Category Archives: Addiction

The Qualities Of A Good Share

I’ve been to seven twelve-step meetings and heard dozens of shares. Many of them suck. Here are the qualities of a good share — honesty and a lack of jargon. A share is not the time to cite philosophers and … Continue reading

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Addiction Is A Progressive Terminal Disease

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12 Step Programs For Sex Addiction

From last Monday night’s show: Rabbs: How’s it going with the 12-step program? Luke: “It’s like a crash course in reality. You get out of your fantasies and into reality. I’m noticing that I am slowly rewiring my brain. Without … Continue reading

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12-Step Meetings Were My Idea

I’ve never had a therapist recommend I go to 12-step meetings. They’ve been my idea. Yes, I saw Fight Club, but that didn’t spur me to go to 12-step meetings. I never considered it until about two months ago when … Continue reading

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What If I’m Getting Close When It Comes Time For My Sex Addiction Meeting?

I see myself exploring the great indoors with a comely lass. We’re doing writing exercises and mutually supporting each other’s literary endeavors. We might even drink some Manischevitz, blow the shofar and discuss which yeshiva to send our kids. Then … Continue reading

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