I craved love and attention, and as I started to rebel against my religion, porn and sex became a hobby that distracted from my loneliness; later it evolved into an obsession, and eventually, an addiction.
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On the Job and on Drugs: Police Officers Who Struggle with Addiction
A police officer who is using opioids illegally is breaking the very laws that he or she has sworn to uphold. This makes it even more difficult to reach out and get help for an addiction that may be spinning out of control.
Please Don’t Tell Me How to Grieve
We are not taught how to grieve. Acknowledging that death is inevitable means that we have to come face-to-face with our own mortality and the mortality of everyone we love in this world. It’s incredibly scary.
Sex Addiction, Porn, and Online Dating: An Interview with Dr. Stefanie Carnes
More and more women are getting involved with porn, cybersex, hook-up apps and sexting. Given the technological advances, it’s not surprising that these behavioral addictions have blown up.
Sobbing with Sir Elton While Watching “Rocketman”
John’s seeking earned him fame and financial success and love from millions of fans, but it wasn’t enough for his emotionally starved heart.
A Newborn Kitten, 12 Steps, and One Night of Fatherhood
When I put him in his makeshift little crib I had the first of several revelations that night: “When you were using you probably would have let that kitten die.” At that moment I fully embraced the experience.
You Are Not My Father
I had spent my whole life seeking certainty and security and this break exposed the foolhardiness of that quest. Here was the raw slate of rock bottom once again.
Mother Interrupted
We would go to Disneyland, attend little league games, and participate in the school bake sales. What set us apart from other parents? We were smoking copious amounts of methamphetamine.
Trauma, Addiction, and Abortion: My Story
I never allowed myself to accept that doing the right thing and feeling pain and loss aren’t mutually exclusive.
Addiction Treatment in Hispanic Communities: How We Can Do Better
Numerous cultural norms and expectations reinforce the collective silence on substance use. Among many Latinx people who are first generation immigrants, there is a desire or expectation to be a “model minority.”