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You Did the Hard Work of Getting Sober. Now Let’s Talk About the Chaos of Relationships

Saying goodbye to primary addictions is stabilizing. Dealing with relationships is mystifying.

Anxiety & Depression Are NOT Like Diabetes & Syphilis

When mental health professionals dispense inaccurate information, original problems are made worse

A Man’s Emotional Sunburn Doesn’t Come from Nowhere

Your reactivity around emotions is not your fault. But it is your responsibility

Here’s why I choose to be on a mission of goodness for today

Yes, I fail often, but orienting my life more toward goodness and less toward optimization is waaaay better

Marriage Is Where Love Goes to Die

…and on rare occasions to be re-born in a new, more mature form that is richer, deeper, and more enduring

codependency & love addiction: are they the same thing?

There's not much to be gained by trying to discern the differences in these two concepts. They came into existence