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Drinking and Alcoholism Three: Facing the Pain

Most people drink to alter their mood. Most drinkers carry emotions they don’t feel and don’t want to feel if they could. These emotions are primarily feelings from long ago, emotions that were too painful to feel at the time. The upsetting things that happen to us in our childhood often get put away deep … Read more

Drinking & Alcoholism Two: Why Do People Drink?

Why do people drink? Because it tastes good? Because others do? Because their parents did? Because it’s a habit? Because you want to belong? Perhaps. But the most compelling reason for drinking is that alcohol alters mood. Even if it’s to take the “edge” off or to loosen up a bit, or to relax, alcohol … Read more

Depression Eighteen: It’s A Spiritual Thing

Ultimately what heals is the experience of unconditional love. Not just the thought that you are loved. Not just someone loving you. Not just telling yourself or someone telling you that you are loved. What heals is the experience of love. The experience of love is nothing less than transformative. It changes your chemistry, your … Read more

Depression Seventeen: Too High Expectations

Recently I had a visit from a young woman who had been raised in Poland and had lived in the U.S. for only several years. She was still struggling with speaking English but had bravely started her own house cleaning business. She was a hard worker and her attitude was to please her customers and … Read more