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What to know about control

Posted on April 16, 2015May 7, 2015 by Steve Hauptman in addiction, lifestyle

Steve Hauptman, LCSW is a Gestalt-flavored psychotherapist, and has discovered that a central theme in his mental health clients and his own mental experiences is a need for control.

Steve tells it straight from his experience what control is, how we are addicted to it, and how we can overcome it to have better mental health.

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The tyranny of substance abuse

Posted on July 17, 2014May 6, 2015 by Jared in addiction

Jared shares his story of growing up with a father addicted to drugs and alcohol, his own experiences with substance abuse, and cutting off from parents.

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You are not alone: an interview about renewed connection

Posted on October 21, 2012May 29, 2015 by Superhero in addiction, lifestyle, PTSD, suicide

A woman discusses growing up in a family with mental illness and addiction and the turning point that ended up in meaningful work and finding her tribe.

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MONKEYTRAPS 101 :: Lesson 2: The Addiction (video)

Posted on October 5, 2012December 28, 2018 by Steve Hauptman in addiction, lifestyle

The 3rd post in MONKEYTRAPS 101: Bert’s Crash Course in Control. A short video of Bert teaching what control looks like and how it is related to addiction.

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I was broken but now I am whole

Posted on May 6, 2012April 28, 2015 by Superhero in addiction, anxiety, depression, suicide

Earla Dunbar writes about her social anxiety and how she coped using sex. After seeing no way out but suicide, she started CBT and it changed her life.

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The feeling place

Posted on November 20, 2011May 6, 2015 by Superhero in addiction, depression

Barbara Daoust writes about her 3 years of depression & grief for the death of her beloved husband. She shares her wisdom on how to change & find self-love.

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Diary of a determined woman with borderline personality disorder: 1992-2008

Posted on October 9, 2011January 10, 2019 by Superhero in addiction, borderline personality disorder, self harm, suicide

A woman writes about her experiences with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) & her continuous misdiagnosis of depression in Part 1 of a two part series.

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