Opening Insights Consider what would happen if all government-mandated responsibility and accountability (rules) were removed from people. There would be no consequences for their actions, other than community response. They would be legally free to […]
Opening Insights In a blog entitled “You Call THAT an Apology!” by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D, in Psychology Today posted Dec 25, 2012, she speaks of the 6 qualities of a good / real apology. Using […]
Opening Insights When it comes to living with emotional intelligence and emotional maturity in today’s world, it’s easy to get mixed messages. We often see-saw between too much emotion and not enough emotion, and we […]
Opening Insights Veterans hold a place in our hearts, souls and nation that many of us revere in esteem and appreciation. Their stories are meaningful and powerful and have much to teach us as a […]
Opening Insights There are a number of personal and mental health issues that plague the world today. From issues of stress and anger to more serious issues of PTSD, suicide, addiction, depression and personality disorders. […]
Opening Insights The words we tell ourselves, communicate to others, write and type… have a profound impact on our mental health and those around us. Informational Insights The reality is that the process of “Minding […]
Opening Insights Counterproductive Behaviors/Thinking exploit, manipulate or violate the rights of others lack concern, regret or remorse about other people’s distress or life unwillingness to disclose information not providing specifics, details and examples lying and […]
Opening Insights Inspirational Movies, such as Kung Fu, are often assigned to set the mood and support recovery principles and lessons. Informational Insights Assignments are often customized to the Recovery Buddy Participant. Here is an […]
Opening Insights I Think, Therefore I Am For many of us, we learned how to find and provide the right answers. This solution became the cornerstone to our communication. We learned how to write and […]
Opening Insights In the old debate of nature vs. nurture… there are many sides to the story. But in the world of change, one thing remains certain… that the environment in which we live and […]
Opening Insights Informational Insights Does Man Create the Environment or Does the Environment Create Man? The PWI Recovery approach deals with addiction as a cultural, family and social problem. In order for the addict to […]
Opening Insights There are many different types of addiction. There are many different classifications and labels. Yet in the world of addiction, all addictions like people are equal but different. While each addiction represents itself […]
Opening Insights The Transtheoretical Model of Change created by Prochaska and DiClemente (1983) is used readily within addiction cultures and incorporates 6 stages of change, namely: pre-contemplation, contemplation, pre-determination, action, maintenance and relapse. Notably this […]
Opening Insights Are you afraid to ask a stupid question? You are not alone. At one point or another, we have all asked a stupid question. But, was it a stupid question or was it […]
Opening Insights Questions are an important part of our lives and the evolution of our civilization. When we stop asking questions is when we stop evolving. This reality is fast approaching in many educational systems […]
Opening Insights Pocket Wisdom Insights offers an integrated and systematic approach to recovery that engages all stakeholders in the process for long-term recovery success. Pocket Wisdom Insights saw the problems and the gaps within the […]
Opening Insights Learning is a part of change, and change is a part of life. True learning and long-term change requires acceptance and agreement. Informational Insights What does this mean? If directions do not come […]
Opening Insights The thought of change is ominous for most people. Many people experience the desire to change, yet few have the enduring will to make it so. We see the problem with change in the high recidivism […]
Opening Insights: Not What, but HOW Over the years there has been much research into patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. Many suggestions have been made to suggest and influence patient outcomes, many to no avail. […]
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