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 …
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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 …
Disarm your Triggers
Changing unwanted behavior is difficult. If you have ever tried to stop using alcohol or drugs, viewing pornography, overeating, or …
Emotional Numbing
With all its ups and downs, experiencing emotion is a normal part of life. After all, our emotions tell us …
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 …
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 …
A Season of Hope for Adult Children of Alcoholics
A Child’s Confusion Festive, colorful lights illuminated the boughs of the Christmas tree. The scent of fresh pine filled the …
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 …
How Do Addicts Think?
When I was asked to write a piece about the way addicts think, my first thought was they don’t. Persons …
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 …
Recovery Helps: Acting Out
Recovery: “Put off the old and put on the new” Acting out is a common term in the sexual addiction …
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 …
What You Need to Know about Vaping and Your Teen
I remember the alarm I felt the first time I saw someone vaping. There was an extremely large cloud coming …
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 …
Teen Addictions
Are you worried that your teen may be experimenting with drugs and alcohol or involved with pornography? If your teen …