New book on rational drinking!
I am very pleased to remind you of a book by my friends Dr. Michael Edelstein (left) and the late Will Ross (right)*, two people eminently qualified to teach us about how distorted thinking and irrational beliefs lead to excessive, self-destructive behaviors such as alcoholism and drug addictions. Originally posted 2013-01-11 18:53:48.
Ten Pounds of Shit in a Five Pound Bag?
Q: The intense Mr. X writes about a pattern of trying to “put 10 pounds of shit into a five pound bag,” that is, making unrealistic plans, and then feeling frustrated, and anxious about not accomplishing what he set out to do. Sound familiar? Originally posted 2019-01-05 21:41:42.
It is good to think about the future!
How far can you imagine into your future? For those suffering from addictions, alcoholism and depression, only about 9 days! Originally posted 2015-08-30 20:58:55.
Beat Your Smoking Addiction By Dr. Michael R. Edelstein, Author “Three Minute Therapy” Three Minute Refutations (TMR) involve a powerful exercise for changing your addictive thinking. Originally posted 2017-07-31 00:00:19.
Treating OCD with CBT?
How does REBT-CBT treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD )? Originally posted 2019-08-31 07:13:47.
What does REBT have to say about alcoholism and drug addiction ? Originally posted 2019-06-25 05:40:19.
Malls as dopamine factories
I have been thinking about shopping malls as “dopamine factories.” Neon and other bright, colorful, “noisy” stimuli dopamine neurons . . . Originally posted 2017-02-07 07:36:45.
A cat has CLAWS on it’s PAWS, but a comma has pause on it’s clause!
A reader brings up some interesting questions about depression and other problems following withdrawal from dependence on benzodiazepines (related to Valium) even seven months after discontinuing use. He says that he has “PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)” Although this is a BIG subject, and although my response is necessarily fairly “global” and general, there are, I […]
Is drinking alcohol rational?
We were discussing whether the use of alcohol is (ever) rational, and it resulted in the following rant on my part. Excuse me if my bias is showing just a wee tad! Originally posted 2013-02-15 18:41:00.
Depression following benzodiazepine withdrawal
Mick wrote: I cannot help but feel that my life has been ruined by this withdrawal process. 10 months out and I am in another wave. I have so much brain fog its unreal, as well as many, many many other debilitating symptoms. I lost the person whom I thought that I would marry […]