Probably the greatest frustrations in life are the ones we find in dealing with the most important people in our life. Our mates. But the basic principle of coping with frustration still applies (See youtube clip on main page!). Sorting out what we do control from what we do not, accepting what we must while […]
Welcome to my web page. Here, I hope you can make an informed decision about calling me for alcohol treatment in Bellevue, alcohol treatment in Kirkland, addiction treatment in Seattle, or just alcohol treatment in Seattle. I also welcome those of you from Redmond, Issaquah, Renton, Woodinville, or Sammamish. Whether you come across I-90 from Seattle or live on the Eastside, my office is seldom more than twenty minutes from you.
"Relapse prevention?" What we actually try to prevent is that moment when the relapse voice says "One won't hurt," "I can handle it now," or the like - wishful thinking. OR the voice says "F--it!" or the like - expletive thinking. This requires two lifelong tasks: acceptance of the addiction and coping with life without it. Everything you find on this web page and everything we do in my office, including couples work and therapy for those without addiction, revolves around these two things. Acceptance or coping.