The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous has a passage that states, “Acceptance is the answer to all...
The Power of “Surrender” and “Acceptance” Scott Brassart The first step in every 12-Step program reads: We admitted we were powerless over —that our lives had become unmanageable....
Six Tips for Happiness Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW In today’s world, many people get so focused on winning the proverbial rat race that they forget about the things that...
The Beginner’s Mind: An Essential Tool for Recovery Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Allow yourself to become quiet for a moment and let your mind think back to a...
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. Life happens. No matter how well we plan and prepare, we constantly encounter challenges and obstacles. Sometimes...
By David Fawcett PhD, LCSW An essential part of recovery from any addictive behavior is learning to fully accept one’s problematic use of drugs, alcohol, sex, porn, etc. In...
We gain power and control by accepting reality. It may be an enduring aspect of human nature to always want a better situation for ourselves and our loved ones....
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous has a passage that states, “Acceptance is the answer to all...
If nothing changes, nothing changes. When the road gets difficult, we can embrace the challenge and think about it as a chance to make ourselves and the world a...