We hear these phrases a lot: Conditional love and unconditional love. While they are frequently thrown around in everyday speech, it can be difficult to discern conditional love from unconditional. Many of us grow up with some kind of trauma … Read More
The “C” Word: Men, Commitment, and Recovery
Commitment is a loaded word for both men and women. However, men get the societal brunt. You’ve likely heard the stereotype of men being unable to commit and perhaps you’ve experienced a resistance to commitment yourself. As we don’t exist … Read More
Dating Addicts in Recovery
As addicts, we don’t have the best track record for being able to avoid temptations; with this understanding, it becomes important to understand non-substance related temptations which can lead to a regression in progress or even a relapse back into … Read More
Quality vs. Quantity: Our Kinds Of Relationships Matter
The ego will tell us to have more while the spirit tells us to have more of. A difference between the two sentiments might be hard to detect. If we have more of something, then we must still have more. … Read More