Lorraine Looney, LMSW, shares practical insights for how to encourage a friend or family member struggling with addiction.
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Lately, it feels like we’re taking steps forward in returning to normalcy from what it has been the past year. But then something else in the news knocks us several steps behind. The back-and-forth of these events or situations can be tiresome and angering at the same time. But I’ve found some helpful methods for…
We all have bad days. But seems like some people breeze through them better than others. So, what’s the secret to their success? I posed this question on social media to see how others handle life when things don’t go so well. I quickly received several responses, such as: Talking with a trusted friend Changing…
As soon as John walked into my office, I knew he was suffering. He was in his mid-40’s, a former EMT, yet as he sat down he looked anything but strong and alert. He was sweating bullets on a cool Fall day, doubled over with pain and nausea, and could barely speak to answer the…
The pandemic of 2020 left many people jobless. If this is your story, you may be wondering what to do next although you have little motivation to go back to how things were before. So this may actually be a great time to make a change in your career plan if you were not previously in…
Ever feel like your world just got blown to pieces? This question reminds me of the cartoon series The Coyote and Road Runner Show. Think of the scenes where Wile E. Coyote gets flattened to the road by some unexpected collision with a train, cargo ship, or huge boulder that comes out of nowhere and then Smush! He was crushed! Coyote…
Did you know that less than 15% of the American workforce is truly “engaged” in their work each day? This means that more than 80% are frustrated and unfulfilled in their daily work. Throughout history, men and women have been conditioned to think of their jobs as drudgery to endure for a paycheck. The weekend is often thought of…
What do you focus on throughout your day? Research by Harvard Medical School shows that keeping a positive mindset—one bent toward thankfulness—does wonders for us in so many ways! So, what are you grateful for? My friend, Lisa, recently told me that she makes a practice of giving praise (thanks) to God for one aspect of…
You might feel like this week has been one of those worst-case situations, shutting down your normal operating agenda. The winter storm that has swept over the whole USA this week certainly fits in this category of difficult-to-manage for many of us. But we’ve been having to live by Plan B for some time now.…
Most people think of Valentine’s Day as a time for romance. And obviously, it is a day set aside for couples to express their love for one another. But during this season we can also show love for those we care about in non-romantic ways. After all, the Bible reminds us in John 13:34 to…