When I quit smoking over thirty years ago, I felt a lot of anger. I thought it was because I missed cigarettes so much, part of the “grieving process.” But…
Dr Donna MarksOctober 10, 2022
Some people don’t stay sober because things don’t happen fast enough. The consequences of their addiction have cost them money, jobs, respect from the community, and even family losses. Addiction…
Dr Donna MarksSeptember 26, 2022
It’s not always easy to forgive. When we’ve been deeply hurt, holding on to those memories can seem to protect us from getting hurt again, but they don’t. If we…
Dr Donna MarksSeptember 19, 2022
I recently heard a report that most people lie over thirty times a day. I found this hard to believe, so I self-evaluated to see if it was true. I…
Dr Donna MarksSeptember 13, 2022
After more than three decades of working with families suffering from addiction, it’s pretty easy to identify the winners from the losers. I’m not being critical. Winning and losing aren’t…
Dr Donna MarksAugust 29, 2022
Do you know someone who almost always seems happy? Do you wonder if they are simply blessed with a cheery disposition while others aren’t? It’s true that some people naturally…
Dr Donna MarksAugust 22, 2022
With all that’s happening in the world, many people feel emotionally out of control. They feel triggered by news, traffic, and the slightest change in plans. They feel angry and…
Dr Donna MarksAugust 15, 2022
Some people think that spirituality is instantaneous. Spiritual growth is an ongoing learning process, even for those who have a white light experience. Some people grow fast, and others, not…
Dr Donna MarksAugust 8, 2022
It might seem ridiculous to hear that all addiction is rooted in fear, but it’s true. Fear keeps everyone stuck in any behavior, and addiction is no different. That’s why…
Dr Donna MarksAugust 1, 2022
I recently spoke with someone twenty-five years sober who said, “I’m going to write a book someday, but it’s not going to be for the addict. It’s going to be…
Dr Donna MarksJuly 25, 2022
The concept of loving oneself is the most difficult for people to grasp. We’ve learned to equate love with feeling good, and they’re not the same. Acts of love don’t…
Dr Donna MarksJuly 18, 2022
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