Catherine Woodiwiss’ “A New Normal: Ten Things I’ve Learned About Trauma” gives us brave wisdom and insight into how trauma impacts us. I have quoted the first point below, please click here for the rest of this article. Trauma permanently changes us...This is the big, scary truth about trauma: there is no such thing as [...]
Tag: Recovery
Language matters
"Hi, I'm an addict" is a common introduction in a Recovery support meeting or even in a counseling session. Other phrases like "junkie" and "druggie", or "ex-addict" follow closely behind. The language of Recovery too closely mirrors the language of addiction. Many of my patients see "relapse" and "failure" as synonymous with Recovery. As I listen [...]
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