Hard lessons from easy money. by Jeri Darby While scanning the newspaper, my eyes rested on a short story about a crumbling marriage. Nothing out of the ordinary. Then laughter rose inside me as I read further. The distraught husband was divorcing his wife because she refused to give up bingo. Bingo? I silently…
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The Truth About Anorexia
Facts that lead to freedom, with the help of God. by Laurie Glass Are you afraid to eat? Afraid of getting fat? Do you restrict what you eat when something in your life feels out of control? Do you regularly criticize yourself? Do you expect perfection from yourself? Do painful events haunt you that you’ve never been able to…
The Truth About Bulimia
How to break the bonds of an eating disorder. by Laurie Glass Do you panic after you eat? Do you sometimes binge and then feel a strong urge to get rid of what you’ve eaten in one way or another? Is it difficult for you to find healthy ways to express your emotions? Is…
The Unhappy Hooker
by Phyllis Nicholas The rumble of traffic was deafening. Dust and exhaust fumes stung my eyes as I leaned against a telephone pole. Four o’clock on Tuesday afternoon; I hadn’t had a bath in days. If I don’t get a trick soon, I thought, I’ll be a dead duck. At age 19, I was…
Understanding Gambling-Various treatment options are available
Resources Gamblers Anonymouswww.gamblersanonymous.org; 1-888 GA Helps or 1-888-424-3577 Debtors Anonymouswww.debtorsanonymous.org Gam-Anonwww.gam-anon.orgA resource site for spouses, family members or friends of compulsive gamblers. Gambling Addiction HelpFree, live, online advice and support for gamblingwww.gamblingtherapy.org Center for Internet Addiction Recoverywww.netaddiction.com/ American Gaming Associationwww.americangaming.org/Industry/factsheets/statistics_detail.cfv?id=7 – Jeri Darby
Ms. Jekyll, Monster Hyde
Winning the secret battle over bulimia. by Kimberly Davidson An insatiable monster crept into my life unnoticed. It started when I lost fifteen pounds. “You’re so thin!” people told me. “You look terrific!” I longed for more praise. What began at age seventeen as a mere diet turned into a battle with a life-zapping…
Understanding Gambling-twenty questions
Twenty Questions Have you ever lost time from work or school due to gambling? Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? Has gambling affected your reputation? Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? Did you ever gamble to get money to pay debts or solve financial difficulties? Has gambling caused a decrease in your…
My Daughter’s Addiction
The “perfect “child creates the perfect nightmare. by Connie Vigil Platt Most mothers think their children are the best at everything. That’s how I felt about my daughter, Kathy. She was beautiful: tall and slim with flawless skin that seldom produced the usual teenage blemish. Her teeth were white and straight. Others often commented…
My Turn to Die
Navigating the ups and downs of addictive behavior. by K. P. Rojas The letter sat on my desk, unopened. Why was I afraid to open it? Because I knew there was something in that letter I didn’t want to read, didn’t want to tackle. I had no idea its pages would lead to a…
What Sets Us Free
Sometimes victory over addictions occursover time, as we mature in faith. by Nancy Slack I sat at the kitchen table, staring at a pack of cigarettes. I took one out of the pack and lit it. After tomorrow, I thought, I will never light a cigarette again. Tomorrow I’m going to quit smoking. I…