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You don’t have to be an expert to answer, “Yes!” to the title of this blog entry.  When money is tight and you’re living paycheck to paycheck, survival is more of a focus than planning a romantic night of connection and passion.  You may find yourself being irritable and focused on worry thoughts.  Dave Ramsey [...]

This blog post was written by Recovery Help Now’s, Cindy Nigro, MFTi. As an individual and couples therapist, people most often have come to see me about relationship problems centered on sex, intimacy and money.  If money or sex is not one of the presenting problems or primary complaints, the issue will nonetheless eventually surface. [...]

This blog post was written by Recovery Help Now’s, Vanessa Blaxland, MFTi. Many couples come to therapy for problems related to their sex lives.  Usually it’s a lack of a satisfaction with the quality or quantity of sex in their relationship.  Now with the downturn of the economy I’ve noticed a new monster that is [...]

This blog post was written by guest blogger, Carol Juergensen Sheets, LCSW, CSAT. Carol brings a variety of experiences to the community including having worked in schools, hospitals and in mental health for over 30 years. She provides services for children, adults and families who are dealing with life adjustment issues. She currently writes for [...]

This blog post was written by Recovery Help Now’s, Cindy Nigro, MFTi. If you’ve been struggling with an addiction but have fears around attending a recovery group or a 12-step program then you are not alone.  It can be very difficult to reach out for help and open up to strangers.  Allowing yourself to be [...]

This blog post was written by Recovery Help Now’s, Vanessa Blaxland, MFTi. This month we have been talking about the Power of Group.  Group is powerful and has many benefits, some of which we have already discussed.  Deciding if group is right for you can be a difficult process and it is normal to question [...]

This blog post was written by guest blogger, Judy McLaughlin-Ryan. She has been conducting a group for women with issues of trauma, sexual abuse, and addictions for over two decades, in Westwood, California.  For further information please go to judy@asrtherapy.com or contact me directly at jmcr4444@aol.com. Please note that the opinions presented in the article [...]

Recently, I heard this statement during a group process, “I grew up in group.”  A client talked about her transformation during a group process, starting in a place of anger and resentment to a place of release and search for passion.  Prior to entering group this client talked about being highly reactive to others and [...]

This blog entry was written by an anonymous writer.  Thank you for your story of courage, strength, and hope. Everyone recommended I attend a 12 step meeting.  I resisted.  I couldn’t see myself sitting in a room full of strangers baring my soul.  I could barely do this with my therapist for the first 3 [...]

This blog post was written by Recovery Help Now’s, Cindy Nigro, MFTi. Have you ever spent time with someone that you don’t know all too well yet you feel instantly connected?  Perhaps just the opposite has happened – you hardly know someone yet you feel completely irritated by his or her presence.  When you think [...]