TIPs: Compulsions, Cravings, Obsessions, Habits > Overcoming Compulsions / Recovery
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Anorexia, Bulimia, Gambling Compulsions, Relationship Dependence / Compulsions, Sexual Compulsions, Internet Compulsion, Workaholics, Shopaholics, are all examples of the various types of compulsions that people struggle to overcome. To facilitate the change process, we have created self-help tips that can be accessed in the privacy of your own home.
Although someone with a compulsion / dependence problem or their loved one may not want to admit it, lying and compulsions / dependence go together. This is especially true when the compulsions / dependence continue reading
It is common to hear the question “why are you doing this?” from the loved ones of people with different compulsive behaviors. The hope behind this inquiry is to help loved ones gain insight continue reading
Asking For Help: Therapy in Philadelphia, Ocean City, Mechanicsville, Santa Fe
Asking for help may seem easy for some and difficult for others. Usually it is not asking for help itself that is the issue continue reading
Sex is a natural behavior that can feel great, relieve stress, and strengthen relationships. However, like most subjects, it can have negative consequences. Porn is no different. Sexual attitudes, experiences, and personal morals can color continue reading
The concept of healthy narcissism isn’t often talked about or even encouraged. When narcissism is discussed, it tends to be painted as something negative. You hear stories of narcissists being self-involved, grandiose, and very critical continue reading
Boundaries: Re-framing the concept
The term boundaries means the limits you set with others based on what you feel most comfortable with; this can be physically, emotionally,intellectually, sexually, the list goes on. If you are continue reading
Center for Growth / Compulsive and Dependence Recovery in Philadelphia: The Compulsive / Dependent Family SystemGrowing up a part of a family, it’s easy to believe that how you are raised and what you see continue reading
Opening Yourself Up to More by Letting Go of Expectations
Do you find yourself often disappointed when things don’t go your way? Do you find yourself constantly disappointed by friends or family? Are you continue reading
After identifying that you have a boundary that has been crossed it is essential to express your new needs to others. This tip is designed to help you walk through some general continue reading
Once you have Identified Your Boundaries, you are ready to share them with others and express your feelings about the relationship and your boundaries for how you want others continue reading
Identifying Your Boundaries: Boundaries are “guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify for him- or herself that are reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave around him or her continue reading
7 Essential Steps to Making Change Real. The concept of change is an essential aspect of what it means to be human, whether it is our own personal goal for self-improvement, or the goal implemented continue reading
Therapy in Philadelphia: Finding motivation to change: Do you have a bad habit that you want to change? Do you find that no matter what you try, you keep falling back into the same patterns continue reading
What stage of the problem are you in?
Pre-contemplation (what stage of the problem)
You do not believe that there is an actual problem. Thus, you are not ready to consider the idea that continue reading
Tips for Recovery from Binge Eating Disorder1) Make sure you are seeing a primary care doctor that you are comfortable with. Ask your PCP to arrange for blood work to check your thyroid, cholesterol, and continue reading
