Men who are overly controlling, irrationally jealous, overly critical, drink too much alcohol, and either put people on a pedestal or deem them worthless without a whole lot of in between might be suffering from borderline personality disorder. It is now known that this disorder … [Read more...]
One Man’s Life Changing Moment
Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed, MSW, LCSW Life had gotten out of control. What started as a weekend binge had turned into a daily drunken stupor. When did it start? Was it in the sixth grade, sneaking alcohol from behind his dad's bar? In those days it seemed fun- … [Read more...]
Steps to Reduce Vulnerability to Extreme Emotional Mind
Several years ago, I was working as a therapist in a day treatment facility for substance abusers. HALT was one of the relapse strategies that was taught. HALT is an acronym for the four words hungry, angry, lonely, and tired. When a person struggling with an addiction is in … [Read more...]