A "turning point," as defined by Merriam Webster’s online dictionary, is a point at which a significant change occurs. Two of my turning points were dictated by trouble in my life: I didn’t want …
Rebuilding Trust Blog
Relapse and How to Quit for Good
Relapse. I experimented with smoking at age five. I didn’t start “really” smoking until I was 12. When I was 35, I smoked up to three packages of cigarettes a day. I didn’t want to quit, but I knew …
Alcoholism: My Story
When I was 11. I had my first drink of alcohol. When I was 14, I had my first blackout. When I was 22, I was arrested for DUII. I was jailed, then bailed out, then convicted in court. I received a …
Stages of Change
If you’re going to learn how to "fertilize your crap," you need to have an idea of the stages of time you’ll have to go through to “grow your alfalfa.” Denial The first stage of change is …
What to Do When “Shit Happens”
When I was 16, I dropped out of high school and took a job on a dairy farm. My job title was “barn cleaner.” Basically, I shoveled cow crap until the barn was clean. Shoveling and Spreading …
Intimacy In Relationship
To want true intimacy in a relationship is not only natural, but possible. There are four spheres we must understand to obtain it. Physical Intimacy Most people in a relationship consider …