The Coleman Institute Blog
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Jul 20
July 1, 2020
That Pesky Thought – I Must Get High
There’s no pretty way to say it, Tia kicked my butt in yoga last week. She’s the owner of the studio I’ve belonged to for a long time, and I try to get to several classes a week. Hers is a core class, and she’s got a reputation for teaching beautifully choreographed classes that can be challenging.
So while I was holding a Bird Dog pose (look it up), I had ample opportunity to observe my thoughts while simultaneously practicing deep ujjayi breathing. (Again, look it up).
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Jun 20
June 30, 2020
Drugs Have Made My Life Bearable
“Tripping Over Joy”
What is the difference
Between your experience of
Existence
And that of a saint?
The saint knows
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Jun 20
June 25, 2020
Set Yourself Up for Sobriety Success
Beatrice came in for a follow up visit. She is in her early 50’s and has wrestled with her addiction to alcohol for more than half of her lifetime. Except for a (pretty bad) one night slip last Thanksgiving, she now has two years of recovery under her belt.
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Jun 20
June 11, 2020
PART 4: Make Not Drinking Easy
While it is widely accepted that substance use disorders and behavioral addictions are complex psychosocial/spiritual conditions and not just bad habits, I believe that incorporating insights from the highly studied topic of habit change can be a boon for anyone desiring recovery. (more…)
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Jun 20
June 9, 2020
PART 3: Cravings and Forming Habits
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits defines the Habit Loop as consisting of four components: the cue or trigger, the craving, the response and the reward. By breaking each component down he offers strategies for those who are attempting to create a new habit or extinguish an old habit. (more…)
