National Recovery Month is Coming
The forthcoming month of September usually means that summer is coming to a close. Picnics are over, school begins, the weather changes,…
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Why Did She Jump? My Daughter’s Battle with Bipolar Disorder
Why Did She Jump? conveys the heartbreaking tale of author Joan E. Childs’ experience of losing a daughter to suicide—suicide that was…
The Use and Misuse of Language by Addiction Counselors, Part I
The language we use has the potential to have a significant effect, either positive or damaging, which is especially important in relationship…
Motivation from the Inside Out: The Client’s Perspective, Part II
This is the second column in a three-part series on client motivation to change. The first part discussed motivation as a state,…
Ask the LifeQuake Doctor – Jul/Aug 2014
Dear Dr. Toni, I have been following your column for about a year now. My closest girlfriend is a therapist and…