Category Archives: Addiction

Where Did I Have To Make A 180-Degree Turn?

At the beginning of the story, what is the truth of the character and what is the lie? The truth I kept telling myself through my 40s was that through sheer application of my will power, I could achieve anything. … Continue reading

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Notes For My One-Man Play

WHAT IS THE FIRST IMAGE PEOPLE SEE IN A POSTER OF MY STORY? Headline: “Eroticized Rage: One Man’s Struggle With Sex Addiction” And pair that provocative headline with the most happy tranquil innocent photo of my present self. WHAT DO … Continue reading

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Eroticized Rage, Sex Addiction, Love Addiction & The 12 Steps To Recovery

I did 40 minutes of spontaneous reflection and story telling in my class last night. I hope to have a solid one-man play by April. Related links: Here and Here.

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Stepping Into My First 12-Step Meeting

I went to my first 12 Step meeting in April of 2011 because I realized through psycho-therapy that eroticized rage was a poison in my life, even though I only expressed it through socially acceptable means (such as jokes and … Continue reading

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My Objections To 12-Step Programs

I never held with 12-step programs. Sure, I was glad that they worked for some people, but I didn’t take them seriously. I didn’t respect them. Why not? Chiefly because of the First Step where participants admitted that they were … Continue reading

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