Addiction, Internal Family Systems and the Burdens We Carry
Why Do We Keep Doing Things We Know Are Harmful? One of the most common questions people ask when struggling with addiction is: “If I know it is hurting me, why can’t I stop?” Whether the addiction involves alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, food, work, shopping, social media, or unhealthy relationships, many people experience a painful […]
Internal Family Systems (IFS): Meeting the Parts of Ourselves
Why Do We Sometimes Feel Like Different People? Have you ever found yourself thinking: “Part of me wants to leave my job, but another part is terrified?” Or perhaps: “Part of me knows this relationship is unhealthy, but another part keeps going back?” Maybe you’ve experienced an inner conflict where one part of you wants […]