It’s okay to admit you don’t want to stop. You read that right. It’s okay to admit you don’t want to stop. When I tell people who are new to recovery that it’s okay to admit that, their eyes open wide and they say, “It’s okay for me to say that out...
Hiding emotions of fear, anxiety, guilt, or anger by putting on a façade to the outside in order to convey confidence and self-esteem is not only ineffective, in the long run it can be bad for your health. We’ve all heard the expression “fake it until you make it.” It...
If there is one 12-step slogan or practice to use as your go-to during a crisis, Awareness, Acceptance, Action might be one. If you’re feeling isolated, lonely or anxious this simple tool can help bring you to a more centered and connected place. Below is a...
During the COVID19 pandemic New York Pathways uses Zoom Video Conferencing for all of our therapy sessions. Zoom is free and easy to use. Just download the Zoom application and call us at 212-244-4447 so we can run through the...
When a sex addict’s behavior is revealed to their spouse, it’s typically a surprise. A traumatizing surprise. And yet, for too long, the classical addiction model inferred that these spouses, far from being unaware of their partners’ addictions, were “enabling” the...
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