Have you ever been emotionally blackmailed or manipulated? Felt like your feelings have been taken hostage? Learn how to set boundaries to protect yourself and preserve your identity against emotional blackmail and manipulation.
If you found this video interesting you may also want to check out some of our recent blog posts on dealing with problematic relationships and relationship responses. See the post about how to stop comparing yourself to others, abandoholism, ending toxic relationships and ACT acceptance and commitment therapy.
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A person that has been struggling with a substance use disorder and has been through a rehab centre and/or is starting to recover their life again, is a person that has taken recovery to heart and needs support but would probably not be looking for special or preferential treatment. If anything, they want to be…
There are more than a few companies that only hire people in recovery. And not all of them are owned by ex-alcoholics and ex-addicts. They’re run by people who have seen the benefits. Many claim the advantages of giving these staff a second chance in life. A FastCompany article quotes the CEO of an oil-drilling…
In this interview, Professor Stephen Porges of (polyvagal theory) unpacks some of his work in a chat with Dr. Gunther Schmidt. Prof Porges eloquently outlines the interplays of nervous system responses in relation to stressors or trauma. In automatic defence systems or “stress” response systems of our bodies have been with us for thousands of…
Most companies are ill-equipped to handle employee addiction effectively. This impacts business operations in a wide range of areas that ultimately affect the bottom line. When an employee is suspected of having an alcohol or drug addiction problem, contact Recovery Direct’s addiction counsellors for free assistance on how to deal with situation equitably. We will…
Toxic masculinity is simply one of the many ways in which complex patriarchy systems still damage the progression of male roles in modern society today. The inherent push to win, seeking the pursuit of power, status or enforced dominance. The acceptance of anger, violence, unemotional detachment, sexually aggressive behaviours are just some of the “tough…
Here are some great tips for families and supporters of people that are recovering from addiction, depression, chronic anxiety. We tried to make the list relatively short but failed. There is so much value in being a support to anyone coming out of a treatment environment. Initially, you may need to bury your non-progressive feelings…