By Dr. Susan Finley “Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song” — Roberta Flack Great musicians/bands CONNECT people. All over the…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Poison is in everything, and nothing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a poison or a remedy.” – Paracelsus. Imagine yourself staring down a hungry…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors.” -Chinese Proverb What is the connection between diet, nutrition, and addiction? Each has…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Great theatre is about challenging how we think and encouraging us to fantasize about a world we aspire to” – Willem Dafoe The following is a Q&A…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “You have to throw a gold brick into the uncertain waters of the future, and have faith because there will be many difficult days before you will…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” Warren Buffett If a habit or old behavior brings about…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC Mindfulness is the ability to steer clear from worry and anxiety bringing one’s attention to the present moment. Feeling overwhelmed and ill-equipped to deal with life’s challenges…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC Google “online dating tips” and you will be inundated with article after article ranging from top ranking dating sites to online dating safety tips, to rules of…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “To heal illness, begin by restoring balance.” –Carolone Myss Individuals who struggle with the ups and downs of bipolar disorder (along with their loved ones) can tell…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this world” -John Locke Sound Therapy—the use of vibrations…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”- Michael Jordan One fact remains true: Individuals who have struggled…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Complete honesty is not the same thing as full disclosure.” ― Ron Brackin When an individual seeks help for an addiction or substance use disorder, it is not…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.”- Helen Keller Myth: Asking a friend if they are feeling depressed, angry,…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “A man’s character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.” –Mark Twain We’ve all heard the saying, “sticks and stones may break…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC There are many misconceptions regarding the detention of mentally disordered people for evaluation and treatment. This article will help to explain the ins and outs of a…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.”–George Takei…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “The truest expression of a people is in its dances and its music. Bodies never lie.” –Agnes de Mille Dance/Movement Therapy—(DMT) is the psychotherapeutic use of movement…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” –Steve Maraboli Learning from past negative experiences including substance use and addiction can actually…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” –Albert Camus When it comes to personal struggles with drug and…