Last summer I wrote a post about being lost in the Overeaters Anonymous wilderness, filled with discontent and a fair amount of self-righteousness. I have no regrets. We all need to step back from time to time and reevaluate pieces of our lives. Now that I’ve done that, I’ve decided to return from the wilderness. Mood …
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I’ve explained how food is my addiction — an uncool addiction at that. I’ve written about how Overeaters Anonymous (OA) was my salvation from that addiction. And I’ve told you I’ve been living the 12 Steps of Recovery. Now it’s time to tell you about my summer of going astray, and how I don’t completely regret …
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This time last year, I was hovering around 290 pounds. How I got my health back.
I used to exercise a lot. In my teens, I’d spend an hour a day on a beat-up rowing machine. In my 20s, I’d hit the gym seven days a week to use the elliptical cross-trainer machines. And in my early 30s, I’d walk 3.5 miles a day, no matter the weather. At some point …
This isn’t a post about how I think you should behave at DEF CON. I’ve already said my bit about the drama aspect and shared my experiences being a sober guy at security cons. This isn’t an anti-drinking tirade or a lecture about the treatment of women at these events. It IS a resource for …
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Written in June, 2010. Here’s the thing: Asking me for medical advice is like asking Charles Manson how to be a pacifist. Mood music: [spotify:track:79DVDD46pdqwjYucn91fny] In the months since I started this blog, I’ve noticed something expected but weird nonetheless: People are coming to me for medical advice. Several people who saw my post on …
People are always shocked to hear I used to be Jewish but became Catholic. They want to know how the hell that happened. Here’s my story — an important part of which is how my conversion actually gave me a better appreciation for my Jewish roots. Mood music: Truth be told, I didn’t appreciate being …
Visit these sites to learn about various addictions, what the root causes are and how to regain control. Compulsion Solutions (Help for Sex Addiction and Porn Addiction): A 12-step program for those who want to stop their addictive sexual behavior. The site includes conference phone meetings and web meetings. Alcoholics Anonymous: A 12-step program …
This isn’t the only blog trying to poke the stigma of mental illness and addiction in the eye. Check these out: Mood music for this post: “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise” by The Avett Brothers: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22HprMQN8M&hl=en_US&fs=1&] I’ve been lucky to run across a couple other blogs this week where others are doing their …
It’s not hard for me to write about OCD, binge eating and pills. These are a part of life for people across political and religious divides. Depression and anxiety will hit you whether you’re Catholic, Baptist or agnostic; Democrat, Republican or Libertarian. Religion and politics. Those are tough. Those who know me know I have …
