by The Coleman Institute | Jun 5, 2020
While these are uncertain times, the Coleman Institute remains committed to helping patients while we all navigate the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation. At this time, the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine is continuing to treat patients who need a detox off...
by The Coleman Institute | May 25, 2020
Using willpower to change a behavior means working hard to achieve something; Merriam Webster defines will power as “energetic determination.” If I need willpower to accomplish something, then I am attempting a task that I feel some level of conflict about doing. Like...
by The Coleman Institute | May 7, 2020
It is easier than ever to become lost in the rabbit holes our minds are diving into — fear of the future, fear of the unknown… If not already happening, many of us will likely also experience the reality of being host to a virus which may or may not make us, our loved...
by The Coleman Institute | May 5, 2020
I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t remember a time when I felt less in control of so many things or so many areas of my life. I’m reminded of Steven Covey’s work on our Circles of Influence and Circles of Concern. Imagine an inner and outer circle. The outer, or...
by The Coleman Institute | May 4, 2020
One of the trademarks of Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders are cravings. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines cravings as: “an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing.” In people with substance use disorders, cravings are not “abnormal” but actually the result...