posted: Mar. 06, 2020.

In all of our minds there is a space - the space in between how risky we perceive something to be, and how well we believe we would cope if Read more

posted: Apr. 15, 2019.

To paraphrase Homer Simpson,  sleep is the cause of, and solution to, most of life's problems.  This may sound like an exaggeration, but if you've ever experienced a sleepless night Read more

posted: Feb. 04, 2019.

The beginning of week four found me engaging in much smug, self-satisfied, back patting.  I had experienced a few minor cravings here and there, but overall, I was enjoying the Read more

posted: Feb. 04, 2019.

It's been three weeks since I last had a glass of wine, sip of bourbon, or anything stronger than coffee.  Three weeks in, and I felt like something was missing, Read more

posted: Feb. 04, 2019.

I'm beginning this post on January 31st, and it's been 30 days, or more precisely, 720 hours and 8 minutes since my last alcoholic beverage.  Today and tomorrow are pretty Read more

posted: Jan. 21, 2019.

When I was first in training to become a psychologist (which was not that long ago thank you very much), our cultural behavior around alcohol was palpably different.  It wasn't until Read more

posted: Jan. 21, 2019.

In any given year, about 19% of the American population qualifies for an anxiety disorder diagnosis; approximately 20% of those people also have a co-morbid alcohol or other substance use Read more

posted: Dec. 02, 2018.

You've got the Sunday Blues, and you're not alone, the majority of Americans experience them to some extent, so how can you cope with them? Read more

posted: Nov. 26, 2018.

Do you struggle with feelings of guilt around the holidays (or any other time of year)? Read on to learn about why we feel it, and how to keep it from hitching a ride home with you! Read more

posted: Oct. 22, 2018.

It's 2am.  You're lying awake.  You don't have to check the clock because you already checked it five minutes ago.  If you can just drop off now, you can still Read more

posted: Oct. 08, 2018.

It's Monday morning at precisely 8:19am.  I do not feel motivated to write this blog post.  I like writing, and I really enjoy blogging, I'm just completely lacking in the Read more

posted: Sep. 24, 2018.

Gratitude is all the rage these days.  From Oprah's gratitude list, to gratitude journals, to #grateful, it's pretty impossible to ignore.  It seems as though Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and the Read more

posted: Apr. 05, 2018.

Assertiveness: How to get what you want and feel good about it afterwards Read more

posted: Apr. 05, 2018.

Willingness, Willfulness, Want, and other W Words. Read more

posted: Apr. 05, 2018.

How I Conquered My Flying Phobia in Five Moderately Difficult Steps Read more

posted: Apr. 05, 2018.

How We Age, And Why We Struggle Read more