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Most problem drinkers are not alcoholics, according to a recent study — and that should be a worry for “one size fits all” treatment programs that prioritize the task of overcoming actual chemical dependence.
Solid character is like a psychological immune system, helping us to cope with stressful events and keeping us from breaking down under the pressure.
Those using these four steps find that slowly but surely, dysfunctional behaviors begin to be replaced by more functional behaviors, and they become different people.
Developing a solid sense of who you want to be and how to get yourself there takes something more than insight about who you already are or how you came to be that way.
Therapy can be a rewarding and empowering experience, a great facilitator of growth — or it can be an enabler of dysfunction.
Insight is great, but without challenging dysfunctional thinking and behavior patterns, and most especially, without reinforcing efforts to do things differently, most people will stay feeling “stuck.”
It’s time to take a second look at some of the lingering stereotypes surrounding psychotherapy clients.
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