by Jodie Stevens | Aug 20, 2014 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction |
The Belief Gap – Part 2 Another faulty belief at the core of addiction and self-destructive behavior is: “No one will ever be able to meet my needs; therefore, I must meet my own needs.” (Dr. Patrick Carnes, Out of the Shadows) I used to tell myself things like: “I...
by Jodie Stevens | Aug 18, 2014 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction |
The root of addiction and other self-destructive behaviors can usually be found in incorrect beliefs about ourselves. One of the most common faulty beliefs is: “No one could ever love me if they truly knew who I was.” (Dr. Patrick Carnes – Out of the Shadows...
by Jodie Stevens | Aug 14, 2014 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety |
The tragic death of a Robin Williams is a reminder that mental illness and addiction don’t discriminate. No amount of fame, money, brilliance, talent, charisma or good looks can bring happiness. They’re all transitory and most people realize it at some point in their...
by Jodie Stevens | Aug 12, 2014 | Choices, Forgiveness |
In her book “Forgiveness” June Hunt describes what we can do when we don’t want to forgive someone: “Whenever you don’t feel like doing something you should do, examine your thoughts. While you can’t control what your offenders do, you can control your thinking about...
by Jodie Stevens | Jun 24, 2014 | Love |
We were in Monterey last Thanksgiving. It was a rare day along the majestic coastline with 8 to 12 foot waves smashing against the shores of Asilomar Beach. Each spray left behind a mist that hung in the air and danced in the sunlight giving off the illusion of fog....
