About two months ago, someone I cared deeply about took his own life. He was a young man in his early 30’s – and like most everyone who knew him, I had no idea how troubled he was, as he often wore a beautiful smile on his face that made those around him feel very happy. He didn’t leave a note, so we don’t know why he felt he needed to take such a drastic and final action. Because this happened after he had spent the night drinking heavily with his friends, I have wondered whether he really … [Read more...] about My Friend is Gone
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This Too Shall Pass
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the saying “This too shall pass.” Perhaps this is because my mother is currently quite ill, which is definitely an unsettling thing for everyone concerned -- there is nothing like clearly seeing the shifts that aging can bring to drive home the reality that everything changes. Although I had heard “This too shall pass” many times in my life, it wasn’t until I began attending 12-Step programs over 20 years ago that I was consciously reminded of it. And even … [Read more...] about This Too Shall Pass
Kenneth Klassen’s Pedophilia: Another Form of Sex Addiction
Have you heard about Kenneth Klassen? If you haven’t, Kenneth Klassen is a Vancouver, BC man, a 59-year-old father of three who traveled to places like Columbia and Cambodia so he could have sex with young girls between the ages of about 8-14. He was caught bringing pornographic videos and photos of these experiences back into Canada. After entering a guilty plea, he awaited his sentencing. Klassen has referred to these young children as “sex trade workers” and argued that the sex between them … [Read more...] about Kenneth Klassen’s Pedophilia: Another Form of Sex Addiction
Lindsay Lohan Goes to Jail
My first blog entry coincides with the day that Lindsay Lohan embarked on the beginning of her prison term. I have many thoughts and feelings about this, and as I listened to Larry King Live and Entertainment Tonight this evening, I was completely appalled by what I was hearing.Now, don’t get me wrong – having worked with addicted clients for over 20 years as an Addiction Therapist, I fully believe that consequences must be given and addicts must be held accountable in order for them to see what … [Read more...] about Lindsay Lohan Goes to Jail
