Written By: Sherry Gaba, LCSW and Life Coach Date: September 14th, 2011. Topic: Chemical Dependency.
When the movie, The Secret, debuted, it generated instant buzz. Everyone wanted to know more and more about this Law of Attraction concept. The idea is that everything is made up of energy, and since energy vibrates, that means everything that exists actually vibrates whether you can view it or not. All thoughts, beliefs and [...]
Written By: Sherry Gaba, LCSW and Life Coach Date: July 27th, 2011. Topic: Other Addictions.
The spectrum for addiction is varied and long. As the world evolves, so does the list of potential addictive substances. The question arises of what seemingly harmless activities can turn into devastating addictions? How can this behavior be curbed before it becomes out of control? And what is the major underlying facet that contributes to [...]
Written By: Sherry Gaba, LCSW and Life Coach Date: April 5th, 2011. Topic: Chemical Dependency.
As a professional in the field of recovery or a recovering addict, have you found that traditional methods regarding recovery don’t always suit your client’s needs? This is not to say that traditional 12-Step methods are not worthwhile, for that is not the case. In fact, the 12-Steps are usually the first place I go [...]
Written By: Sherry Gaba, LCSW and Life Coach Date: December 2nd, 2010. Topic: Family System.
The holidays, with all their trimmings, have arrived, and for many it is a time for lavish family gatherings and holiday cheer. The endless Hallmark Christmas specials stream over the airwaves and the messages they reflect are like neon signs flashing, “Joy To The World” for all those gathering around their warm and cozy fireplaces. [...]
Written By: Sherry Gaba, LCSW and Life Coach Date: September 29th, 2010. Topic: Other Addictions.
A frantic mother of a 15-year-old girl in a local suburban neighborhood tells her therapist that her daughter has quit the cheerleading squad, no longer dreams of college and becoming a lawyer, and her childhood friends have been replaced with friends she has never met. Her daughter has been isolating, reading all the latest celebrity [...]
Written By: Sherry Gaba, LCSW and Life Coach Date: August 5th, 2010. Topic: Chemical Dependency.
The Law of Sobriety takes the principles of the Law of Attraction and puts them to work for the specific purpose of helping individuals recover from their addictions, whatever that addiction might be, including alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, food, co-dependency, love or shopping. However, in order to understand the Law of Sobriety, you need to [...]
Written By: Sherry Gaba, LCSW and Life Coach Date: October 16th, 2009. Topic: Adolescents.
Viewers cannot turn on the television today without a story depicting pop icon Michael Jackson and his un-timely death. It has brought to the forefront of everyone’s mind a reminder of the dangers of abusing prescription drugs. What parents may not realize is although overall teen drug use is down nationwide; prescription drug abuse is [...]
