When people seek help for an emotional or mental disorder, they often see the benefits of changing the way they think. They are willing to do things differently and can…
Dr Donna MarksApril 6, 2022
When it comes to addiction, some people spend more time resisting change than getting well. They’re more afraid of living without the vice than being fully alive.
Dr Donna MarksSeptember 13, 2021
During several decades of working with individuals in the top-tier of income, I’ve found having a high I.Q. isn’t the main factor in their success. However, several factors do create…
Dr Donna MarksAugust 29, 2021
There was a popular song in the ’70s written by Paul Simon, “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover.” It was a punchy, satirical song that provided “logical” drama-free departures from…
Dr Donna MarksAugust 16, 2021
Love in all its forms is often confused with addiction. One covers up the void while it continues to expand. The other one fills the emptiness with lasting fulfillment.
Dr Donna MarksJuly 12, 2021
Have you ever noticed how some people are such effective communicators that they usually get what they want? The chances are that these people know the secret to being heard.
Dr Donna MarksJune 28, 2021
One of the problems with the current recovery models is that they don’t recognize there’s only one addiction. You might be thinking, ‘What? That’s impossible; everyone knows there’s a whole…
Dr Donna MarksJune 13, 2021
It’s human nature to want to back away from a conflict. Many people have witnessed conflict as destructive, with one or more people getting hurt. The underlying fear creates a…
Dr Donna MarksMay 16, 2021
Some people act as though they are allergic to their feelings. They avoid their emotions at all costs and will do anything to block, blunt, medicate, or stuff them.
Dr Donna MarksMarch 13, 2021
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