Category Archives: Addiction

How Do You Overcome Addiction?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Luke Ford

I’ve lived my life in addiction to fantasy, to co-dependent relationships, to the excitement of new love and to emotional intrigue. To get healthy, I’ve been 12-stepping for a couple of years and come to these realizations about how to … Continue reading →

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My Greatest Need

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Luke Ford

10 a.m. It’s 80 degrees Fahrenheit, heading for a high of 96. I’m off to Starbucks. I want to sit in air conditioning and sip iced tea and write in my journal. I walk up Pico Blvd listening to a … Continue reading →

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What Can You Do For Your Friend The Addict?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Luke Ford

Unless an addict wants to get help, there’s not much you can do for them. You might want to join a group like Al Anon, a “fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope … Continue reading →

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The Therapists Can’t Help Us

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Luke Ford

Chris R. says: “The therapists can’t help us. The doctors with their medications can’t help us. The clergy can help us to a point. The only person who can help us is a fellow addict. When did we stop being … Continue reading →

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There’s Only One Reason To Go To Work – To Help God’s Kids

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Luke Ford

Awesome video: “I am the seat and the source of my separation and conflict. My ego exists to justify itself. Chuck Chamberlain hit me with something. I was getting ready to quit the ninth job I had sober because of … Continue reading →

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