Grievance and Resentment
...in the counseling field we frequently run into people who appear to have reached a point where they can't let anything pass by without confrontation.
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SAMHSA defines it as “A process of change through which individuals improve their
health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.”
by C. Scott McMillin | Dec 24, 2020 | Recovery | 0 |
...in the counseling field we frequently run into people who appear to have reached a point where they can't let anything pass by without confrontation.
by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 5, 2020 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 1, 2020 | Families, Recovery | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 27, 2020 | Recovery | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | May 28, 2020 | Recovery | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Apr 23, 2020 | Recovery | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Apr 16, 2020 | Recovery | 0 |
The question is, when you have all those years of apparently successful recovery, why throw it aside? How could that improve your situation?
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I simply ask them what else they plan to do to stay clean and sober? Turns out that’s a far more difficult question to answer.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Feb 13, 2020 | Recovery | 0 |
“The patient will probably go ahead and take them anyway,” a nurse practitioner told me. “Because some friend swore by the stuff.”
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Nov 14, 2019 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |
I might have attributed it to the fabled ‘runner’s high’ had I not met so many dedicated runners who denied experiencing one–
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Aug 15, 2019 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |
Suddenly we’re missing obvious warning signs, ignoring key markers of danger, or simply deciding to take a leap of faith at exactly the wrong moment.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Aug 8, 2019 | Recovery | 0 |
Nonetheless, years of drinking and drugging and lapsing and relapsing will invariably have an effect on the victim of addiction.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Jul 25, 2019 | Recovery | 0 |
We recognize that for some, change can be really difficult. Good intentions aren’t enough.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Apr 20, 2017 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |
I felt better and according to science, made better decisions if I took a few moments to calm myself.
Read Moreby Catherine Dold | Feb 23, 2017 | Bookshelf, People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |
They soon realize they need to learn how to stay sober, while also repairing relationships, restoring health, and picking up the pieces of a career.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Oct 8, 2015 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |
True religious fanaticism is, in my experience, quite different from the sort of spiritual practice we find in most 12 Step groups.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Sep 14, 2015 | Recovery | 0 |
You understand, on an emotional level, that you’re not really alone, and that everyone isn’t looking down on you for being who you are.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Sep 3, 2015 | Recovery | 2 |
Maybe for some individuals, whose goal is simply to get off drugs and meet like-minded people, a 12 Step fellowship fits the bill better than, say, the local church or civic group.
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