This is not the first public “confession” I’ve made. I’ve written and spoken about my addictions before. And the truth is that as of this writing, neither my public acknowledgments of my behavior nor my thorough understanding of its impact on myself and my family has stopped me from repeating the cycle. I’ve authored three books and receive letters and e-mails from readers the world over, thanking me for having helped them transform their lives. Yet I have continued to choose patterns that darken my spirit, alienate those closest to me, and drain my vitality.
