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Category Archives: Substance Abuse

Read This!

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 8/2/2018 by Katherine Allen8/2/2018

I was introduced to this book on the Brainspotting with Veterans closed Facebook group. I just bought it, $0.99, and it is truly amazing! The author, Barry Zworestine, has made this gift available for such a low price, please look … Continue reading »

Posted in Brain, Brainspotting, Educational, Good Things, Substance Abuse, Suicide | Tagged addiction, battleground, book, healing, help, hope, loss, pain, PTSD, resource, tool, trauma, triggers, veterans, war | Leave a reply

Changes at MFT3

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 7/25/2017 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

As in all things, changes are happening around the offices of MFT3. First, Katherine is reducing her hours in CT as she is building a practice in New Hampshire, kTherapy, in Hanover, NH. Katherine will still be in the CT … Continue reading »

Posted in Brainspotting, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Good Things, Gratitude, Intimacy / Couples, MFT3 News, New Staff, Parenting, Substance Abuse | Tagged addiction, Emily Longo, Fairfield, grateful, Hanover, Katherine Allen, New Hampshire, trauma, Valerie Le Cann Jones | Leave a reply

Please, please listen to this.

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 5/31/2017 by Katherine Allen5/31/2017

We help so many clients come off of psychopharmaceuticals that are sloppily and carelessly overprescribed. So many. Please listen to Dr. Kelly Brogan on why everyone needs to think twice before taking another Rx. 008 – Kelly Brogan, MD: A … Continue reading »

Posted in Brain, Educational, Smart Life, Substance Abuse, Suicide | Tagged anxiety, careless, depression, Dr. Kelly Brogan, drugs, prescriptions, Rx, safe, Sean Croxton, slow, smart, unsafe | Leave a reply

Robin Williams and the Gift He Has Left

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 8/12/2014 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

I fear the news of Robin Williams’ suicide is following suit with so many other teachable moments, and I will try to not have the lesson get lost in the fray. He left us the gift of a teachable moment: the … Continue reading »

Posted in Brain, Educational, Substance Abuse, Suicide | Tagged bipolar, death, depression, disorder, loss, manic, medication, Robin Williams | 1 Reply

Me Want It But Me Wait

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 11/11/2013 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

I just love Cookie Monster and his new popularity. I especially like this new video as he is expanding on the concept first proven years ago in The Marshmallow Test, but with his Cookie Monster-ness glowing. Enjoy! And remember that … Continue reading »

Posted in Educational, Parenting, Substance Abuse | Tagged Cookie Monster, instant gratification, marshmallow test, reward, waiting | Leave a reply

Facing the Dragon

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 6/22/2011 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

Dragons are all around us, it’s just that we can’t see them. Well, we can if we redefine them properly. Fire breathing dragons are the hosts of addiction. Yes addiction. And, unfortunately, addiction is all around us. Addiction can take … Continue reading »

Posted in Educational, Substance Abuse | Tagged addiction, alcoholism, bulimia, dragons, get help, heroin, process, therapy | 1 Reply

Age Old Battle

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 6/23/2010 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

I continue to struggle with a viewpoint posed in a recent New York Times article. In “Playing the Fool” as posed by the writer, the premise is that it is oftentimes best to go along with patients who are drug-seeking … Continue reading »

Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Substance Abuse | Tagged addiction, age old battle, do no harm, drug-seeking, healthy choices, New York Times, pattern, responsibility | Leave a reply

Reality TV Highs and Lows

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 2/26/2010 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

I have been pondering this post for some time. As a therapist who is focusing much of my information sharing in these posts as reflections on events in the media, I have been thinking about some of the reality TV … Continue reading »

Posted in Domestic Violence, Educational, MFT3 News, Substance Abuse | Tagged A&E, addiction, education, entertainment, Hoarders, huffing, integrity, Intervention, media, mental illness, NBC, support, The Biggest Loser, therapy, TV | Leave a reply

Substance Abuse Info

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 4/27/2009 by Katherine Allen8/7/2019

April is Substance Abuse (SA) awareness month. In this spirit, the therapists of MFT3 would like to share some thoughts about SA and its impact. How can you tell if someone is losing control regarding alcohol or drugs? As a … Continue reading »

Posted in Substance Abuse | Tagged Alcoholics Anonymous, help, NCADD, NIAAA, resource list, SAMHSA, support | Leave a reply

MFT3 Links

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Notable sites

  • AAMFT American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Attachment & Trauma Network, Inc.
  • Brainspotting The main site in the US for information on Brainspotting therapy.
  • CTAMFT The Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Hidden Sugars Ever wonder just how much sugar is in something? Useful visual reference.
  • Sex Ed by Text Teens are looking for answers in their own language.

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