Category Archives: Addiction

Stop Living Through Your Favorite Sports Teams, Politicians

I love sports, but if you get upset about how your favorite team performs, it’s a signal that something is badly lacking in your life. You probably walk around with a ton of resentments and fears and a lack of … Continue reading

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Do The Orthodox Know?

I got this feedback on my writing about my emotional addictions: “When you’re in your Orthodox Jewish community, do you have to hide an entire side of yourself? What’s that like? I want to get in there and know what’s … Continue reading

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Should you wait until your second date to talk about your 12-step program or just get it out right away?

David: Personally I read out to them my step 4 and step 8. If they still want to be with me after that then they are mine forever. Rabbi Hershel Rabbs Remer I’m curious how any woman could go out … Continue reading

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What Inspires Me?

Here are some of my assignments from my opening class in producing a one-man play: WHAT INSPIRES YOU? * Music * Good Torah teaching. * Attention * Beauty * The desires to communicate, to understand, to work things out * … Continue reading

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I Embrace The Humanity Of All Of God’s Children

Twelve-step work has opened me up to the humanity of all of God’s children, including the gays. I initially had trouble listening to the gay guy shares, but with time, I was able to overcome my homophobia and to truly … Continue reading

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