Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own
Discussions of God’s existence frequently arrive at the observation that it’s not likely that something so ordered and so complicated …
Addictions
This World Is a Scary Place
Copyrighted material excerpted from GREATER POWER by Patrick Caffrey, LPC Feelings — or rather emotions, which is a better word, because …
Mental Health Awareness Month
In 1949 the National Association of Mental Health, now called Mental Health America, declared May Mental Health Awareness Month. It …
Addiction and The First Commanment
Sometimes talking about addiction with a fellow believer, I get the impression he or she would rather be someplace else – someplace …
Stewarding Our Eyes
Job 31:1 I have made a covenant with my eyes. How, then, could I gaze at a virgin? Psalm 119:37 ESV Turn my eyes from seeing worthless things and give me life …
Can Addicts Be Helped By Angry Helpers?
Information enters the brain through our five senses and is processed to determine an appropriate response. If the process concludes …
HALT: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
In my bio I talk about how “I enjoy helping individuals 18+ notice when their ‘check engine’ lights are coming …
The Biblical View of Masturbation
Encouragement to Live Free In my work, I often get asked the question, “Is masturbation wrong or sinful?” I …
Videogaming: How Much is Too Much?
Videogaming can certainly be a problem. The answer to the question of how much is too much is not a …
Is AA Not for Christians?
Many years ago, when I was beginning that long, uphill journey toward sobriety, despite the fact that I was not …
Sex Addiction: Things to Know
Takeaways from Treating Sex Addiction As a counselor, I have treated sex addiction for 20 years. I have some key …
Talk to Your Teen About Substance Use
Talk to your teen about substance use. Start early. Talk often. Make it a natural part of an ongoing conversation …
The Next Right Thing
The other day in a session with an alcoholic client, we got to talking about the will of God, and …
Alcoholics Anonymous – The Twelve Steps
The Beginning of the Journey Many years ago I was beginning that long, uphill journey toward sobriety. In spite of …
Why Some People Just Can’t Drink
Why can’t I have an occasional drink? People who have been diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder often ask this …
Technology’s Effect on Mental Health
Technology is all around us. For most of us, technology is how we accomplish most of our day to day …
Dealing with Alcoholic Parents
It is not uncommon in a family session for the exchange between clients and an addictions counselor talking to clients …
Facing Teen Addiction
If you are facing teen addiction, you are not alone. Teen substance abuse is a disease that impacts adolescents in …
The Story Behind Cry, Abba
by Patrick Caffrey, addictions counselor at Restoration Counseling of Atlanta Hello. My name is Pat, and I’m an alcoholic. A …
Sexual Addiction
Restoration Counseling of Atlanta offers help identifying and treating sexual addiction. Do you think your spouse is looking at porn …