LIFESHINE BLOG

Love Addiction...Might as well Face it.

Unlike substance addictions (such as alcohol, cocaine or tobacco), love addiction is known as a process addiction. Process addictions...

Accepting the Things I Cannot Change...

The homepage of my website states, “Life is full of unexpected twists and turns.” Let’s first off say that nobody wishes the difficulty...

Should Parents Drink with their Teens?

I get asked this a lot, and I usually pose the question back, "Why do you feel the need to do so?" I’ve heard many reasons why parents...

The Importance of Connection

As a dog owner, I never stop appreciating the welcome I receive when I walk through the door. Dogs are pack animals, and after some...

The Power is Yours! Embracing Powerlessness

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference."...

Living with Anxiety - 7 Tools to Begin Coping

Anxiety is a state of being in which we struggle with feelings of nervousness, worry, or uneasiness. It differs from fear which is an...

6 Steps to Establishing Healthy Boundaries

Boundaries are one of the most important aspects of healthy, mutually satisfying relationships. Simply put, boundaries define what is...

5 Ways to Embrace a New Direction!

Life is a series of frequent changes. Some changes are welcomed; others range from inconvenient to catastrophic. Transitions are times of...

What's Underneath? Addiction below the surface.

“Why can’t I stop?” This is a question that gets asked often by someone struggling with the disease of addiction. They want to stop....

Lost & Found - A journey from Codependency

In a prior blog post, I wrote about addiction as a family disease, and how important it is for family members to reach out and look after...