Addiction doesn’t just apply to drugs and alcohol, addiction to plastic surgery is more common than one may think. The cause stems from low self-esteem combined with hyped up images in the media that are impossible to achieve.   Plastic surgery has become more socially acceptable due to the influence of Hollywood. Individuals are…

Adolescence is a time when hormonal levels spike and infatuations can easily develop.  However, at times these infatuations can turn into what is termed a “love addiction,” and it doesn’t just happen to adults. Love addiction is being in an un-healthy relationship as a way for a troubled teen to cope with feelings of loneliness,…

A Recovery Coaching client of mine shared with me a definite opinion about Daniel Baldwin and Gary Busey from Celebrity Rehab “over – intellectualizing” their disease of addiction. She asked that I share this.  What do you think? Celebrity Rehab 1 has Daniel Baldwin in the first couple of episodes. I must admit, I was…

When I received this email from a recovering addict that I do recovery coaching with, I was in such gratitude.  I was so happy to here that the show not only has helped her in recovery, but it has helped her family, as well.  After all, addiction is a “family disease.”  She shared with me…

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