Many people find great humor in gossip, but there is no humor found in lies that are told on people…
Alcohol and Cigarettes - An Addictive Alliance
Posted by on June 27th, 2007 in Psychology · 0 CommentsAnyone who has ever spent any time in bars before smoking bans were enforced knows that drinking and smoking go together like a horse and carriage, ham and eggs, peanut butter and jelly…
Naltrexone: Not a Magic Bullet, But Still Pretty Darn Good
Posted by on June 26th, 2007 in Psychology · 0 CommentsAs the treatment of alcohol related conditions has become more sophisticated, the use of medications has too. Until recently the only commonly prescribed adjunct was disulfiram (Antabuse), an aversive drug whose use resulted in violent illness when combined with even trace amounts of alcohol…
Interventions or, What’s a Family to Do?
Posted by on June 19th, 2007 in Psychology · 0 CommentsAs a family member becomes increasingly alcohol dependent, most families find themselves wishing they knew what to do. Initially we all tend to look the other way and hope that we’re wrong, but eventually most of us will start getting angry as the side effects begin to spill over into our lives…
What You Need to Know to Start a Successful Coaching Practice
Posted by on June 9th, 2007 in Psychology · 0 CommentsCoaching has become hot. The field of coaching welcomes those from other professions to share their information and experience with others…
Kicking the 12 Step Habit
Posted by on June 7th, 2007 in Psychology · 0 CommentsIt is common for people who have completed alcohol rehab, and remained sober for a year or two, to begin to wonder why they are continuing to attend various groups and meetings. It’s a good question. While some people may need, or prefer, to continue their participation, others can safely occupy themselves with other activities…
What is an Inferiority Complex in Conversations?
Posted by on June 6th, 2007 in Psychology · 0 CommentsSally walks into a room full of high-flying executives. She scans the room with her eyes and sees the executives dressed in expensive suits, sipping champagne, and mingling amongst each other…
Understanding your fear - About Stress
Posted by on May 22nd, 2007 in Psychology · 0 CommentsStress and the effects of stress are all part of modern life, however sometimes we confuse being busy with being stressed. Sometimes there isn’t enough time in the day to complete the routine tasks of life and we have to prioritize what we do in both work and our domestic lives…
Knowing Authors Through Their Handwriting
Posted by on May 21st, 2007 in Psychology · 0 CommentsGraphoanalysis has given me one reward that cannot be measured in dollars and cents, or for that matter, in any other way I can describe. It has given me the ability to know people. All kinds of people. There have been famous religious leaders like Stephen S. Wise, the great Jewish Rabbi, and Hal Wallis, the famous motion picture producer…
Homosexuals And Their Handwriting
Posted by on May 21st, 2007 in Psychology · 0 CommentsDecoding handwriting can be used for all sorts of purposes. It’s used for finding criminals, explaining a person’s emotional state or personality…