by Jeff Packer | Nov 27, 2024 | Addictions, Family, Parenting, Sexuality, Teens
The pornographic industry has been at my fingertips since I began to develop an interest in it, at the age of 13. With the progression of technology, it has only gotten more accessible. To date, it’s as easy as checking my “new follower” notification on...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 25, 2024 | Addictions, Anger Management, Conflict, Crisis, Marriage
When Life Throws A Curve Ball??? Why are we always faced with some really tough decisions in life? Life threw me a curve ball back in April and I had to re-evaluate what is really important for me and my well being. My husband and I separated and I had to make some...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 11, 2024 | Addictions, Crisis, Discipline, Eating Disorder, Health & Fitness, Mental Health
What Really Does Addiction Mean Anyway? Addictions impact so many people, upsetting lives and hurting loved ones. Worrying about ourselves and/or others being hooked on work, alcohol, money, drugs, sex, porn, food, cigarettes etc. is a widespread problem. Our focus...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 7, 2024 | Addictions, Anxiety, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens
Parenting Our Children & Parenting Ourselves Promoting mental health involves building awareness, reducing the stigma often attached with the term and, of course, developing strategies to improve our overall mental health. Just as we strive to improve our physical...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 23, 2024 | Addictions, Anger Management, Change, Mental Health, Sexuality, Trauma - PTS Reaction
ANTS: Our Thoughts or Not ? The following contribution is from a middle-aged woman who suffered severe child abuse, sexual abuse, containment and physical violence as well as the early demise of her mother. Father’s subsequent downturn to alcoholism and...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 16, 2024 | Addictions, Change, Mental Health
I am sitting in a make-shift auditorium and am choking back tears. Although I have sat through similar ceremonies numerous times, they invariably move me this way. 8 men and 3 women sit proudly at the front of the room – two of them with their young children on...
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