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Category Archives: Addiction
Mark Twain: The Worst Loneliness Is To Be Not Comfortable With Yourself
I’ve struggled with feelings of loneliness throughout my life. This webinar explores the topic better than anything I’ve heard before. Alexandra Katehakis: * What does it feel like in my body to be alone now? Am I lonely because there … Continue reading
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Narcotics Anonymous Salaries
I went to Guidestar.org and found this 990 form filed for 2013, which listed salaries as follows: * Anthony Edmondson: ~$242,000 * Rebecca Meyer: ~$158,000
Looking For Intimacy
Here’s a great share from a Sexaholics Anonymous meeting: “[When] I began to tell God exactly what I was thinking, feeling and doing, I had spiritual intimacy with God. That’s the solution today for me in my program, not only … Continue reading
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Fetishes Are Progressive
Alcohol in the hands of the non-alcoholic is a great way to enhance life. In the hands of the alcoholic, it is a great way to extinguish life. Similarly, fetishes for the non-addict may be the spice of life, but … Continue reading
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The Solution Is Connection
When I started school in second grade (I was held out before that because of my family’s religious belief that it was best to start school as late as possible, per Ellen G. White), I was socially awkward. I used … Continue reading
Talking About Your Addictions
A man says 25 minutes in: “My name is Matt and I’m a sexaholic. My disease manifests itself in fantasy, pornography, lust in all forms, objectifying, rubbernecking women, crossing boundaries, getting lust hits from calling massage therapists without planning to … Continue reading
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The Lust-Free Marriage
On this video 22 minutes in, a husband says: “Lust within my marriage has been a struggle for me. It says in our literature that sex is optional. I’ve had to give up the desire to initiate sex with my … Continue reading
Looking For His Dad
In this 12-step lecture, a homosexual man says: “When I was in that lifestyle, I would change from my regular clothes to my cruising clothes because you’ve got to look good. You’ve got to pump iron. When I finally got … Continue reading
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Pia Mellody On Co-Dependence
Everyone talks about co-dependence, but was it? Pia Mellody says: “Co-dependence is a disorder of immaturity caused by childhood trauma. When a child lives in a family of origin that is less than nurturing, their development gets retarded. Their body … Continue reading
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The Making Of The Sex & Love Addict
This lecture by recovering addict and therapist Jessica Levith speaks to me: “Let’s say someone wouldn’t call me. My body would tighten up. I would sweat and I would end up on the ground crying. I would make myself throw … Continue reading
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