Things That Mess Up Your Sobriety
Overdrinking, on any level, feels lonely and isolating. Usually you are keeping secrets about how much you drink or how often, or you are hiding it from your kids or spouse or work- and when we have secrets,
Overdrinking, on any level, feels lonely and isolating. Usually you are keeping secrets about how much you drink or how often, or you are hiding it from your kids or spouse or work- and when we have secrets,
Over and over, you tell yourself you can do it on your own, it's not that bad, you are only hurting yourself- then your spouse catches you, finds out about all your lies, and your world comes crashing
Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and like you are failing miserably at this sobriety thing? You're in the right place. In this episode I'll tell you how to build your sobriety to be big and strong, so
Sherry Gaba, LCSW is a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, and Certified Recovery Coach specializing in individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy and maintains a private practice in Westlake Village, CA, as well as providing phone and skype appointments. With over twenty
There are so many things to think about as you approach this piece of your life. It is a strange place to be, in your head, thinking about these changes that are necessary and wondering how it will
Don’t poke the bear is my mantra for my addiction. It’s not about AA or any other program, it’s an Angela Pugh special; a framework about how addiction makes sense to me and if you have a deep
Nobody likes it when anxiety comes out of nowhere and makes you feel like all you want to do is go home, lock the door, and hide from the world. There is a massive correlation between addiction and
Business trip, pool party, happy hour, family gathering- there are a million reasons you may end up at an event where people don't know you are sober, and you don't necessarily want to tell them. So, how do you
There is a lot of information out there to help someone identify if they are an alcoholic or addict. And many of the criteria fit me perfectly, but some do not. I wanted to take a minute to go
There are so many things I want to say to newcomers when they enter recovery. Most of the time I want to gush about how beautiful and amazing my life is now. I want to tell you