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Category Archives: Addiction
My Contempt For Spirituality
When people use certain words and phrases such as “I’m spiritual, not religious” and “inclusive”, I tend to dismiss them. I’m not into touchy feely talk. Healing the wounded inner child within gives me the willies. In my experience, most … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Judaism, Personal
Tagged better man, conceptual models, fellow seekers, inner child, institutional religion, noble intentions, shibboleth, touchy feely, willies
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Perhaps I’ll Smile And Nod More?
Since high school, I’ve found walking down the street a frequently uncomfortable situation when I see people I know walking towards me. Where am I supposed to look? Do I look in their eyes for 150 yards? I usually look … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal
Tagged adventist community, falling through space, intimacy issues, personal phone, tiny community, uncomfortable situation
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Step Three Of The Twelve Steps
I decide to turn my life and my will over to God. Step One Step Two Step Four This has been one of my blocks to taking 12-steps seriously. Turning your life over to God? That sounds Christian. Oy vey! … Continue reading
Step Two Of The Twelve Steps
I accept that a power greater than myself can restore me to sanity. Step One Step Three Step Four When I was an atheist (from age 18-22), I had bosses in landscaping who were pentacostals. They thought I acted like … Continue reading
Step One Of The Twelve Steps
I admitted that my life had become unmanageable. Step Two Step Three Step Four This took me many years to admit. Though I was rarely thrilled with my life, it never occurred to me to 12-step because I thought that … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal
Tagged 12 steps, avondale college, chronic fatigue syndrome, classmates, married women, morass
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Six Days Shomer Brit!
I realize I used to store up eroticized rage scenarios through the day to treasure during alone time. Now no treasuring. I wonder how this will change me? I went about 15 months in 1990-1991 as I got into Judaism. … Continue reading
All Defects Of Character
Alcoholic Anonymous started 72 years ago yesterday. Step Six of the Twelve Steps is: “We’re entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” I’ve not been able to surrender to this step yet. I have too many … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Hasidim, Judaism, Personal
Tagged 72 years, countless times, hole in my soul, m 46, misbehavior, train wreck
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Why Do Some Men Fetishize Cheerleaders?
I never had any cheerleaders when I was in school. Back then, I wasn’t the super-cool blogger that I am now. A few years ago, I had a girlfriend who could do cheerleading chants and dance moves. It was really … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal
Tagged cheerleading chants, lee men, new york daily news, sex addiction, sexual experiences, sexual recovery institute
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Create The Life You Want
The San Francisco Bay Area’s most successful new Alexander Technique teacher is Amira Alvarez who headlines her website with the statement “Create the Life You Want”. At first I thought she committing Alexander heresy by marketing the benefits of the … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Alexander Technique, Psychology
Tagged alexander technique teacher, carpal tunnel syndrome, common denominator, new alexander, orthodox judaism, psycho therapy
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