by Brad Singletary, LCSW | Jan 18, 2019
I am a firm believer in the power of the twelve steps. Yes, they come from programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. But here is what most people miss. You do not have to be an addict to benefit from them. The wisdom inside them is human, not just...
by Brad Singletary, LCSW | Jan 14, 2019
We are constantly telling ourselves stories about our lives. What happened, what is happening, and what could happen next. And every one of those stories is either positive or negative, hopeful or hateful. There is no neutral story. The one you keep on repeat is...
by Brad Singletary, LCSW | Jan 4, 2019
I was talking this week with a brilliant man, and the deep question was not mine. It was his. That is usually how it goes with this guy. He sits across from me and gives the most beautiful account of his own inner life, explaining that he is simply obeying the orders...
by Brad Singletary, LCSW | Nov 18, 2018
Sometimes you need a hard reset. You wake up one morning and realize a serious chunk of your life is getting pulled into the black hole. The endless scrolling. The porn. The gaming sessions that swallow whole evenings you will never get back. The tools that were...
by Brad Singletary, LCSW | Nov 7, 2018
Worry about your own situation. Worry about the pain you are causing other people. Call your friends and family and tell them exactly how you have failed them. Sounds insane, right? Completely backwards from how we normally operate. But the truth is, we would almost...
