by Robert Johnson | Nov 25, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Personal Growth, Relationships
Sarah Zubrin, MA LAC Clinical Director Ah, the holidays. That magical time of year when families gather to demonstrate exactly why you started drinking in the first place. But here you are—sober, brave, and possibly reconsidering whether witness protection is still...
by Robert Johnson | May 27, 2025 | Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, Personal Growth
This article from A New Outlook outlines five core strategies to enhance mental health and well-being in 2025. The guide emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, mental rest, physical health, consistent routines, and social support as pivotal elements in...
by Robert Johnson | Sep 25, 2019 | Personal Growth
How Well Do You Care for Yourself During Difficult Times? During Difficult Times re-learn how to focus. Many of us feel busy, busy, busy. And it’s true—we are busy. That said, taking the time to really assess our Internet and social media time can be enlightening. If...
by Robert Johnson | Jul 31, 2019 | Personal Growth
What Is Self-Acceptance Imagine you are standing in front of a full-length mirror. Naked. You have been asked to gaze at yourself for two minutes. Self-acceptance is right in your face! Now take a quick inventory of the feelings that were aroused by this suggestion....
by Robert Johnson | Jul 17, 2019 | Personal Growth
Jennifer “Be joyful even when you have considered all the facts.” —Wendell Berry Jennifer has recently been through a painful divorce and she’s not sleeping well. She’s having difficulties with her children, who blame her for the divorce. Her work life is rocky as...
by Robert Johnson | Jun 19, 2019 | Personal Growth
Do You Have the People-Pleasing Syndrome? What some call people-pleasing is an interesting term to understand at times. Pleasing other people—who could find fault with that? Isn’t it a good thing to consider the needs of others, to be gracious, to be nice? By all...
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