’s Going On Behind the ... Read More
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How Does Addiction Affect Relationships?
by St. John’s Recovery Place How Does Addiction Affect Relationships? Okay, let us be blatantly honest about this: addiction to drugs or other substances has never positively impacted ... Read More
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A Real Look at Mommy Wine Culture
A Real Look at Mommy Wine Culture If you are an adult, especially if you’re a parent, you have probably heard of mommy wine culture, though perhaps not by that name. Mommy wine culture ... Read More