The Dark of Night
I still remember the night times. In the darkness of early morning, I would wake to a feeling of dread. The next few hours would be clouded by fear and… Read More »The Dark of Night
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (ALL)
Main category for Behavorial Health. Recently changed from “Addiction Prevention.”
Who Do You Know Who Could Relapse?
Listen to the 5-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Cancer! Accident! Layoff! These are words which strike fear into our hearts. Neither the strongest of character nor the… Read More »Who Do You Know Who Could Relapse?
Deciding We Have Hit Bottom
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Nobody starts out saying, “I want to be a workaholic.” Or, “I think I’ll become a codependent parent.” Or… Read More »Deciding We Have Hit Bottom
Are We All Addicted to Something?
Listen to the 5-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Is there anything you keep doing even though it has negative consequences? The answer is, “Yes.” Unless you are… Read More »Are We All Addicted to Something?
Rationalizing Drinking
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Drinking may not be a problem for you, but at one time it became an issue for me. So… Read More »Rationalizing Drinking
The Behaviors of Addiction and Recovery
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video What causes addiction? Good question. In search of answers, people have wondered whether addiction can be: A by-product of… Read More »The Behaviors of Addiction and Recovery
Dealing with the Stigma of Addiction
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Society attaches a stigma to many groups, especially those struggling with addiction. Many of us are affected by this… Read More »Dealing with the Stigma of Addiction
Life After Alcohol
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Over the last few weeks, a lot of people have been asking me questions about drinking. Some of the… Read More »Life After Alcohol
The Cost of High Achievement
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video High achievers get more done than most people. Sometimes, that achievement comes at a cost. Alan is a high… Read More »The Cost of High Achievement
What Is Addiction?
Listen to the 5-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video In other STEPS Journey Blog articles, we discussed how widespread addiction problems are in the U.S. But what is addiction?… Read More »What Is Addiction?