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• Responsibility is a Pain in the Ass!!!

  

  Is a Pain in the Ass!Responsibility is a pain in the ass!Yes, it sure is.Getting up, getting dressed, getting the kid(s) dressed, getting to work, doing the... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 LIFE COACH, PARENTING

• Good Vs. Evil

  

  In my faith, we have the belief that in each of us there are two competing sides, one good, one bad. Sound familiar? It should. Because my faith is Judaism and... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2011 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• ADD, Mixed With OCD and Exactly How They Can Destroy a Marriage

  

  I work with a client, whom we shall call “C” for confidentiality purposes. C is a reasonably attractive male, most likely in his early thirties, is married,... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 HEALTH, MARRIAGE, PSYCHOLOGY

• But for the Grace of G-d Go I…

  

  I remember, a few years ago, on a Jewish holiday called Purim, where the goal actually, is to get so drunk that you would not be able to tell the difference... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2011 HEALTH

• The Uncontrollable Urge To Use

  

  When someone is an addict, they will go near and far, high and low, and to pretty much any length to get their drug of choice. There is nothing but the back sea... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Marriage and Other Denials

  

  Every woman thinks that their marriage is special.They feel it is unique with its’ ups and downs, yelling matches, clashes in personality. disagreements, etc. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH, MARRIAGE

• Why I Try to Write a New Post On a Daily Basis?

  

  It's Amazing What Can Save Your Life!My life has been extraordinary! There is essentially nothing that I haven’t done, or tried, or partaken of. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 HEALTH

• All That Begins, Must Surely Come to an End.

  

  And a HUGE B"H!!! Well folks…and so, the saga ends! Pay close attention, because you are gonna LOVE this one. Ok, so I schlepped to Tel Aviv yesterday, get to... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 HEALTH

• Growing Up?

  

  It has always amazed me, just how thin the layer of humanity is in people.The fact that that layer is usually false in the first place, we’ll get to later on. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Schlepping to Tel Aviv, Again…

  

  Just Say No!!!You know, I am so tired of this bullshit, that I can’t even express my frustration without using profanity any longer, and THAT my friends, is... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2011 HEALTH

• The Subutex Saga Continues, Again…

  

  A Psychiatrist Who Treats Everyone as Dogs? Read On...Hello All Ok, after having gone to the clinic in Tel Aviv for nearly a month this was my experience. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2011 PSYCHOLOGY

• To AA Or Not to AA, That Is the Question?

  

  I was a member of AA for years.What did it get me?Several relapses, many, many people up in my personal business, and experience with several cult(like) steps... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE

• You Never Know…

  

  Don't even THINK about it!!! I have 2 nieces and a nephew, and I find myself always telling them, “Listen, don’t ever even TRY a drug, or even a SIP of... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 HEALTH

• Why Can’t People Just Say Things the Way They Are?

  

  You know, it really gets under my skin, that people use subterfuge so often. Why not simply say what you mean.Yes, I know we have certain social norms that... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Why ADHD, ADD, and OCD Are Just Letters, and Why You Should Not Consider Yoursel...

  

  So many times, I have heard people say, and even said myself, many years ago, “I am OCD”, “I am ADHD”, or “I am ADD”. No you are NOT! you may be afflicted with... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Becoming Aware That the Things That You Do and Say Affect Others

  

  When we are in active addiction, we do and say things ALL the time that offend, frighten, and even horrify other people. These others may be friends, family,... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2011 HEALTH

• How to Handle the Stress of Starting a New Job

  

  Hello all Handling the stress of getting a new job can be extremely challenging. Will I get along with my co-workers, my manager, will the pay be enough, will... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The Pros and Cons of Addiction

  

  There really are not any pros of addiction. If, one can call feeling spectacular during the first couple of uses, and then chasing that “amazing” high for the... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2011 HEALTH

• Building up Your Sobriety Tool Chest

  

  A sobriety tool chest is the place where all of the tools that an addict learns to stay sober, at meetings, in sessions, etc. The more active work that an addic... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Accept Yourself – Good, Bad, and Ugly

  

  One of the hardest things for anyone to do in their life is to accept themselves. We all have flaws. We all have strengths, and we all have skeletons in our... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 HEALTH, LIFE COACH