I remember walking out of the Cricket storefront, frowning at my new phone - an Android, of all things - with the new phone number that no one from my old life had. I should have felt victorious. As if I were on the precipice of a great new beginning. I was "winning" at recovery. Instead, I fe...

  This week, we take another perspective on the journey to one of, if not the, biggest hurdles for men in chemsex recovery, intimate connection. The path to rediscovering genuine intimacy and connection can feel daunting, especially when substances have been your bridge to physical encounters fo...

I started as many of us do: a Weekend Warrior.  Every other Friday night (I had the kids every other week) was my solo night with Tina.  I'd smoke a bowl, and for some odd reason, I would put on makeup, attempt crafting projects, and take hundreds of selfies. Who is THAT person?? Saturday, I wo...

Listen to the Podcast HERE Watch the Podcast HERE Podcast Study Guide Understanding Shame and Sexual Identity Dr. Davidson emphasizes that shame differs fundamentally from guilt. While guilt relates to specific actions we regret, shame cuts deeper - it's the belief that we ourselves are inhere...