That is not a monkey you want in your circus.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT May 15, 2017 That is not a monkey you want in your circus. A circus is fun, entertaining, and unpredictable.  And yet, there are some acts or attractions that are simply more trouble than they are worth.  Life is much...

Don’t throw the rock.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT May 8, 2017 Once you have thrown the rock into the water, you cannot stop the ripples. We are powerless to control the impact and damage our behaviors and choices have on others.  This is like trying to stop the ripples...

Allowing Recovery to Penetrate

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT May 1, 2017 “Look at this stone.  It has been lying in the water for a very long time, but the water has not penetrated.  Look, perfectly dry.” –Cardinal Lamberto, The Godfather: Part 3 Being in recovery is very...

Self-Care and the Art of Loving

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT April 17, 2017 “Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving.  When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.” –Bell Hooks One of the primary tenets of sex addiction...

Your thoughts become you destiny.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT April 10, 2017 “Watch your thoughts, they become words; Watch your words, they become actions; Watch your actions, they become habits; Watch your habits, they become character; Watch your character, for it becomes your...