One of the first things I notice when people come to therapy is how they introduce themselves. "I'm an alcoholic." "I'm an addict." "I'm anxious." "I'm broken." Those words are rarely spoken with confidence. More often, they carry years of shame, disappointment, and the weight...
Many people who come to treatment have already tried to make changes-sometimes many times. They've learned strategies to manage, to cope, to get through the day. They may have had periods of success, even long stretches where things felt more stable. And yet, something keeps pulling them back into familiar patterns. This can feel confusing, frustrating, and discouraging. So what's missing?