Burger King at MidnightOK, so I have problems. I am an alcoholic with mental illness that has IBS and stomach ulcers. Wow, did I just say that? It’s true though and I’ve worked... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Are You Passionate About?When I first started my career in social work I noticed that all of my colleagues had their own VERY particular style. One guy was the TOUGH LOVE guy, he... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The WRAP Plan: Daily Maintenance PlanContinuing our discussion about The WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), I would like to say a word or two about the second part of the plan: The Daily Maintenance Plan... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Do You Feel Sexy?I don’t know about you but I don’t think IBS is SEXY. Quite the contrary. The way IBS makes you feel is not conducive to a positive belief in your... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Just Checking In...It has been several months since my last personal update regarding my battle with IBS. I believe that sharing personal experiences can be of some help to others struggling with... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Rumination...is an AddictionOne of the things I struggle with most in life is WORRY. It is part of my mental illness and I have spent many painstaking years in therapy and recovery... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Support Someone with IBS?I was discussing my issues with IBS with my sister the other day. I was complaining about the fact that I felt very alone in my struggle and that I... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ever Feel Really Alone (Even When You're Not)?In a previous article, I talked a bit about the dangers of ‘isolating’. Everyone has a tendency to want to remove themselves from the world when they are sick. That’s... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Taking a Personal InventoryWith so many responsibilities in our lives, it is very easy to lose focus on what our plan is, that is if you have even gotten to the point where... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Radical AcceptanceI am not a conformist. I will fight the power, fight the status quo, fight the fight and yes, fight the natural order of things. This is a problem. To... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The WRAP Plan: Wellness ToolboxI provided an overview of a very effective wellness plan called The WRAP Plan (Wellness Recovery Action Plan= WRAP) in a previous article. What I would like to share today... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Dangers of 'Screw It...'We all know the 'screw its', don't we? You know, it's that point after giving your all for an extended period of time and you feel as though you are... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stages of Change: ContemplationIn a previous article, I talked about the ‘Stages of Change’ model that is used very often in mental health and addictions recovery. These five stages can be very helpful... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
WRAP: Wellness Recovery Action PlanIt has become more and more common to have a mental health professional ask the question, ‘Have you done a WRAP?’. This question probably sounds very odd to someone who... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Go Ahead and Give Up...Just for TodayIf you’ve read any of my previous articles, you know that I am usually trying to purvey some sort of wisdom to ease us along the never ending precipice that... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tales From Planet IBS: Gun-ShyI am prone to paranoia. Because I know that you are not interested in the inner workings of my personal psychosis, I will explain a slightly paranoid phenomenon that has... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IBS RelapseThe topic of the day is IBS RELAPSE. Now, I know we can look at this a number of ways, but for the purposes of this article, I would like... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Benefits of MinimalismIn a previous article, I spoke about the idea of relapse with regards to IBS. A lot of times relapse and ‘bad periods’ with IBS happen because we lose focus... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stages of Change: Pre-ContemplationIn the mental health field, we talk ‘Stages of Change’ all the time. For those unfamiliar, the ‘Stages of Change’ model provides an efficient structural model to help describe the... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Confidence and Self-EsteemThe more I read about the many psychological issues that people with IBS experience, the more the subject of confidence and self-esteem come up. IBS saps your strength. IBS does... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments