April 12, 2018

I remember as a twelve-year-old, sitting alone in our living room after one of our by then typical family meltdowns…trying to make sense of the pain and general devastation of our once very happ...

April 11, 2018

The idea of drinking as a rite of passage is beginning to change — although not fast enough.  This immediately makes me think of a case that I have been following regarding a fraternity at Penn State ...

March 29, 2018

As humans, some of the most shameful experiences we have are those that involve our sexual selves. A single sexual event can bring such shame that it holds a person captive for a lifetime. It can deli...

January 25, 2018

Girls are often born into this world surrounded by messages about who they are supposed to be, and who they should become; Be cute.  Smile.  Be a nice girl.  Just give them a hug.  Don’t make a fuss. ...

January 18, 2018

Individuals in recovery generally avoid their painful, shameful, or fearful reality. Using chemicals, relationships, busyness, spending, eating, not eating, fantasy, gambling, sex, etc., to escape rea...

January 9, 2018

Relationships are hard. There’s no getting around it. Put more than one person in the same place for long enough and you’re sure to have problems. It’s as certain as death, taxes and computer problems...