by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Nov 19, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT November 19, 2018 What is this book about without telling me the plot? Addicts must learn to live transparently. Keeping secrets from therapists, sponsors, recovery community members, and, especially, partners is a...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Nov 12, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT November 12, 2018 Just because your partner is no longer raging, that does not mean you are done. Partners are often traumatized by sex addiction and this trauma sometimes comes out as anger or rage. Given this, it can...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Nov 5, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT November 5, 2018 Maturity is being able to let go of outcomes. When we are young, we are extremely attached to specific outcomes. Children often break into tantrums or tears because they hold a strong desire for a...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Oct 29, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT October 29, 2018 Watch the feet not the lips. This is a phrase we use to help partners verify that a person is safe to trust. Addicts say all sorts of things and make lots of assurances. Sometimes this is done with...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Oct 22, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT October 22, 2018 “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the basic tenets of 12-step programs is the...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Oct 15, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT October 15, 2018 “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” –Maya Angelou The past can be painful. This pain may be connected to traumas we experienced...
