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I’m Not Happy!
A friend of mine describes his life this way: "My relationship is unpredictable, I have deep personal struggles that have been ignored for years, I’m expecting a child, and none of it makes me happy. I spend my days doing nothing...
Why Stop Drinking: Top Ten Motivators
Why stop any addictive behaviour? Because it has reached the point where it is getting in the way of important relationships, blocking progress at home and work and/or because you simply want a better quality of life. Addictions can become...
I’ve Never Felt So Alone
We often hear relationship advice from various sources like friends, family, and other couples. A piece of advice that frequently comes up after a breakup is: “Never lose yourself in a relationship.” In many cases, we invest a lot of time and may...
A Disturbance in the Order of Things…
As we age, the structures and guidelines that govern our lives become more intricate, and we start to rely on the assumption that others follow similar rules. Take driving, for example: we manage to navigate traffic only because we trust that other...
Separation and Divorce: Should I leave? We have kids, what do I do?
So many people make this decision far too quickly and with minimal or biased information. After working in the counselling field for over twenty years, I have grown increasingly “pro family.” We often hear the following two main thoughts about...
Making Great Deposits
How do you prioritize the minutes and hours that are being deposited into your personal "account" each day? Each moment is a choice—a chance to enrich your life and the lives of those around you. Think about how often we take time for granted,...