We Cannot Heal What We Cannot Feel.

The Drivenness In Any Addiction Is About The Ruptured Self, The Belief That One Is Flawed As A Person. The Content Of The Addiction, Whether It Is Alcoholism Or Work, Is An Attempt At An Intimate Relationship. The Workaholic With Her Work Or The Alcoholic With His Booze Are Having A Love Affair. Each Alters Mood To Avoid The Feeling Of Loneliness And Hurt In The Underbelly Of Shame.

To Truly Be Committed To A Life Of Honesty, Love And Discipline, We Must Be Willing To Commit Ourselves To Reality.

I Believe That This Neglected, Wounded, Inner Child Of The Past Is The Major Source Of Human Misery.

The Capacity For Love That Makes Dogs Such Rewarding Companions Has A Flip-side: They Find It Difficult To Cope Without Us. Since We Humans Programmed This Vulnerability, It's Our Responsibility To Ensure That Our Dogs Do Not Suffer As A Result.

To Be Shame-bound Means That Whenever You Feel Any Feeling, Need Or Drive, You Immediately Feel Ashamed. The Dynamic Core Of Your Human Life Is Grounded In Your Feelings, Needs And Drives. When These Are Bound By Shame, You Are Shamed To The Core.