There are many people who believe that an addict is just a lazy person, or perhaps lacking in self-control. The addicted person may even feel the same, due to the shame or guilt of his situation; however he cannot work
Introduction to Addictions
Limerence, Love Addiction and Somato-Emotional Repatterning
Limerence is a term that was penned by Dorothy Tennov in 1979. In her book Love and Limerence, The Experience of Being In Love, she described limerence as a condition in which an individual strongly desires, even to the point
The Grim Reality of Suicide: Signs We Can’t Afford to Miss
Guest article by Jacob Gland, https://www.recoverycoachingwithjacobgland.com Imagine it is a warm, breezy December evening and your parent is about to get the phone call that they never expect to get. One of those calls that takes their legs right
How the Enneagram Can Be Useful for Managing Trauma
by Michael Roth, C.Ad, SRC Trauma occurs when someone has an experience that they are unable to cope with mentally or emotionally. The feelings that arise from the situation are internalized in the form of trauma, and these feelings must
Enneagram and Intimacy Anorexia
by Michael Roth, C.Ad, SRC Intimacy anorexia is an all-too-common problem that affects a large number of people throughout the world. Intimacy anorexia is similar to nutritional anorexia. A nutritional anorexic has a difficult time eating food and often
Enneagram and Sex / Love Addiction
by Michael Roth, C.Ad, SRC The enneagram is an ancient and still shockingly accurate form of Sufi psychology. The enneagram categorizes people based on their personality types, and by understanding your personality type, you can gain a great deal of
Healing a Love or Sex Addiction with Mind-Body Coaching
Hopelessness. Denial. Despair. Shame. These are certainly terms that anyone who has dealt with addiction for any length of time has experienced. The entrapment that you feel when caught in the throes of a substance or behavior that utterly controls
How Breathwork Can Help with Trauma and Addiction
Trauma and addiction are two very difficult conditions to live with. To make matters worse, trauma and addiction are often linked to each other: addiction can lead to trauma, and traumatized people are more likely to develop addictions. In this
Porn Addiction, Erectile Dysfunction & Somato-Emotional Repatterning
Porn addiction is incredibly common in modern society. So is erectile dysfunction (ED). While most people are aware of these problems, what they aren’t aware of is that they are often connected to each other. Porn addiction can lead to
Healing Trauma with the Mind-Body Aspect of Somato-Emotional Repatterning
Trauma is a huge issue in our world. Pretty much everybody is carrying some sort of trauma, be it from a bad relationship, an accident, an unhealthy childhood, or something else. The problem is not identifying whether or not people
How to Identify Signs of Intimacy Anorexia in Your Relationship?
While many of us are enthralled and enamored by the feeling of being in love, there are some who set up barriers and refuse to nurture their relationship. This is a type of addiction that is called Intimacy Anorexia, where