Life Management Skills

Breaking a bad habit is a little like breaking up with a spouse with whom you have serious differences but also have a child: The old habit will always be part of your life. So you need to find ways to cope.

Though studies have shown ingrained habits can't be completely unlearned, training the mind to control ingrained behavior is within our reach. Chances are, you have a few habits you wish you didn't have, and quite possibly you've tried (and tried and tried) to break them. Scientists are learning why you may have failed...

Adultolescence is in no way exclusive to men. Last week's question just happened to be asked by a male about his male friend. Many young women are also playing around in Neverland opting more for instant gratification.

Dear Bewildered Best Friend -- Sounds like your friend has a severe case of "adult-olescence;" his mindset is far below his numeric age and he continues to play at being an adolescent when he's really an adult. I often refer to it as the "Peter Pan Syndrome." It can be a form of escapism, denial, and delayed adulthood, and it's accomplished by a lot of play, feelings of invincibility, and self-obsession.

Workaholism is as much an addiction as those to drugs, tobacco or alcohol. Those who suffer from it crave the constant ‘highs’ they get from throwing themselves into work’s deadlines, problems and constant hustle and bustle. Even those near-impossible targets and deadlines can provide an adrenaline rush.

Just as I believe that following our central purpose is the royal road to health and longevity, I also believe that it forms an essential cornerstone for effective sobriety maintenance.

Unhealthy lifestyle patterns can set the stage for relapse. Fortunately, the converse is also true, as a growing body of evidence suggests that a wellness-oriented lifestyle can make a significant contribution to relapse prevention.

Unquestionably, efficiency is a virtue that is highly valued in our culture. Yet if we are not careful, we end up destroying our serenity (and risking our sobriety) by sacrificing on the altar of efficiency the things in life that are truly most important.

Many (if not most) people with addictive disorders crave excitement, and feel a need to live on the edge all the time - even after they have entered into recovery.

A life skills course that aims to provide access to high quality, practical and user-friendly training in life skills. Overview of the type of things the course covers:
Understanding why we feel as we do; Practical problem solving skills; Using Anxiety Control Training relaxation; Overcoming Reduced activity; Helpful and Unhelpful behaviours; Using Medication effectively; Noticing unhelpful thoughts; Changing unhelpful thoughts; Healthy living - sleep, food, diet and exercise; Staying well.