Stages of Change and Recovery Wheel

Home Stages of Change and Recovery Wheel Identifying the stages of change and learning how to move through them reminds us that change is the only thing we can really count on to stay the same? Even the rate of it is steady – always speeding up! We humans...

Relapse, Resolve, and Regrets

Home Relapse, Resolve, and Regrets Denial assists in this process we call relapse. Addiction is a very powerful and complex process that takes place in the primal part of the brain. When this process is active it will very often override the thinking brain and push...

Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome

Home Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome is a condition that occurs after the acute phase of withdrawal from the addiction of choice. Acute withdrawal has to do with the physiological or physical reactions that can occur when a person stops...

Grief and Addiction are Interconnected

Home Grief and Addiction are Interconnected Discover how and why grief and addiction go hand-in-hand. The very nature of the addictive process links the two processes together. Watch the video and/or read more to learn about the multiple ways grief and addiction...

Alcoholism Signs and Symptoms

Home Alcoholism Signs and Symptoms Alcoholism signs and symptoms are well documented these days. However, most people still do not know what they are. There’s a good reason for that – It’s the “It will never happen to me” syndrome. For...

Addiction Intervention Training

Home Addiction Intervention Training Addiction Intervention may be the last resort, but frequently it is also the MOST effective option for families concerned about an addicted loved one who cannot see the reality of their situation. Trained in the Intervention...

Searching for Intimacy in Relationships

Searching for Intimacy in Relationships [wpseo_breadcrumb]   Searching for intimacy in relationships is elusive to people who grew up in a dysfunctional family, but not beyond their grasp. Below I’ve used Steve Karpman’s Drama Triangle to diagram the...

Relationship Problems & Structural Analysis

Relationship Problems & Structural Analysis [wpseo_breadcrumb] Evaluating your part in relationship problems is best done through TA’s Structural Analysis (SA)… problems with a friend, co-worker, spouse, significant other, parents, and siblings can...

Relationship Help, Tips, & Tools

Relationship Help, Tips, & Tools [wpseo_breadcrumb] Sometimes we need relationship help because things don’t always go the way we planned… This is especially true in our relationships. There’s nothing quite as good as the feeling you get when...

Relationship Plan for the Furture

Relationship Plan for the Furture [wpseo_breadcrumb]   A long-term relationship plan is a must if you want to really protect your future as a couple. How many of us would sit down to start up a business without first drawing up a business plan? Why should it be...

False Intimacy vs True Intimacy

Home False Intimacy vs True Intimacy False intimacy is often mistaken for true love because it can be intense. The “Figure-Eight”, as it relates to relationships problems and false intimacy, is a great way to explain how this intensity develops in a...

Intimacy Skills in Human Development

Home Intimacy Skills in Human Development Intimacy skills are a by-product of the outcomes of previous human development stages. Healthy Intimacy is the result when developmental crises have been resolved in a positive way. This stage of development involves our...

Drama Triangle for Christians

Drama Triangle for Christians [wpseo_breadcrumb] The Drama Triangle for Christians is a part of my series on Psychology and Spirituality. I like to blend psychology and spirituality every chance I get. in fact I like to compare and measure the things I learn and know...

Conflict Resolution Tips

Home Conflict Resolution Tips An article about conflict resolution tips must begin with an understanding of the survival skills and games that are played in dysfunctional families. If these are in play conflict resolution is not possible… all you can expect is...

Codependency in Relationships

Codependency in Relationships [wpseo_breadcrumb]   Codependency in relationships is usually rooted in children of alcoholic or other addictive parents. They typically experience moderate-to-severe relationship problems due to their family dynamics. In fact, there...