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The Way Out of the Black Hole of Addiction

We’ve all heard of the black holes that lurk out there in the many galaxies. They are almost impossible to detect and have only been discovered through scientific observation of the elusive space and its interaction with its surroundings.

Dr Donna MarksMay 1, 2021

Blog Mental Health Mindset

Boredom is Just Another Word for Everything to Lose

Are you the type of person who struggles to achieve a particular goal and can’t seem to get there? If so, you are like many people (myself included) who didn’t understand why all our efforts propelled rather than attracted our…

Dr Donna MarksApril 17, 2021

Blog Mental Health Mindset

Faith – A Muscle Only You Can Strengthen

Dr Donna MarksApril 11, 2021

Blog Mindset

Are You Willing to See the Truth?

One of my favorite passages from A Course in Miracles states: “No evidence will convince you of the truth of what you do not want.” This is a powerful statement, and often, both therapists and their patients are faced with…

Dr Donna MarksApril 3, 2021

Blog Family Therapy

Only One Family Member Per Therapist?

Except for family counseling, most therapists are trained to treat only one person in a family. Best practices claim a therapist can’t remain objective and has a conflict of interest when involving significant others.

Dr Donna MarksMarch 28, 2021

Addiction Blog Mindset Recovery

Do You Get “Triggered” to Relapse?

People in recovery learn how to recognize when they are “triggered” to relapse. An event over which they have no control causes the person to feel emotionally flooded, and the first thing that comes to mind is to self-medicate those…

Dr Donna MarksMarch 21, 2021

Blog Mental Health Psychology

Do You Think You’re Allergic to Your Feelings?

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

Addiction Blog Therapy

Filling-up Versus Covering-up The Hole Of Addiction

People who have decided to face their addiction have made a courageous attempt to reclaim their lives and cease self-destructive behavior. But stopping a single behavior does not usually end the disease of addiction.

Dr Donna MarksFebruary 12, 2021

Blog Family Mental Health

Parents Of Dysfunctional Adults

Abuse of parents by children is rarely discussed. There’s plenty of help for adult children who have been raised in dysfunctional families, those harmed by parents with addiction, or some other type of mental health issue.

Dr Donna MarksFebruary 6, 2021

Blog Mental Health Mindset

Do I Think or Feel My Way Toward Healing? The Million Dollar Question

When recently interviewed as a prospective guest on a podcast, the question of cognitive vs. emotive therapy came up. The podcaster believed that cognitive therapy was the only way toward healing.

Dr Donna MarksFebruary 1, 2021

The Way Out of the Black Hole of Addiction

Boredom is Just Another Word for Everything to Lose

Faith – A Muscle Only You Can Strengthen

Are You Willing to See the Truth?

Only One Family Member Per Therapist?

Do You Get “Triggered” to Relapse?

Do You Think You’re Allergic to Your Feelings?

Filling-up Versus Covering-up The Hole Of Addiction

Parents Of Dysfunctional Adults

Do I Think or Feel My Way Toward Healing? The Million Dollar Question

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