You know you have a problem when during your stints on the internet: day turns to night…or vice versa. you see the remnants of your meals scattered around you and your computer, but you don’t remember eating… or, worse, you never got around to eating. your family knocks, begs, yells, cajoles, pleads for your attention and you never made yourself unplug… or, worse, no one comes around anymore. your personal life choices are centered around how...

If you are convicted of a sexual offense, you’re probably feeling all kinds of emotions: Shame about the public revelation of your actions Fear of what will happen Despair that there’s nothing you can do to improve your situation People often judge sex offenders by their title. In addition, no investigation of what actually happened takes place. And the criminal justice system can make things worse. Here’s how Roberto Di Fazio of Collins Bay...

Sometimes it takes every ounce of energy you’ve got just to drag yourself out of bed in the morning. You count all the empty bottles and your head reminds you what was in them the night before. You firmly resolve it will be the last time that happens. No matter what which drug or activity you prefer, you probably already know what’s going to happen next. If you’re struggling with addiction, you’re going to go right back to those bottles. The...

Finding out that someone you love is a sex offender can turn your world upside down. Maybe you’ve been dating for a while, and your love interest breaks the news before things get too serious. Or maybe you find out through public notices in the paper or state registries. Whatever the case, you might feel angry, scared, confused – or all of the above. But you can turn your world upright again. Here are 7 things to know if someone you love is a...

An addict knows trauma. His or her brain is usually soaked in it. The agony of past hurts, cravings, and dependence cannot be undone on his or her own. Wound tightly in his or her brain and body, is harmful, unprocessed emotional pain. Some recognizable and some hidden from their conscious selves for far too long. Whatever the addiction–internet gaming, gambling, or porn; drinking too much; drugging dangerously; or sexually acting out–the root...