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Margaret Paul, Ph.D.'s Articles in Recovery

  • Healing From Childhood Abuse
    In the 37 years that I have been counseling individuals, I have worked with many people who have suffered from severe physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse in childhood. Many who have sought my help were suffering from fear and anxiety, depression, various addictions, relationship problems and sexual problems. Many of these people had no memory of their childhood and had no idea why there were so unhappy. Many had spent years in therapy yet had never remembered their abuse...
  • Recovery From Addictions, Part 5
    In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions:

    1. I can’t handle my pain.
    2. I am unworthy and unlovable.
    3. Others are my source of love.
    4. I can have control over how others feel about me and treat me.

    In Parts 2,3 and 4, I explored in depth each of these false beliefs and how they contribute to addictive behavior. In this final part of this series, I addre...