January 2016
RECENT RESEARCH
Lessons for the Clinician through the Steps of AA
Raymond Alvarez, MS, LCSW As I began working in the field of substance abuse, I learned that addiction and Christianity have more in common than one might think. Four years ago, I was asked, “Why substance abuse?” At the time I shared that it is nice to work in a field where there is so […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
A Special Place with God
Julie Woodley, M.A. This place. This place that God has me in; this vulnerable, dependent space where I find pure beauty and joy has awakened my heart to do something more. It reminds me that the world is dying to know and experience this kind of extravagant love as well. The more I give away, […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
The Baby Boomers’ Dilemma: Generativity or Stagnation?
Jacqueline Gatewood, Psy.D. I remember when my youngest was going through the tantrum phase; my friends were quick to advise: “It’s just a stage. He’ll outgrow it.” And so it was—just a stage, one of many. It seems that life is made up of going through stages and, according to theorists, this continues over a […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Why Emotional Abundance Holds the Key To Lasting Peace
Lisa Murray, M.A., LMFT For most of my life I felt anything but abundant. I was exhausted trying to be everything for everybody. I was obsessed with winning other’s approval. I was terrified of rejection. I was demanding and critical of myself. I could never speak my thoughts and feelings and I did my very best […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Wait For It: Seeking God in Troubling Times
Margaret Nagib, Psy.D. The Urban Dictionary describes the all too popular phrase “wait for it” as: “A sentence enhancing phrase used to illustrate the epicness of an object/situation/event.” Epicness. Is that even a word? No doubt it’s another Urban Dictionary concoction, but surely the word I would use to describe what lies next for those brave enough to ask God the […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
NEW AACC ARTICLES
Identifying the Patterns of Relationship Dependency
Dr. Gregory Jantz Dependent people are lonely and crave relationships because they do not like the person they are alone with—themselves. It was vital for you to understand that the key person in any relationship is you. It is also vital for you to begin to see the patterns of relationship dependency not only […]