Five Lessons From A Fascinating Coaching Journey

I've always been one of those guys who learns by doing, not by listening to lectures in a classroom. I learned journalism on the fly, after getting lucky and landing a job in a sports department at 17. Later, as a publisher who needed to understand sales, printing, distribution, HR, payroll, etc., I figured it…

Five Questions For A Coach: Part Two, Betrayal Trauma

One of the phenomena I didn't expect as I entered this healthcare world as a pornography addiction coach was just how many others are affected by this disease, especially the partners. After my first book came out, I knew there'd be inquiries, but I didn't expect as many from female partners of pornography addicts. They…

Help! The TikTok Generation Succumbing to Porn Rapidly

And with that last little movement at 2:04 pm EST today (February 8, 2022), I have completed my 45th trip through our solar system. I'm 46 today, and I pre-planned a meltdown because it's closer to 50 than 40 and because it's closer to 90 than being born. But I'm not having one. I feel…

Josh Hawley: Women & Freedom Are Porn, Video Game Addiction Causes

When somebody does something idiotic, like hold up his fist in solidarity with a bunch of people who are about to storm the building he works in (which is also one of the most important buildings in the world), you should just label the person a moron and move on it with. I guess that's…

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Horror Stories: Marriage Counseling is not Addiction Counseling

I hear a lot of out-of-the-ordinary things as a trauma and addiction coach. As a recovering addict and someone who worked through a lot of trauma, my story has its share of drama. No shame and no judgment, but there are so many people who have been through worse than me. Disturbingly worse. The people…