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Gratitude Habit

Gratitude Habit           In the book, Learning to Dance in the Rain, the Power of Gratitude,…
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Gratitude

Gratitude In the book, Learning to Dance in the Rain, the Power of Gratitude, Mac Anderson and BJ Gallagher say that…
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Serenity Prayer Continued

  The most well known version of the Serenity Prayer is attributed to 20th century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. However, Niebuhr…
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Addiction Pothole Story

Addiction Pothole Story   The addiction pothole story is often used in groups to help people understand how difficult it…
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Thinking Errors

Thinking Errors In the book by David Burns, M.D., Feeling Good:  The New Mood Therapy, he talks about cognitive distortions.  Cognitive distortions…
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Basic Alcohol Screening

As a psychologist working in the field of addiction, I am often asked about basic alcohol assessment tools.  People want…
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Helpful Marital Tips

Every marriage has ups and downs.  In the Focus on the Family article, 10 Secrets to a Successful Marriage, Mitch…
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