At Duffy’s we know that we’re not the only one’s out there trying to save lives from the disease of alcoholism. There are fantastic professionals across the world, and even in our own backyard who have a shared passion for helping people achieve life-long sobriety. We recently talked with one such friend to learn more … Read More
“Oh, Janelle, what have you done!” I fumed. As I sat in a large circle in Lakeside Behavioral Health Center trying to make sense of it all, I spoke with therapists, clinicians, and others. I struggled to even slightly alleviate the rage burning inside me. Anger first comes on in a flash of bright fire, … Read More
I’m Patrick, a counselor at Duffy’s, and I’d like to share some observations on the topic of emotional maturity. I’ll focus primarily on the emotional maturity of two groups: The alcoholic/addict in active addiction. The alcoholic/addict in recovery. I’ll often hear that the emotional maturation process is stunted for those with addiction issues when they … Read More
We recently asked you to share an original photo showing just what recovery means to you. And so many of you did! First, we want to thank every one of you who shared your experience, strength and hope with us through the recovery photo contest. Whether we included your photo in this post or not, your submission … Read More
“Many people are living in an emotional jail without realizing it.” –Virginia Satir Anxiety, depression, tension, unhappiness, confusion, anger…these may be factors that cause us to drink and/or drug. I was definitely a ‘self medicator;’ using alcohol and narcotic pills to try and escape uncomfortable feelings. Finding Myself in a Prison of Addiction When I began … Read More
