About

Today at 65 years of age I am happy, joyous, and free. Earlier in my life I was anxious, depressed, and controlled by a thousand fears and compulsions. My drugs of choice ranged from alcohol, drugs, sex, relationships, food, work, exercise, compulsive spending and shopping, and other vain attempts to make myself feel O.K. Seems the harder I tried the more of a mess my life became. Although I was smart and had good intentions, I failed at everything I tried even after many good starts. I was confused about why my life was not working very well and why I was so unhappy. I set a goal of finding answers to my problems. I searched and researched many options. As I discarded those that did not work for me I continued seeking. I did find a few answers along the way. I experienced releasing my attachments and expectations of others. I benefited somewhat from psychotherapy. I read every popular self-help book and attempted to improve my life. I became a clinical hypnotherapist by completing a course of study and supervised practice at HMI Atlanta. Which was approved by the Department of Education of the State of Georgia to teach clinical hypnotherapy as a vocation. I learned about the subconscious personality traits that affect relationships, communications, and work. I helped some people become free from the traumas of abuse, violence, and disasters. I assisted some people to become free of fears and phobias. I provided hypno-therapeutic pain control for childbirth, burn patients, and dental treatment. I helped some people learn to relax, have hope, perform well, and many other improvements. I noticed my clients who had spiritual beliefs (not necessarily religious) seemed to have the best success of changing. I had a professional association with a group of psychiatrists, addictionologists, and psychotherapists. I provided adjunct therapy for people with many types of addictions. I read about 12 Step recovery. My first 12 Step meeting was Overeaters Anonymous. I attended some meetings of Emotions Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, and benefited from each meeting. I had not had a drink of alcohol or wanted one in more than 10 years when I attended my first AA meeting. I went seeking the spiritual experience I had seen so many people gain there. I am now focused on AL-Anon where I am learning to love myself and focus on my development and not on vain attempts to change other people. I enjoy sharing what wisdom I have gained during my journey.