Canada Drug Rehab

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, discusses the phrase “stinking-thinking” as it relates to the addiction and relapse cycle.

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, discusses the role of self-pity as it relates to addiction and relapse.

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, shares a 3-part series on forgiveness. In this 3rd and final part, Cathy talks about why it can be so difficult to forgive.

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, shares a 3-part series on forgiveness. In part 2 she discusses why forgiving doesn’t mean condoning or turning your back to someone’s bad behavior.

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, shares a 3-part series on forgiveness. In part 1 she discusses why the gift of forgiveness is really a gift to yourself.

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, offers a 3-part look at healthy emotional detachment with family members who have undergone addiction treatment. In this 3rd and final part, Cathy discusses healthy emotional detachment specifically in a couples’ relationship.

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, offers a 3-part look at healthy emotional detachment with family members who have undergone addiction treatment. In Part 2 she discusses that while we can’t control others actions, we can control how we react.

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, offers tips for helping a loved one who is struggling with self-pity.

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, discusses whether relationships after addiction recovery will automatically get better with time.

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services for the Sunshine Coast Health Centre, talks about how you know a personal boundary has been crossed and what you can do about it.