Recognizing Depression
The better we understand the origins of a depressed mood, the more likely we are to come up with an effective remedy.
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Author: C. Scott McMillin
Effective Group Design: Shared Understanding pt. 2
Where AA influences alcoholics toward sobriety through its peer culture, the gang down at the local pub is likely to encourage them to drink through its version of a peer culture.
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Recovery Anxiety
You find yourself burdened with unfamiliar doubts and worries about the mechanics of living without alcohol and drugs. You wonder how you will ever adapt.
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The Damage Assessment
We certainly shouldn’t feel good about the damage we’ve done, but wallowing in useless remorse is a bad place to get stuck.
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Effective Group Design: Shared Understanding pt. 1
Not everyone attaches the same meaning to a particular term. This problem pops up a lot in counseling, treatment, and similar settings.
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