Sexual addiction nearly killed me.  Because of the pain of childhood sexual abuse, I attached to the pleasure of masturbation.  It didn't take long for me to develop a pattern:  any feeling of pain triggered a compulsion to seek sexual pleasure.  This constant pre-occupation with sex brought a lot of shame.  The shame drove me to strive to prove to others that I was okay.  The perfect student, a competent worker, a self-righteous minister... these...

Many people talk with me about stopping smoking as they have tired to quit, sometimes many times, in the past and found it just too difficult; traumatic even. Maybe you've caught yourself feeling secretly jealous of friends or family members who have already successfully quit cigarettes and wondered how they managed to be so strong willed. No doubt you've heard people say "you'll quit when you're ready", and of course this is absolutely true. But what is it that causes someone...

Even the Internet can be addicting! Although Internet Addiction is not yet an official disorder, obsessive Internet use is a real problem for some today.

Signs of "Internet Addiction" Some signs of trouble are:

- Using the Internet more and more, while going out into the real world less and less.

- Checking email too frequently during the day - every day.

- Going online every day, rarely taking a day off.

- Sneaking online...

Alcohol addiction is something that is commonly misunderstood among all population ages. There are many beliefs and thoughts about drinking within society, so in some cases people confuse someone that likes to drink with an alcoholic. So, how do you tell an alcoholic from a social drinker if you’re not a counselor or other mental health professional? Is there a per beer limit or number of drunken stupors that one must engage in before they can be said to have an alcohol addiction?...

Is marijuana addictive?

That has been the 64 thousand dollar question! And, the answer to that question seems to ride solely on the chemical co-dependence theory. From time to time, I’m sure you’ve heard someone ask; is this substance addictive or that substance addictive, right! The list could go on and on couldn’t it? Well, to answer that question, nothing is addictive but any substance or activity can be used as an addiction! In other words, people choose...

Sobriety Gifts Worth Giving!

So, you've got a friend who is coming up on a big day; 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, etc and you want to get him or her a gift. I understand! We want to make sure our friends know how much we value their recovery. Be it " " />sobriety gifts, clean gifts, still alive gifts, or I want you to " " />get sobergifts, I've got some good ideas for you right here:

*Give them a flower for every day/month/year they have off the junk

*Get them a...

Porn addiction has no easy way out since the damage caused by this habit is as speckled as peculiar scenes you see in the adult entertainment industry.  There is no easy one shot steps provided on how to stop an addiction to porn , as for you who is willing to quit a personalized method which suites you will most likely work as for every individual respond to different kinds of treatment.

The very first step that is recommended is to take action by removing all porn sites and...

Admitting To The Problem in Step One

Step One – We admitted we were powerless over alcohol / our addiction – that our lives had become unmanageable.

What does it mean, “to admit”? The word admit doesn't seem all that direct, or purposeful, all by itself. However, when put into the context of this first step, and into the context of our lives, it has tremendous power. To admit is to accept something for what it really is... it means we are...

The twelve virtually impossible tasks were the means of penance the Oracle of Delphi revealed to Hercules to regain peace of mind and to free himself from the guilt and remorse for having killed his wife and kids. The rampage was caused by a fit of madness induced by Hera. The labors were conceived by King Eurystheus, Hercules’ cousin and enemy, a Hera’s protégé.

Hercules felt powerless just like we do at times when the odds are overpowering. Some...

Drug dependency has become a severe problem in most countries with millions addicted to substances such as heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, alcohol and others. In recent years, staggering information regarding the amount of drug use and abuse prevalent in society has raised much awareness about the problem; yet treating drug addiction has not received the same amount of press.

Many people who know someone with a drug or alcohol problem believe that some time in a...