One of the most painful things to experience is watching the person you love deteriorate in front of your eyes. At this point, it can be easy to feel both helpless and resentful towards this person who is now becoming a shadow of the person you once knew....
Shame is toxic, and it damn near killed me. After being silent for so many years, it is time to put a voice to my own pain and healing from sexual abuse. I spoke about this in a recent blog “The 2 Most Powerful Words: Me Too” However, rather than write...
As a young boy I never said, “One day I hope that I can become an alcoholic.” While I did choose to take my first drink, I did not choose to be an addict. I spent so many years trying to inflict pain upon myself without an understanding of why. The...
One of the most heart-wrenching situations anyone can experience is watching a loved one struggle with addictions You are forced to have front row seats to a horrific show where you watch that individual deteriorate in front of your eyes. In these times,...