by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Dec 29, 2014
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 29, 2014 “You can never get enough of what you don’t need.” –Karen McCall We want a lot of things. There are significantly fewer things that we need. Addicts are notorious for craving things they want instead...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Dec 22, 2014
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 22, 2014 Avoid the Turds At times, we get stuck in the middle of a difficult situation between two (or more) people or groups. Having grown up in semi-rural Washington state, the image that comes to mind for...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Dec 15, 2014
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 15, 2014 The Sword of Gryffindor only takes in that which makes it stronger. In The Harry Potter series, there is an item known as The Sword of Gryffindor. This magical sword “only takes in that which...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Dec 8, 2014
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 8, 2014 What we resist persists. There are many things in life that we dislike. When we resist these experiences or situations, however, we give them more attention and, consequently, more power. For addicts,...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Dec 1, 2014
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 1, 2014 “Suffering is clinging to that which changes.” –Budha Life is change. This is a truth whether we like it or not. Holding on to a part of life and expecting it to never change sets us up for suffering....
