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...

Listen to the Podcast HERE Watch the Podcast HERE 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...

  The most frequent question I'm asked through my DM's is: How did you do it? How I broke free from daily IV use of crystal meth could be a layered and complicated answer. But it isn't. I chose the path of least resistance. I set up my life so that there was no room for choice. From the day I s...