by Jennifer Lorey | May 7, 2015 | Alcoholism, Grief
The process of grief is not only about losing a loved one to death. You can grieve any perceived loss in your life. A job, a relationship, and opportunity, a house……an addiction. Yes, it is true alcoholics can and many do, go through the grieving process when it...
by Jennifer Lorey | Feb 17, 2015 | Addiction, Alcoholism
“Don’t worry about me…I’m fine!” “It is really not a problem at all.” “Stop making such a big deal out of this!” “Would you just leave me alone?” Sound familiar? If there is an active alcoholic in denial in your life, then I am sure you are nodding your head....
by Jennifer Lorey | Jul 18, 2014 | Addiction
Addiction is a chronic and if not treated, fatal disease. It captures the addict, imprisons the addict and hangs on with claws that have a grip tighter and more powerful than any animal you will ever encounter. The addicted individual suffers greatly and often finds...
by Jennifer Lorey | Apr 24, 2014 | Couples Therapy
There have been several occasions where I sit with a couple for the initial session and I hear “I cannot believe that we are here – how pathetic”. The belief being that if you are entering into couple’s therapy, you have somehow managed to “fail” as a couple. This is...
by Jennifer Lorey | Mar 26, 2014 | Eating Disorder/Body Image
“Perception is reality” – this is a belief that I hold to be true. As a clinician it is not my job to tell my client how they feel, what they feel or how to behave. It IS my job to LISTEN. If I want to know how to truly help my client…..I ask. What anyone feels,...
