I believe that medication for psychological (non-psychotic) issues masks the real problem. Meds quiet the symptoms, but leave the initiating problem still unresolved, while creating a potential host of drug-induced side effects, which require more drugs. In the meantime, the originating issue finds other outlets for expression … much like squeezing a bulb of air... Learn More

Lately I've had several people ask me about phobias – not classically defined as an addiction, but it fits the dictionary's meaning as slanted by my previous blog postings. Fundamentally, a phobia is an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something. In my case, my aversion to "having" to exercise wouldn't qualify as... Learn More

" I am a victim of 99% of the things that have never happened to me." Robert (Bob) Holt Brother of William Holt – and as you can see, wit and wisdom run in the family.

In my heart of hearts, I know that any addiction that diminishes me (or anyone else) in any way is unhealthy and enslaving, robbing myself of my precious freedom of choice. So why not just get rid of it? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that *I* keep it alive in some way.... Learn More

So … now what? I have an immediate neurophysiological response to exercise – specifically to "having" to exercise. My prevailing mindtalk (internal conversation) is – "Nobody's going to tell me what to do (even if it's ME!)  Since being free is one of my most cherished values, when I tell myself that "I have to... Learn More

When I am surrounded, as it seems I am, with people with issues (go figure), I have learned to look for that same issue within myself. The general issue that seems to be dogging my steps these days is addiction – all sorts of addictions – from panic attacks to sadness to threatening postures to... Learn More