by kpasternack on September 2, 2010
On her Healthy Connections Blog on Psychology Today, Ann Smith, Executive Director of Breakthrough at Caron, talks about the pitfalls of being a perfectionist.
Here’s a sneak peak:
“There is another type of perfectionist that can be found just below the surface of a seemingly messy and “laid back” individual. The Covert Perfectionist is someone who is often perceived as “anal” as well as organized, systematic, and obsessive with his or her image of order. These hard workers are at odds with a fear of failure and an inability to do anything less than perfect. It’s a weakness they hide from others.
In my blog today, I discuss the difference of the Overt Perfectionist, the challenges and hurdles they encounter, and steps to finding a middle ground towards balance.”
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by admin on August 25, 2010
My name is Mitch and I’m an alcoholic and a drug addict. It was around 4 years ago that I was just getting out of my 4 month stay at Caron. Knowing myself, I decided to seek further treatment, so I moved into a halfway house in the Poconos. I eventually moved back to Jersey, and into the Recovery house at Rutgers University.
I am currently a student in my last semester at Rutgers, but have moved out of the Recovery house after living there for two and a half years. I have done a lot of awesome things during my time at Rutgers but nothing as cool as what I am about to do. In a couple days I am going to Florence, Italy, where I will be studying abroad for the entire semester.
Preparing for a trip like this has been crazy. Between changing my money, buying toiletries, and my family lecturing me about safety, I almost forgot to look for meetings there. One of the reasons why I chose to study in Florence was because I heard that there was a number of English speaking AA meetings.
During my summer internship, I met someone who actually knew people who go to meetings in Florence. What are the chances right! Anyway, I have contacted two people and heard back from one. I have his information already and I am excited to give him a call when I arrive next week.
I want to thank the people at Caron New York for making this “Life Abroad” blog possible as part of Caron Chit Chat. I just started getting involved with them this summer, when I helped start up YARN (Young Adult Recovery Network). Now, I get to share my sober study abroad experience with you and I‘m very excited about it.
Look for my next blog entry soon upon my arrival in Italy. I will have my camera ready to go and my Euro’s ready to spend.
Caio,
Mitch
Mitch is an alumni of Caron’s Adolescent Treatment Program. As he mentioned, he is also a co-founder of the newly formed Young Adult Recovery Network. To request membership in YARN, search Caron Yarn Group on Facebook or contact yarn@caron.org.
