AboutDerek Johnson Expertise Any behavior in which you are compelled to engage in when you do not want to can lead to an addiction.
Experience I offer counseling (http://www.kasamba.com/derek-johnson) of all types -drugs, alcohol, sexual, anger, depression, co-dependency, anxiety, grief, stress, eating disorders, distortions of thought, compulsions, mood disorders, controlling behaviors, inferiority, marriage and family, motivation, life coaching, relapse prevention and recovery counseling- from an eclectic approach.
My abilities are being refined daily by supervising a counseling center that offers counseling to 120 clients. I have 10 years of direct care in all counseling arenas. I also have 2 years experience working with the mentally handicapped. Additionally, I have 2 years experience in Marriage and Family relationship issues. I have personally and unfortunately experienced sexual abuse, a suicide attempt and many addictions. This gives me a unique perspective in helping others.
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Education/Credentials Certified Mental Health Professional # 50190 (MA)/ Certified Addiction Professional #3279 (MA) / Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology / Internationally Certified Counselor #24570 / Certified by the Florida Certification Board / Certified by International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium / NET Institute Diploma for Counseling and Addiction Studies.
Expert: Derek Johnson Date: 6/19/2008 Subject: Emotional differences in recovered alcholics
Question This question might be a little different. I have a boyfriend who left his wife for me almost two years ago.
He seems to not be able to let go of the past and/or is feeling a tremendous amount of guilt. He was an alcoholic for 15 years but has been recovered for 16. Would his past effect his emotions. I believe I have heard, that sometimes recovered alcoholics "think" a little differently.
Do you know if there is a any kind of treatment that would be the best for him? (hypnosis, etc.)
Answer Hi Kristi,
I am not sure that this guilt has anything at all to do with an addiction. Other than the fact that he is not using alcohol to sedate the feelings like he would have in the past.
From the brief statement that you have written it seems more of an issue of a poor choice and broken contract. We all take vows upon marriage to make it work until the end no matter what the circumstances. Though it is hard at times he entered into a contract for life and broke that for whatever reason. I would assert that this, and of course other reasons, is the reason for his guilt - not a way of thinking.
He is in an emotional prison. One doctor, David Belgum, states that up to 75% of people in hospitals today with physical illnesses have sickness rooted in emotional causes, that they are punishing themselves with guilt and it is manifesting physically.
What is the cure for guilt - forgiveness. "The act of setting one free from an obligation that is the result of a wrong". It sounds like he has not forgiven himself or is in need of forgiveness from another.
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