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In assisting the alcoholic to “see” what is going on, the counselor’s observation skills pay off. The alcoholic has a notoriously warped perception of reality. The ability of the counselor to “merely” provide accurate feedback to the client, giving specific descriptions of behavior, of what the client is doing, is very valuable. The alcoholic has [...]

If we are to learn to master our anxiety in an enlightened fashion, we must first know something of its nature. What is anxiety? Unfortunately there is no complete agreement among psychiatrists on this subject, but it is possible to make a number of general statements that help to define anxiety. The ideas which I [...]