Posts tagged strength

You can’t handle the truth?

Unattended truth festers and can grow into a major roadblock. Lots of times when people struggling with addiction come into contact with systems of authority, their first instinct can be to avoid mandates, not comply with requirements, or disagree with legal expectations. Acceptance is the path to successful next steps.

Alison Stevelman, LCSWNovember 29, 2018struggle, strength, truth

It’s really no big deal

Problems that start small almost always grow big. What starts as a dilemma or a conflict can turn into a crisis if it’s not attended to. The most responsible people are afraid to ask for help. People who are caretakers, or “the rock in the family” tend to shrug off self-care.

Alison Stevelman, LCSWNovember 20, 2018problems, strength

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