An Addiction Story – Part One
I was originally going to call this blog post Confessions of a Porn Addict but I was worried I might attract the wrong audience. Ultimately, my story is not about pornography, it’s about addiction. And...
View ArticleMy Husband Is An Addict
Hi! My husband is an addict, he is addicted to pornography, and that’s ok. Sounds absurd doesn’t it? The reason I’m able to be so calm about it is because, quite simply, it has absolutely nothing...
View ArticleAn Addiction Story – Part Two
Learning how addiction really works was a revelation that became a fascination. It never previously occurred to me that an alcoholic’s experience could have anything in common with my experience as a...
View ArticleAn Addiction Story – Part Three
Is there a single point in time to which I can point and say: this is when I became a pornography addict? Or was I simply born this way; doomed right from the start? I guess it depends on how far you...
View ArticleThe Monkey On My Back
Most people have heard the words “monkey on my back” used as a term for defining addiction. Personally, I find the word “addiction” too soft a word to describe the monster every addict or alcoholic...
View ArticleThe Light
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anais Nin Today is the day. Tuesday, October 11, 2011. I want to remember this day...
View ArticleTaking Responsibility for Addiction
Responsibility for one’s actions, thoughts, and feelings is a nightmare for addicts. I was an addict. I spent 10 years in a cocaine and alcohol-fueled downward spiral which consumed who I was and spat...
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