Spinning out of control
What an INSANE day! Two family emergencies added to an already full schedule. No time to blog . . . but I remembered this post, which first appeared in October 2010. Did you miss it? Secrets isolate you from God and others Most of us are familiar with the story of Adam and Eve .…
Victorious Holidays
Living Free Thanksgiving is only days away and Christmas will be here in little over a month. Holidays can be particularly challenging times for those struggling with compulsive behaviors. More family interactions, more activities, more expenses and more expectations can increase stress and escalate cravings and acting out. Even if past holidays…
The Most Dangerous Thoughts
You deserve better! Here we are, facing yet another weekend. Many people tell us that weekends are especially difficult for them. It’s the time when their addictive behaviors often get really out of control. There are a lot of possible reasons for this — more free time, less structure, deeply entrenched and well–practiced…
Spinning Out of Control
Finding solid ground It’s been a rough week. I’ve been sick and very, very dizzy for several days. Dizzy is such an awful feeling. There seems to be nothing solid to stand on while the world is spinning around you. The least turn of your head or quick movement can send you reeling…
The Greatest Barrier
It’s not what we think In a rare departure from my usual morning routine, I spent a few hours today reading Michael John Cusick’s new book Surfing for God: Discovering the Divine Desire Beneath the Sexual Struggle. Even though I’ve read a LOT of books on sexual addiction over the years, I’m…
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