Monthly Archives: January 2013

I Have A Hard Time With Eye Contact

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Luke Ford

I have a hard time with eye contact when walking up to a person I know. If the person is a good friend or a stranger, it’s no problem, but if there’s anything troubled in our relationship or if I … Continue reading →

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‘This Is How You Write About Someone You Love?’

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Luke Ford

In 1998, I met a woman at synagogue. We started talking. I found her attractive, smart and accomplished. She had a PhD. She’d dated this rabbi I admired. I started going out with this woman. After a few dates, I … Continue reading →

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I Gave Up My Favorite Hobby

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Luke Ford

I would never have given up my favorite hobby if not for the challenge lain down by addiction specialist Brad Salzman. While battling my sex addiction demons, I greatly benefited from talking with therapist Brad Salzman (a mentch and an … Continue reading →

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Running Across The Six Lanes Of I-80

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Luke Ford

We lived a mile from Auburn, CA, when I went to Placer High School (10-12th grade). I liked to shorten my journey home by running across the six lanes of Interstate 80 through the middle of town. When my father … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Suicide

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Luke Ford

From New Times Los Angeles January 28, 1999: “You need to understand Luke’s background to understand the foolish things that he’s doing,” offers Dr. Ford. “He was separated from his mother when she was declared to be a terminal patient … Continue reading →

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