by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Jul 16, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 16, 2018 “If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.” – Thomas Aquinas Life does not happen without risk. When we put our energy into maintaining safety at all...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Jul 9, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 9, 2018 “Judgement exacerbates disconnection.” –Brene Brown Connection is vital in recovery. Isolation and loneliness, even when we are surrounded by friendly faces, are hallmarks of addiction. When we judge...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Jul 2, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 2, 2018 “What’s right is what’s left when you do everything else wrong.” –Robin Williams Addicts do a lot of things wrong. If we go through the process of identifying all of the wrong things ourselves, finding...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Jun 25, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 25, 2018 Necessary boundaries change with time in recovery. As we progress in recovery, our necessary boundaries change. In early recovery, we may need a flip phone and blocks on our devices. Later in recovery,...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Jun 18, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 18, 2018 Future tripping is blocking possible change in self and others. When we future trip, we focus on one future as the only possibility. The truth is, the future is unwritten and our role, as well as the...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Jun 11, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 11, 2018 The “Ew” Factor It is important to recognize relationship as part of sexual attraction and arousal. This ability to recognize relationship as part of sexuality is the basic difference between men who are...
