Posts by Martin Dolan
Reflections on “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl
At the intersection of fate and free will, there lies the opportunity to give in to base instincts or rise above them, find/create meaning, or slowly wither away and stay in the present or rely on memories of the past. It was fate that Viktor Frankl was placed in the concentration camps of…
Read MoreAnonymous Groups: Does One Size Fit All?
Alcoholics Anonymous subscribes to the belief that addiction is a disease and one that can only be overcome through the intervention of a higher power. Those who seek support from groups like AA or Narcotics Anonymous must first acknowledge the existence of their problem and then demonstrate a willingness to relinquish control to…
Read MoreStruggling With Addiction-What Treatment Looks Like
Continuing the conversation of my previous post “How to Spot Addictive Behaviors in Yourself and Others”, I wanted to give you an idea of different treatment settings in a brief format. After sorting out that you or someone close to you may be struggling with addiction through the signs in the last blog post, it…
Read MoreHow to Spot Addictive Behaviors in Yourself and Others
By following this link, you are in one of three camps: 1. You’re interested in the subject of addiction. 2. You’re concerned for another person in your life, 3. You’re concerned that you might be dealing with an addiction of some kind. Welcome, you have come to the right place! A word of caution however,…
Read MoreConnection vs Social Isolation
Most of us have heard that we are a social species. What does this really mean, and how does it affect us and our mental health in the long run? Should building stronger and healthier relationships with our loved ones and our peers be as high a priority as our careers, gym goals, and independence…
Read MoreAnonymous Groups: Does One Size Fit All?
Alcoholics Anonymous subscribes to the belief that addiction is a disease and one that can only be overcome through the intervention of a higher power. Those who seek support from groups like AA or Narcotics Anonymous must first acknowledge the existence of their problem and then demonstrate a willingness to relinquish control to their chosen…
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