"If you loved me, you would quit."

This is one of the most common things I hear from a spouse or loved one of a person struggling with addiction. It seems so logical. It sounds so simple.  But the truth is, if love was enough to cure addiction in this world, no one would be suffering from addiction! One of the hardest things for my clients to figure out is the severity of the loved one’s behaviors. Are they really an addict or just someone who misuses alcohol or drugs? This is an appropriate thing to wonder because assessing the issue accurately, helps someone respond accordingly. 

Counseling offers clients a place where they can wade through this confusion, and process their thoughts in a safe place. Many of our clients learn how THEY feel for the first time in a long time! They learn to directly communicate their feelings, learn to set boundaries, learn about the nature of addiction, learn not to take what is said to them personally, and they learn how to respond appropriately instead of reacting in the moment. Most importantly, they learn they are not crazy!! Our clients are kind hearted, fun loving, and amazing people who all have good intentions. They just need help utilizing these gifts in an effective way. Call today for an appointment.