Would you refer to an African American as the "N" word?
How about calling two gay men walking down the street "A couple of F-ggots"?
How about a homeless person acting erratically on the street, a "Psycho"?
I seriously doubt it.
Certain words carry stigma, hate, and energetic implications.
Rec...
I started as many of us do: a Weekend Warrior.
Every other Friday night (I had the kids every other week) was my solo night with Tina.
I'd smoke a bowl, and for some odd reason, I would put on makeup, attempt crafting projects, and take hundreds of selfies.
Who is THAT person??
Saturday, I wo...
As a military brat, I grew up in trailer parks along the coast of North Carolina.
Instant neighborhood of other military brats.
A huge fenced-in playground was in the center of one of the parks. I remember playing there until the "street lights came on," the universal Gen X sign that it was ti...
Introduction
Cravings are a normal part of the recovery journey, not a sign of failure or weakness.
This week's podcast is chock-full of value that I know will help people all over the world manage cravings in a whole new way.
Anytime I get together with Andrew, the juiciness flows between us,...
What is your number one trigger?
And I don't mean trigger to use drugs.
Just simply: When do you find yourself the most angry?
Pause for a minute and answer the question.
Whenever I ask this to my clients, there is always one commonality in their answers: it is always someone else's problem...
What a miserable existence. Feeling unhappy and constantly triggered for your entire life.
That was my reality.
I can remember feeling sad as a boy into my early adulthood. I mean, the pictures prove it:
I always believed as soon as I had "that", life would feel happy. "That" was never eno...
What was the one thing that kept me actively using Meth?
Without a doubt, it was Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO).
The nuance that makes the Tina world different than other stubstances, is that we as gay men know that at ANYtime and ANYwhere there will be a chemsex parTy.
It is like a child who live...
After receiving my number from the front desk, I found a seat in the crowd.
The atrium was packed, but I managed to find a solo chair.
Chatter echoed across the A-frame ceilings, occasionally interrupted by the shrieks from unruly children.
Their mothers yelling commands in vain.
Recognizing ...
Today, we're diving deep into something that many of us have struggled with throughout our lives long before crystal entered the picture - boundaries.
Not just what they are but how they become the foundation of a life worth staying present for.
"What you into?"
Dear lord, how many times have...
Ever listen to the labels we give ourselves?
"I'm a morning person."
"I'm not a reader."
"I'm just not a foodie."
When did we decide what we are?
At what point did we accept our role in life?
I used to say that I did not like to camp.
Years later, after going camping a few times, I realize...
My father was a Marine Corps Drill Instructor.
Many mornings, he would burst into our bedroom with thunderous commands of "Revely! Revely!"
My brother and I, startled and disheveled, would bound from our bunk bed and stand at attention.
All I can remember is the trembling fear of the deep and...
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Podcast Study Guide
Understanding Shame and Sexual Identity
Dr. Davidson emphasizes that shame differs fundamentally from guilt.
While guilt relates to specific actions we regret, shame cuts deeper - it's the belief that we ourselves are inhere...
