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About six months ago I sat down with renowned addiction expert, Dr. Allen Berger in a recording studio in L.A. We pressed record and started to converse. What came from that session was a powerful dialogue about the things men would love to express to their loved ones about how they feel if it weren’t…… More
Have you ever thought about how hard it is for you to love the people in your life? I do not mean a perfunctory love but a true love that comes from a place of acceptance and letting go of needing to control. A place of emotional awareness and authenticity. I feel that battle frequently. But my training – our training…… More
What is a moral inventory? The word “moral” can quickly summon feelings and judgments that stop us dead in the tracks of the spiritual progress we are making. For many of us, the word “moral” smacks of religion, judgment, and shame. We recoil as we hear the word. Why? Because so many of us, aware of our behavior and…… More
The process of recovery is one of the greatest tools to help us in the re-training to be men and how we show up in our relationships. This book, focused specifically on relationships, is one additional tool you can put in your tool belt to be successful in your relationships. A map that you can…… More
Many men harden a shell of pride that prevents honest appraisal of their character. We struggle to be fearless because we have protected ourselves. That shell is not just because we are trying to prove that we are men but it is also about safety. We are not aware of this script that we are…… More
Lately I’ve noticed a media push from scientific and popular media promoting the idea that addiction is a disease. So particular has this focus been on the medical side of addiction that some of these pieces actually speak negatively of Twelve Step programs, alleging that these programs focus solely on an addict’s moral shortcomings. (These…… More