Brace Ourselves
There’s no doubt that we’re going to be here for a little longer—here meaning the unstable and unpredictable world we find ourselves in. Nothing seems
May 14, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING:
Case Studies
Above photo by Andrea Piacquadio. In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking
May 6, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: The Richards Family
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
April 15, 2022
Medical College of Wisconsin Seminar – Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations for Medical Practice
I had the opportunity to present to Dr. Samantha Wilson‘s class at the Medical College of Wisconsin titled Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations for Medical
February 9, 2022
Do You Really Mean Triggered, or Were You Just Offended?
One of the most popular buzzwords of our times is the word “trigger.” The word itself means “to release or activate” by means of a
February 6, 2022
Relinquishment: Another Name for Betrayal
Imagine losing everything that you knew and needed to survive. Imagine losing smell, touch, sound, taste, and sensation that suggested to you that you are
June 8, 2021
Our Beginnings, Our Trauma
Recent coverage of a residential school mass grave has shaken up people around the world. Two-hundred-and-fifteen children’s bodies have been found in British Columbia, Canada—children
June 2, 2021
Relationships are Hard – yet Totally Worth It!
The other day I saw a quote from Dr. Tanja Windegger about CPTSD that said “after prolonged interpersonal trauma, you are even suspicious about support
May 19, 2021
Relinquishee/Adoptee and Addiction/Recovery Podcast Resources – Part 2
From the AA Beyond Belief Website: “AA Beyond Belief is is website and podcast, but it’s much more than that. AA Beyond Belief is a
February 11, 2021
Relinquishee/Adoptee and Addiction/Recovery Podcast Resources
Haley Radke of Adoptees On is a fellow adoptee who has been creating lively and informative podcast dialogues for adoptees for years. This from the
February 10, 2021
What Came First – The Addiction or the Trauma?
Where Am I Going Next?
I have no way of knowing if I would be a person suffering – and now recovered – from addiction had I had a different
February 3, 2021
Relinquishment (Adoption) and Addiction (Recovery) –
Your Kaleidoscope
Before fighting your demons challenges, you need to know your demons challenges. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges for someone who has the double-whammy of
January 15, 2021
Telling Your Story: Act 2 – How to Write Your Story – The Short and Sweet Version
This is Part 2 of 2. Read Telling Your Story: Act 1 here. Many people find journaling and writing out their thoughts helpful, but then
October 27, 2020
Brave New World
We are now in the world that is quite different from what it was a year ago. It is safe to say that a lot
September 10, 2020
Where to Go Now?
Consider these statistics from the recent AddictionPolicy.org COVID-19 survey: Twenty percent of respondents reported increased substance use since the COVID-19 pandemic began. One in three
July 27, 2020
Feeling Sorry for Yourself vs
Feeling Sorry for Yourself
It’s a given that the stories of people with trauma are tragic. It’s how we deal with those tragedies that decide on how successfully we
June 12, 2020
AA Beyond Belief Podcast: Adoptees and Addiction
Does relinquishment and/or adoption make one more susceptible to addiction? Are they froms of trauma? What should relinquishees in recovery avoid, and what should they
June 6, 2020
It’s Not You – It’s Your Trauma
I’ve seen a lot of entrepreneurial and non-for-profit initiatives happening ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, and the lockdown. People are helping each other with
May 19, 2020
