www.addictionandshame.com Dolores Proto believes that most addictions are fueled by an underlying core of toxic shame that affects individuals at the earliest stages of development. She offers addiction counseling that blends holistic therapy with Twelve Step strategies, Jungian philosophy, and specific shame reduction techniques so that the body, mind and spirit can be rejuvenated and made whole in order for full recovery to occur. Dolores’s philosophy of individualized treatment for her clients is loving, supportive, and selectively eclectic. Along with the treatment of all addictions, including eating disorders and codependency, she pays special attention to the wounded condition of the “inner child,” which can also be referred to as one’s authentic self. She contends that our initial shame remains deeply hidden under all addictions but fortunately can yield valuable lessons and paths to recovery. Helping others free themselves from the bondage of obesity and its shadow companion, shame, has been Dolores’s lifelong passion. In her many lectures, Dolores has taught the seriousness of both addiction and shame. She creatively and perceptively has coined the phrase, “Two Horns of the Same Goat” to describe the condition. On her recently released CD entitled Relapse, Recovery, and the Powerlessness of Shame, Dolores shares her own story of addition recovery — how she lost more than 100 pounds and how she has maintained her goal weight for 33 years. Get the help you need …
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