Do you find yourself jumping up to do something, anything, when you feel worried, anxious, stressed? Well, here’s a new approach, “Don’t just do something. Sit there!” “Are you kidding? There’s too much to do! And besides, what would I do if I just sat?” At least those were some of my initial reactions when I… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: control
The Tradeoff
The following is a guest post from Monkeytraps: A blog about control, which has two authors: Steve Hauptman, LCSW, and Bert. (If you’re new to Monkeytraps, Steve is a therapist who specializes in control issues, and Bert is his control-addicted inner monkey.) If you’re new to Monkeytraps, Steve is a therapist who specializes in control issues, and Bert is his… Continue Reading
Steve Hauptman and Bert Talk About Relapse and the 3 Steps Out
The following is a guest post from Monkeytraps: A blog about control, which has two authors: Steve Hauptman, LCSW, and Bert. (If you’re new to Monkeytraps, Steve is a therapist who specializes in control issues, and Bert is his control-addicted inner monkey.) That’s Bert above, relapsing. Bert and Steve are talking. Bert speaks first.) I really don’t want to… Continue Reading
Living with an Alcoholic: Control, Detachment and Love
Living with an alcoholic is extremely difficult when all concerned do not understand the brain disease of alcoholism. Difficult issues, such as control, detachment and love, arise. To better understand what you can and cannot do, please find the following guest post by Irene Watson, author of award winning The Sitting Swing: Finding Wisdom to… Continue Reading