Leap of Power

Addiction

The Belief That Keeps People Addicted

Robert Schwebel Ph.D. on November 2, 2020

Do you care about someone with an addiction problem who can’t seem to change? You can set the stage to help them find power from within.

Do you care about someone with an addiction problem who can’t seem to change? You can set the stage to help them find power from within.

Alcoholism

The Revolutionary Question to Ask People with Drug Problems

Robert Schwebel Ph.D. on August 17, 2020

Do you want to help someone with a drug problem, but without turning them off? Instead of focusing on the harm, you'll be amazed at what happens when you ask them what they like about drugs.

Do you want to help someone with a drug problem, but without turning them off? Instead of focusing on the harm, you'll be amazed at what happens when you ask them what they like about drugs.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

7 Relationship Survival Strategies During COVID-19

Robert Schwebel Ph.D. on May 7, 2020

With the walls closing in at home and only limited options as things open up, is stress mounting in your relationship? Here are some strategies to keep your love alive.

With the walls closing in at home and only limited options as things open up, is stress mounting in your relationship? Here are some strategies to keep your love alive.

Self-Talk

Permission to Indulge During COVID-19

Robert Schwebel Ph.D. on April 27, 2020

Does COVID-19 give you good excuses to exceed your own limits on alcohol, drugs, diet, and other problem behaviors? Fight these six types of "self-talk" that can cause trouble.

Does COVID-19 give you good excuses to exceed your own limits on alcohol, drugs, diet, and other problem behaviors? Fight these six types of "self-talk" that can cause trouble.

Anxiety

Taming Anxiety During COVID-19

Robert Schwebel Ph.D. on April 15, 2020

Anxiety motivates us to take protective measures, but we need to take action to keep it under control.

Anxiety motivates us to take protective measures, but we need to take action to keep it under control.

Resilience

4 Hidden Causes of Failure to Overcome Drug Problems

Robert Schwebel Ph.D. on February 5, 2020

If you keep failing in efforts to quit or set limits on problematic behaviors, maybe it's not an issue of relapse prevention. Maybe it's flawed decision-making.

If you keep failing in efforts to quit or set limits on problematic behaviors, maybe it's not an issue of relapse prevention. Maybe it's flawed decision-making.

Empathy

How to Communicate with Loved Ones Who Have Drug Problems

Robert Schwebel Ph.D. on September 30, 2019

When you feel hurt and angry at a friend or loved one with a drug problem, don't blow up and don't give up. Here are four ways to communicate that might really help.

When you feel hurt and angry at a friend or loved one with a drug problem, don't blow up and don't give up. Here are four ways to communicate that might really help.