To Win a Battle, or to Build Something
Is every person who talks to you one of the “barbarians at the gate?” Is everything that might possibly be a threat automatically one? And if these things are the case, why is this? These are some of the very reasonable questions that a therapist might ask an addict, as a way to determine how [...]
Drugs and Feelings
Why do people use drugs? After all, the fact that drugs do not actually provide any sort of lasting comfort or relief should give people a feeling of “whatever” about them. Why would any person want to just experience a feeling of bliss, or relaxation, or any of the myriad other feelings that the various [...]
How Addictions Can Help You
Have you ever noticed that some people simply seem to be coasting through life? Maybe they just seem to always gravitate toward getting the best pay in their chosen profession, or perhaps their investments always seem to perform well in a way that would impress Warren Buffett. In some cases, if they just seem to [...]